Reflections

January 23, 2025
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Instructor Behaviors, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, QM, Reflections

Using AI for Effective Instructional Design

The next QM Connect 2024 Conference AI Lightning talk I watched was by Carolyn Stoll and Krista Galyen. The title of the session was “Why Grade Using AI.” Stoll shared how they use AI for rich, robust, feedback. Stoll teaches a writing course in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati. Stoll is […]

January 22, 2025
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Online Learning, QM, Reflections

Engaging Students with AI: Gamification and Learning Innovations

I’m now watching part 2 of the AI Lightning Talks at QM Connect 2024. The next session I watched was by Page Durham on “The Digital Literacy Quest: Become an AI Hero.” Durham is a senior instructional designer. They developed a module for students to become a digital literacy hero. There is also an escape […]

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 […]

Exploring Gene Linkages with Random Walk Tools

What a long day! Tonight I continued watching the session on Exploring Plant Gene Linkages using Random Walk with Restart Tools. The apps were described and how the Random Walk with Restart tools can be used to explore networks. The output can be the top one hundred genes visualized in a network. The starting seed […]

January 15, 2025
By Carlos C. Goller
KBase, Reflections

Using Random Walk with Restart in GWAS: Insights from KBase

I continued watching the KBase session “Exploring Plant Gene Linkages using Random Walk with Restart Tools.” Kyle Sullivan, a scientist from Oak Ridge National Labs, is working on these apps. The webinar was recorded January 31, 2024. The team developed a series of tools and a narrative. In the example KBase narrative they simulated a […]

Understanding Random Walk with Restart in Plant Genetics

Tonight I started watching the KBase session “Exploring Plant Gene Linkages using Random Walk with Restart Tools.” Kyle Sullivan, a scientist from Oak Ridge National Labs, is working on these apps. The webinar was recorded January 31, 2024. The team developed a series of tools and a narrative. The genome wide association studies (GWAS) and […]