Adult learners are often balancing work, family, and other responsibilities while in online courses or programs. Faculty play a critical role in helping these students feel seen, supported, and validated. Here are five strategies that support adult online students’ sense …
Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) innovations since 2022 have spurred new opportunities to make education more engaging and self-driven. Simultaneously, Generative AI has disrupted existing practices by acting as a catalyst to rethink the ways we teach and learn. Rapid …
This resource serves as a guide for students to access essential services ranging from academic support, financial aid, counseling services, recreational activities, and spiritual groups; all of which can help enhance their campus experience. Please share this page with your …
This mapping tool attempts to display locations in Wisconsin with publicly accessible WiFi, no guarantee of said access can be fully made.
So, you are enrolled in an online course. Congratulations! Online classes are an effective and rewarding way to learn, and they can provide a great deal of flexibility to help you meet your work, family, and personal responsibilities. UWM has …
The Thank an Instructor program has received nearly 800 comments from students (784 to be exact) about how instructors make a difference. The program provides an opportunity for UWM students and alumni to submit a note expressing appreciation for an …
Formative assessment refers to a wide range of low-stakes, ongoing activities used during instruction to gauge students’ understanding, provide feedback, and guide next steps in teaching and learning (Sambell et al., 2012). Its purpose is not to grade or label …
Ágúst Magnússon, Senior Teaching Faculty in Philosophy creates podcasts for his students to engage with course material differently, in ways that fit into student schedules and do not keep them tightly connected to their screens. How does he do it? …
NotebookLM’s Audio Overview is an innovative AI-powered feature that transforms uploaded documents, such as research papers, articles, or presentations, into engaging, podcast-style audio summaries. Rather than simply converting text to speech, it simulates a conversation between two AI hosts who discuss the main ideas …