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Unveiling Oklahoma’s Concurrent Student Landscape: Insights for Enhancing Services, Access, and Academic Success

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Description:
This presentation will explore data on concurrent enrollment across the state of Oklahoma, including enrollment trends, demographics, and outcomes, to promote better understanding of concurrent student populations and foster more in-depth, data-informed discussion of the needs and outcomes of concurrent students.

Facilitators/Institution:
Jeni Maple (Southeastern Oklahoma State University) and Michelle Owens (Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology)

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It’s all about Connection! Improving Online Student Success

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:22:00 +0000

Description:
Effective and intentional course design has the power to increase the instructor to student connection. Current data indicates that active student participation in online courses is the most important factor in improving overall course outcomes and student success. This session will provide participants with strategies to increase student engagement in the online format.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amy Mills (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

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Badge Bootcamp: From Design to Delivery

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:13:00 +0000

Description:
This presentation will cover badge design using Credly, and a variety of design applications, as well as badge themes and issuance. Participants will learn to create badges, explore themes, and understand the badge issuance process I use for Langston University.

Facilitators/Institution:
Ally Sharp (Langston University)

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AI Horizons: Transforming Higher Education in Oklahoma

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:59:00 +0000

Description:
Discover the transformative potential of AI in higher education in Oklahoma. Explore current perspectives, best practices, and future considerations for implementing AI technologies. From personalized student support to administrative automation and ethical AI governance, unlock insights to propel academic excellence and innovation in the state’s higher education landscape.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amanda Keesee (University of Central Oklahoma)

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AI as a tool: Ethical and Responsible AI Use

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:35:59 +0000

Description:
Is it possible to have a writing class where students use AI ethically and transparently? Yes it is! Come hear about ways to encourage responsible student AI use.

Facilitators/Institution:
Laura Dumin (University of Central Oklahoma

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Unlocking the Future of Education: AI-Powered Strategies for Open Educational Resource Adoption

PXM-Staff — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:08:00 +0000

Description: In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of open educational resources (OER) is paramount to fostering accessible and affordable learning experiences. To support this mission, join us for an engaging roundtable discussion where experts and educators converge to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in facilitating OER adoption within the classroom.

Facilitators: Brad Griffith (Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education)

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Using OER to Promote Student Engagement in the Mathematics Classroom

PXM-Staff — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:05:00 +0000

Description: How can we raise student engagement and increase probability of student success with OER? Using the research from Peter Liljedahl’s book, Building Thinking Classrooms, we will discuss and explore various ways to evaluate student learning during class time.

Facilitators: Lori Martin (Rogers State University)

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Reducing Barriers to Success: Inclusion

PXM-Staff — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:04:00 +0000

Description: This study aims to uncover factors underlying teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion. Results confirmed three components of professional development, administrative support, and exposure and found two additional components, disruptiveness of behavior and locus of control of the teacher. The findings facilitate bridging the gap between the law and implementation of inclusion.

Facilitators: Christine Gleason (Northeastern State University)

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For Pete’s Sake: Creating Customizable OER for Student Success

PXM-Staff — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Description: With the rising popularity and availability of Open Educational Resources, educational institutions have the opportunity to bring highly relevant, customizable, and cost-effective content to its students that also creates a sense of community and connection to the university experience at that institution. Speech communication faculty members at Oklahoma State University will share their multiyear journey into exploring creative possibilities with OER and the ways they provide students with recognizable resources that help better prepare students for assignments, encourage reading completion, and create a stronger university culture/spirit. The faculty will discuss the adoption and review process, editing and creation in Pressbooks, customizing photography, updating the text with customized examples, and creating a culture of school spirit and community.

Facilitators: Sasha Hanrahan, Sarah Hollingsworth, Mary Walker, and Megan Linsenmeyer (Oklahoma State University)

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Shifting With Technology: When and How Do We Make Changes to Our Teaching Methods?

PXM-Staff — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:16:00 +0000

Description: As educators, we are often asked to adapt as new technologies come out and new challenges emerge. It can feel overwhelming to continually change and keep up. This presentation discusses our attitudes toward change and how we can embrace the new while still keeping our course content and objectives intact.

Facilitators/Institution: Laura Dumin (University of Central Oklahoma)

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