We are back on the conversation of artificial intelligence (AI) since we’re seeing AI being used more and more in our everyday lives. In this episode, we dive into how AI can offer assistance to faculty overwhelmed by escalating workloads. We’ll explore the practical applications of AI in higher education, from enhancing teaching practices, drafting course materials, and helping assess student learning. Additionally, don't forget to check out the recommended resources where you’ll find an array of AI programs, articles, and more to kickstart your AI journey in higher education.

Recommended Resources:

• How You Can Use AI to Maximize Time Management
• How Can I Use AI to Draft Course Materials?
• How Can I Use Generative AI to Assess Student Understanding?
• How Can AI Literacy Help Students Use AI Tools More Efficiently?
• Educators Reflect on Teaching and Learning in the Era of Generative AI
• How Can I Use AI to Create Multimedia Teaching Materials?
• Article: Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Intimate Debate Case Study
• Article: Writing Case Studies Using Generative AI: Interactive Role Play
• Free Report: Incorporating AI in Education: Empower Educators, Engaging Students
• Article: AI Tools for Adding Interactions to Your Learning Material
• Article: Beyond Text: AI Tools for Making Images, Videos, Audio, and Study Aids
• Article: Let's Get Real: Does Using AI Aid Learning?

Have you ever looked at your students and saw their eyes glaze over, knowing they most likely are not retaining anything you’re saying? So, what tools can you implement to help your students retain more of what you teach in class? Today, we’re going to go through study skills you can provide to your students to enhance their recall, and we’ll cover interleaving and microlectures. Research says you have 15 minutes of attention span before minds start to drift and wander. What can you do to increase long-term memory skills within your students?

Recommended Resources:

• How Can I Use My Teaching to Improve Student Study Skills?
• Using Interleaving in Course Design to Improve Retention
• How Can I Use Microactivities to Engage Students and Improve Learning and Retention?
• Mindful Moments: 50 Microactivities for Energizing the College Classroom

What can you do to propel your teaching career, and what advice do some of our great higher ed instructors have for you? In this episode, you’ll be reminded of the importance of remaining open to learning, how to seek mentorship, and how to foster meaningful connections within your academic circle. Additionally, we’ll cover prioritizing work-life quality over monetary incentives, along with truly understanding your teaching methods and recognizing both your strengths and weaknesses. Through insightful anecdotes and practical advice, this episode offers a roadmap for those of you seeking to elevate your teaching practices and advance your careers.

Recommended Resources

• What are 14 Strategies to Take My Teaching Career from Good to Great?
• What is the Best Leadership Advice I Ever Received?
• How Can I Move My Teaching Forward at Midcareer?

This episode is sponsored by the Teaching Professor Conference. Join us in New Orleans from June 7-9 and share ideas, discuss strategies, and get the charge of inspiration from knowing you are not alone in tackling today's teaching!