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Reflections on Friday SLO Talks, the assessment of student learning, and the ideas shaping higher education, by Dr. Jarek Janio and guests.

Competencies · Friday SLO Talks · Grading · Skills · Student Learning Outcomes Overview

Bill Heinrich and Patrice Ludwig on Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Experiential Learning

Maximizing Student Learning Outcomes Through Experiential Learning: Insights from Friday SLO Talks The October 4th, 2024 session of Friday Student Learning Outcomes Talks (SLO Talks) explored how experiential learning can drive better assessment practices and foster deeper student engagement. This discussion, led by experts in higher education, highlighted both theoretical and practical insights that faculty […]

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Competencies · Employability · Skills · Student Learning Outcomes Overview

Education as Life Itself: Emphasizing Skills and Competencies

Education as Life Itself: Why Skills and Competencies Matter More Than Ever In an era defined by rapid technological change, evolving labor markets, and the rise of generative AI, the purpose of education must be reconsidered. The 2024 Graduate Employability Report by Cengage Group reveals a sobering reality: nearly half of recent college graduates are […]

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Friday SLO Talks

Friday SLO Talks (5/10/24): Beyond Grades: Transforming Education with Canvas Credentials and Outcomes

Discover how Chaffey College has integrated Canvas Outcomes and Digital Credentials to develop a robust framework to assess and track key competencies that are aligned with the college’s institutional learning outcomes (ILOs) and employer demands. Embedded outcomes within Canvas rubrics facilitate the evaluation of student learning, allowing instructors to assess skills such as critical thinking, […]

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Friday SLO Talks

Friday SLO Talks (5/3/24): Empowering and Amplifying Teachers with AI Enablement and Innovation & Learn How To Create Your Own AI Edtech Tools

Claire Fisher, MBA & MA, leads the efforts of the California Community Colleges to build strategic partnerships and employ AI to increase student access, persistence, and career success. She began her career as a Teach For America corps member and was a high school math teacher and school leader in New Orleans. As an awardee […]

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Friday SLO Talks

Friday SLO Talks (4/26/24): Embedding Experiential Learning and Project-based Learning in Course Outcomes

This presentation covers approaches to incorporate and scaffold sustained experiential, problem-based, and project-based learning that aligns with a liberal arts education, course outcomes and develops professional and career-readiness skills, like teamwork and communication. Eddie Lin, MBA, started NexusEdge out of his lifelong pursuit for job fulfillment. His career path began at Goldman Sachs and UBS […]

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Friday SLO Talks

Friday SLO Talks (4/19/24): Assessment Data Efficiently Using GPT-4 Artificial Intelligence Application & Understanding by Design

Learn how to use Artificial Intelligence application GPT-4 to analyze multiple longitudinal assessment datasets without combining them. Kristen Linton will demonstrate how she prompted GPT-4 to perform analysis on Canvas Outcomes multi-semester data, identify trends, and draft a report based on the data for continuous program improvement. How is learning transformed when we actively design […]

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Friday SLO Talks

Friday SLO Talks (4/12/24): Infusing Creative Thinking into Higher Education & Rethinking General Education in a Digital Age

Dr. Cyndi Burnett, in her role as the Director of Possibilities at Creativity and Education, has played a pivotal role in weaving creative thinking into the fabric of educational practices. With two decades of experience at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State University, she has been at the forefront of educational innovation. […]

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Artificial Intelligence · Friday SLO Talks

Friday SLO Talks (3/22/24): The Great Project Escape & Reset, Revise, and Renew Assessment in the Age of AI and New Educational Technologies

Gamification and Project-Based Learning (PjBL) afford students opportunities to apply learning, collaborate, and hone 21st century skills. Challenging puzzles and realistic scenarios aligned with concepts and learning outcomes advance knowledge and enhance competencies as learners strategize and craft artifacts. Participate in a PjBL escape room. Learn how to build one. Sierra Adare-Tasiwoopa ápi, Ph.D., is […]

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Friday SLO Talks

Friday SLO Talk (3/15/24): How Learning Works

Dr. Susan A. Ambrose is a retired educator, having spent 30 years at Carnegie Mellon University as Associate Provost for Education, Director of the Eberly Center for Teaching and Learning, and Teaching Professor in the Department of History. She finished her career for the last 8 years at Northeastern University as Senior Vice Chancellor for […]

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