Reflections

Digital Accessibility: Key Takeaways from the AmplifyFE Webinar

Tonight I watched a webinar on digital accessibility from the ALT YouTube channel. Stephen Taylor from the Reagent’s University London and ALT member was the presenter. The title of the session was “AmplifyFE Community Space Webinar – Universal Designs for Learning: Accessibility for Everyone.” Taylor explained the Reasonable Adjustments in The Equality Act 2020 from […]
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AI Attitudes in Higher Education: CHLOE 9 Findings

Tonight I continued watching the CHLOE 9 – Strategy Shift: Institutions Respond to Sustained Online Demand webinar. Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer, Encoura, focused on outsourcing and third party services (TPS) and online program management (OPMs). Garrett noted that there is growing importance and regulation of TPS and OPMs. Chief Online Learning Officers (COLOs) […]
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Understanding the Shift in Online Learning Revenue Models

I continued watching the CHLOE 9 – Strategy Shift: Institutions Respond to Sustained Online Demand webinar. Eric Fredericksen, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Online Learning and Professor, University of Rochester; discussed online revenue, funding, and pricing. The CHLOE survey respondents reported that online programs are a net revenue generator. While most institutions reported no additional […]
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Insights from CHLOE 9: Driving Online Learning Strategies

Tonight I started watching the recording for the CHLOE 9 – Strategy Shift: Institutions respond to sustained online demand webinar. Bethany Simunich, Vice President of Innovation and Research presented on the latest updates. There were several presenters: Bethany Simunich, PhD, Vice President of Innovation and Research, Quality Matters; Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer, Encoura; […]
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MAXQDA for Analyzing Ramadan Advertising Impact

Tonight I continued watching MAXQDA sessions. The one I started tonight was a Research Session titled “Thematic Analysis with MAXQDA: Investigating Factors Influencing Audience Attention in Ramadan Advertising.”Wissal Mahdhi was the speaker on October 10, 2024. This was Mahdhi’s graduate research. The research was prompted by the lack of knowledge on consumer responses in Tunisia. […]
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Exploring European Identity Through MAXQDA Research

Tonight I watched a MAXQDA Research Session by Justyna Okrucinska. Their graduate work used a mixed-methods study design and MAXQDA. The title of the session was “In Search of the Meaning of European Identity.” Okrucinska is originally from Poland. They work in a research group in the University of Berlin. Their focus and research interests […]
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AI in Education: Expert Panel Highlights from the QM Connect Conference

Tonight I continued watching the QM Connect Conference session “The Future of AI: Shaping the Next Generation of Education.” The panelists included Roxana Medieros, Megan Van Buskirk, Jason Neiffer, Rob Gibson, and Siobahn Grady. Gibson spoke about including a “broad curriculum swath” in the committee for AI guidance needed on campuses. Grady spoke about guidance and committees at […]
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How AI is Transforming Teaching: Highlights from the QM Connect Panel

Tonight I watched the QM Connect Conference session “The Future of AI: Shaping the Next Generation of Education.” The panelists included Roxana Medieros, Megan Van Buskirk, Jason Neiffer, Rob Gibson, and Siobahn Grady. The first question was: what do you think the role of AI will be in higher education? Van Buskirk spoke about using […]
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AI Tools Transforming Instructional Design

Steve Kaufman, a senior instructional designer at the University of Akron, presented a session titled “The AI Empowered Instructional Designer.” Kaufman started with a statement: “This is the most exciting and simultaneously anxious time to work in education.” They described AI as the next disruptor. Kaufman then shared several quotes, including one describing how Google […]
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AI Innovations in Online Course Design at QM Connect 2024

I watched the last AI Lightning Talk from the QM Connect 2024 conference. Rudy Lopez with the Alamo Colleges District was the presenter of the session “AI to the Rescue: Elevating Quality Assurance in Online Course Design.” As part of the certification of online courses, instructors complete course design training that includes course mapping. The […]
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