by Jarek Janio, Ph.D. What if credentials weren’t just about certifying completion—but about catalyzing connection? At a recent Friday SLO Talk, Noah Geisel delivered a compelling challenge to how we think about digital credentials, student learning outcomes, and the very role of recognition in education. In his words, badges and micro-credentials are not products—they are […]
AI, Questioning, and the Evolving Role of Faculty in Higher Education Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often described as “thinking for us,” which leads to compelling discussions about how faculty might shape its use in educational contexts. Although AI can generate answers to complex questions, the way it does so differs substantially from human thought. AI […]
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 […]
Friday SLO Talk (December 1, 2023) Decoding the Dilemma: AI-Crafted Assignments, Student Responses, and the Potential Illusion of Learning Assessment Dive into the intersection of AI and student learning assessment. Explore how faculty wield AI to shape assignments, while students use it to craft responses. Uncover the blurred lines where AI-drafted assignments may be […]
Educator Insights: Building AI-Resilience in Community Colleges through Sociotechnical Understanding & Implementation of Direct Assessment Competency Based Education (CBE) & Introducing FeedbackFruits (Friday SLO Talk: 10/27/23) Leia Yen is one of the co-executive directors and co-founders of Global Community College Transfers, the first national network and mentorship program dedicated to equipping American community college students […]