“I’d rather see grammatical errors than read another paper written by AI.” Sincerely, Kristen Linton, MSW, Ph.D., a CSU Channel Islands, Health Science Department Associate Professor I am reflecting with raw emotion as I am halfway through grading a midterm for an undergraduate health science research methods course. Just now, as I read my 21st […]
In Fall 2024, I took a bold leap into the AI frontier and introduced two Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot patients into my Disability Services undergraduate course. The mission? To revolutionize how students learn disability diagnoses, refine their interviewing skills, and conduct biopsychosocial assessments. In a previous blog, I shared my first foray into this AI […]
During my summer residency as part of the AI program at CSU Channel Islands, I discovered playlab.ai, a platform that enables users to create their own chatbot AIs. An initial example demonstrated a chatbot designed to answer syllabus-related questions for students—a useful tool indeed. However, I immediately saw the potential for a more innovative application: […]
As an Associate Professor in Health Sciences and Faculty Academic Assessment Directorat California State University Channel Islands, I have recently integrated Chat-GPT, GPT-4,DALL-E tools into my work, witnessing firsthand their transformative potential to enhanceproductivity in my busy life juggling multiple responsibilities. I conduct research, teach,hold an administrative role as Academic Assessment Director for the University, […]
Begin program and/our institutional-level assessment with Canvas Outcomes today. What Is “Canvas Outcomes”? It is a user-friendly Canvas tool in which faculty can: 1) upload program-level or institutional rubrics into courses, apply them to assignments, and rate students on outcomes while grading in Canvas and 2) view aggregate reports of how students fare on […]
While I want to acknowledge that accessibility issues exist, I love online learning, because it is accessible to those with physical or practical challenges to education. Social distancing regulations due to covid-19 are causing many of us to have these challenges right now, but many people face everyday physical and practical challenges. I learned most […]
“[openCI] It’s been very beneficial. As a low-income student it’s hard for me to afford course materials; so it means I am able to use the money from material on food and rent.” CI Student openCI, our version of the CSU systemwide Affordable Learning Solutions was born in Fall 2016. Since then, openCI, coordinated by […]
The day I fell in love with assessment was the day I found out that my assessment resulted in the Veterans Administration securing funding for homes for 200 chronically ill homeless veterans. Assessment measures impact and impact influences important people. Say that 10 times fast! The assessment I conducted was of an intervention that started […]
I am a white, female Assistant Professor at a Hispanic-Serving institution and found that Latinx students in my online courses felt less connected to me than others. As more courses are placed online, instructors need to reflect on and improve such disparities. Here is my reflection. Compared to other racial/ethnic groups, Latino male students are […]
While robotic technology is astounding these days, most robots are still programmed and continue to lack their own emotions and spontaneity. I entered into teaching as a robot. I lacked emotions. One of the first courses I ever taught was an online, undergraduate statistics course with over 200 students at the R1 (research intensive) university where I received my PhD. It was […]
