Online Learning

January 21, 2025
By Carlos C. Goller
Discussions, FALCoN, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Reflections

Using AI for Diverse Learners’ Support

Tonight I watched the last session of the QM Connect conference 2024 AI Lightning Talks (part 1). Dr. Geetanjali Soni works with NC Public Schools and works on the North Carolina Virtual Public School. The title of the session was “Leveraging AI to provide Instructional Support for Diverse Learners.” Soni emphasized that AI can help […]

January 20, 2025
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Instructor Behaviors, Online Learning, QM, Reflections

Maximize Efficiency: AI Strategies from QM Connect 2024

Tonight I continued watching the QM Connect 2024 Conference AI Lightning Sessions. The next session was “A Team Approach: Getting started with AI to build efficiencies.” Lisa Byrnes and Kate Morgan from Penn State Wold Campus were the presenters. They are both instructional designers interested in AI and wanted to streamline processes. They established a […]

January 19, 2025
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Instructor Behaviors, Online Learning, Reflections

Using ChatGPT for AI Course Design and Rubrics

Tonight I watched another AI Lightning Talk from the QM Communications YouTube playlist. Dr. Bryan Malone presented at the QM Connect Conference on “AI for Course Data Analytics Development.” They have a four-month process for developing courses. Malone wanted to develop a 300-level Big Data Course using AI (Chat GPT paid subscription) and Subject Matter […]

January 18, 2025
By Carlos C. Goller
Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections

Leveraging AI for Effective Course Design

I continued watching the Quality Matters (QM) lightning talks session. The session focused on AI for course design. The first group of speakers included: Kate Morgan, Lisa Byrnes, Amanda Hardman, Heather Braatz, Bryan Malone, and Jess Kahlow. The first session with Dr. Rachel Brooks was on the use of AI to expand branching scenarios for […]

AI Insights from Quality Matters Lightning Talks

It has been a busy week! That is why this post is late: I fell asleep. Tonight I watched the recently posted Quality Matters (QM) AI Lightning Talks part I. The introduction slides had Antonio Bowden’s new book that uses AI. This session was part of the Quality Matters Connect (day 3) conference that was […]

August 14, 2024
By Carlos C. Goller
Online Learning, Reflections, sequencing, Service Learning

Enhanced Clinical Data Analysis with Integrated EPI2ME and MinKNOW

Tonight, I watched the London Calling 2024 session about EPI2ME workflows. The title was “Product demo: Integrated EPI2ME: streamlined analysis for clinical and biopharma applications.” Matt Parker from ONT is a clinical scientist. They spoke about AmPORE-TB, human variation workflows, and mRNA vaccine quality control. The tuberculosis workflow aims to rapidly identify antimicrobial resistance in […]

February 26, 2024
By Carlos C. Goller
Online Learning, OpenEd, Reflections, sequencing

Cotton Germplasm Sequencing

Babita Singh from the CSIR National Botanical Research Institute in India presented at London Calling 2023 on “Exploring targeted genetic diversity in the core Indian cotton germplasm using Oxford Nanopore platforms.” Singh spoke about the importance of cotton and that they are “unicellular epidermal trichomes of ovules.” Singh explained that the top cotton-producing countries are […]

October 24, 2023
By Carlos C. Goller
Online Learning, Reflections, sequencing, Softwares

ONT Learning: Metagenomics Planning

Tonight I started watching the ONT Learning sessions about Metagenomics. Tim Walker introduced options for metagenomics using nanopore sequencing. They defined metagenomics as “the genomic analysis of multiple organisms obtained from a single mixed sample.” The assembly of complete genomes and plasmids from mixed samples was one of several applications listed. Environmental monitoring and antibiotic […]

July 6, 2023
By Carlos C. Goller
Online Learning, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Reflections, sequencing

Sharing Insights about Rare Disease Research with ONT

Tonight I watched a London Calling 2023 session that was the rare disease research panel Q&A. One question was about the importance of methylation in rare diseases. Panelists were speakers from other London Calling 2023 sessions. They noted that sample type is important, as tissue and peripheral blood may be very different in terms of […]

January 15, 2023
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Online Learning, Presentations & Talks, QM, Reflections, UDL

From Course Preparation to QM Review

Tonight I watched the Quality Matters session entitled “Two Sides of the QM Equation: Perspectives from a Course Representative and Course Reviewer” presented by Cindy Ambrose (Low Country Virtual), Jenna Wells (Berkley County School District), and Sharon McMahon (Beaufort County School District). They shared their experience submitting and reviewing courses. The first part of the […]