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Assessment of Student Learning Is Broken
And generative AI is the thing that broke it, Zach Justus and Nik Janos write.
Student Chatbot Use ‘Could Be Increasing Loneliness’
Study finds students who rely on ChatGPT for academic tasks feel socially supported by artificial intelligence at the expense of their real-life relationships.
Sting Operation Fools a Proctoring Service—and Results in Blackmail Attempt
A staff member at a Florida college, posing as a student, hires a contract cheating firm to test the institution’s systems for preventing fraud. The outcome offers lessons for instructors and students as virtual learning expands.
Ep. 108: Helping Learners Plan Their Path Through College
The “guided pathways” model is not just a student success initiative, but a way to redesign how a college operates.
Scaling Up: Using Student Data to Motivate Academic Achievement
A student-facing dashboard on Canvas promotes self-regulated learning and study habits by showcasing course data from the learning management system.
Online Continuing Ed Programs See Improved Staffing but Problems Remain
A new report finds online programs focused on continuing education getting increased support and faculty, but struggling for respect among other departments.
Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement
As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy.