In a recent blog post, we shared some results and insights about student responses to the CSU systemwide AI survey in Fall 2025. With this post, the Teaching and Learning Innovations team reviewed responses from CSUCI staff. We felt that this focus was timely: Earlier this month, Anthropic (one of the more well-known AI companies) […]
In Fall semester 2025, CSU Channel Islands participated in a systemwide AI perception and usage survey designed by researchers at San Diego State University. Remarkably, over 2,000 CSUCI students responded to the survey (CSUCI had similarly strong participation rates among faculty and staff). The full AI Survey Dashboard, with results from all participating campuses, can […]
This week, one of my teammates shared the newest in a series of advances in AI capabilities. The reaction speaks to the moment: One person expressed excitement and an earnest desire to explore each and every new feature. Another expressed that they want to run away—that it’s all getting to be too much too fast. […]
A little over ten years ago, on September 4, 2014, when Teaching & Learning Innovations was just getting started, our neophyte team launched the Teaching & Learning Innovations blog. We didn’t know what it would become. What we knew was that we needed a space to talk about our work. A space to share the […]
In Summer 2023, Teaching and Learning Innovations (TLi) launched our AI Residency, an experimental opportunity for a CSU Channel Islands staff member and a faculty member to join the TLi team in a summer of exploring, tinkering, learning, and critically analyzing AI diffusion in higher education. Through weekly meetings with demonstrations, a shared commitment to […]
Last week, I joined roughly 600 Dolphin Pod members to be part of CSUCI Picture Day in the Central Mall. All had gathered to take the official “20 formation photo” in honor of CSUCI’s two-decade anniversary. So many smiling and chatting people, along with one adorable campus support dog, came together to secure the latest […]
At Convocation, President Beck shared how the North Star guided her to safety. I have to admit, in light of recent events, I have felt a bit lost. Classes are suspended. Our hearts are broken. We want the best for our students emotionally and academically. How do we proceed? Wednesday morning, several of our Teaching […]
I am taking some risks here. This is a T&LI blog so most of our entries deal with technology, but I have another passion in the classroom, and that it is Service Learning. So when brainstorming to write this entry, I was wondering how much interest can Service Learning elicit among technology “inclined” instructors reading […]
For a moment, think back to a few of your favorite college classes. When those classes were over, you likely felt a sense of sadness or loss on the last day. Research shows that online students who feel connected to a group note an increase in satisfaction, depth of learning, and interaction with peers (Gunawardena […]
