In November 2025, the Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics launched its first issue of Channeling AI: A Newsletter of AI and Business Analytics for the CI Community. To spotlight this achievement and provide some context, we had a Q&A with Minder Chen, Professor of Management Information Systems, and Nicholas Bridgman, Graduate Assistant […]
When we first envisioned Legends of Academia, we knew we wanted it to be different. This wasn’t going to be just another online course for faculty development, it had to feel like an adventure. Our goal was to create an experience that was infused with the nostalgic spirit of 8-bit video games, where each module […]
In February, the CSU announced a program that will offer members access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu. As ChatGPT Edu rolls out and more staff, faculty, and students engage with this technology, education on how to use this tool effectively and communicate with AI becomes essential. This post will explore the basics of writing prompts and share tips […]
This is the second part of the Rethinking Online Discussion Boards series, focusing on practical tweaks to Canvas’s existing structures. My TLi Faculty Innovation Fellowship has focused on challenges with online discussion boards. In part one, I explored the contradiction of using discussions as thinly veiled assessments rather than as tools for dialogue and exploration. […]
Through a TLi Faculty Innovation Fellowship, I’ve been exploring how to adapt online discussion boards to create more genuine opportunities for dialogue, belonging, and learning. This initial blog will focus on why online discussions matter and how to get started with retooling. Part Two will focus on practical tweaks within Canvas’s existing structures. Part Three will […]
Since 2018, CSUCI has offered Learning Online 101 (LOL 101), a self-paced tutorial for students that prepares them for technical and academic success in online and blended courses. Instructors import LOL 101 as an assignment in their course, where students complete the tutorial and earn a badge. As of now, over 10,000 students have been […]
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) has emerged in recent years as an innovative approach to Global Learning, recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) as a high-impact practice (HIP). Add to the mix another HIP, such as Problem-based Service Learning (PBSL), and you get a powerful pedagogical combo. I usually run a […]
In Fall of 2022, Megan Eberhardt-Alstot received the President’s Staff Award for Innovation. As a valued member of the Teaching and Learning Innovations team, Megan has found creative ways to leverage technology and center humans to design for learning experiences. In this post, we share Megan’s 2022 speech, which continues to have relevance today. Transcript […]
The Pinch Point: Student Engagement with Video Instructors put a lot of effort into the video content they create for their students. Whether it’s a short introduction to the week’s module, a must-watch for a flipped classroom, or a micro lecture, the video content faculty put out requires planning, thought, and effort. Unfortunately, no matter […]
TL: DR This blog post is a 7 ½-minute read. If you only have two minutes, scroll to the end for the tips! A grad school friend recently recounted a conversation she’d overheard: Young Person 1: How old are you? Young Person 2: I’m 25, but really I’m 22. You know, because of the pandemic. […]
