An Interview with Ana Benaduce and Lisa Brinn It’s no secret that higher education has changed dramatically over the last 4+ years. Many professors feel a growing disconnect between the education they received, and the one they are asked to give new generations of students. In a similar way, students are experiencing higher levels of […]
FIU OnlineCon is FIU Online’s annual gathering for faculty to explore the latest in instructional technology, innovative learning tools, and best practices in online course design. This year’s theme, inspired by the Netflix prompt “Are you still watching?” took this familiar question to examine a pressing issue in online education: student engagement. Just as viewers’ […]
Those of us who went to FIU Online Con this year, especially those who had the opportunity to hear the keystone speaker Ethan Mollick, may still be as stunned as I am by his insights. The Wharton professor, AI expert, and author of Co-Intelligence used his hour-long keynote to completely dismantle everything I thought I […]
Miami has recently become the epicenter for one of the most globalized sports: fútbol (or, soccer). In 2023, David Beckham (former soccer superstar and co-owner of Inter Miami Fútbol Club) brought Argentinian icon Lionel Messi to the South Florida soccer club. In July 2024, Miami hosted the Copa América Final between Colombia and Argentina, and […]
In the first of this two-part series, we explore the fundamental strategies of student engagement, delve into the art of crafting engaging content, and highlight the role of active learning. The goal of this guide is to address the challenges educators face by offering strategies for enhancing student engagement in online courses. Foundations of Student […]
Designing ways for learners to exercise autonomy in their online courses can yield gains in engagement, retention, and mastery. Looking to the world of game design provides a helpful analogy. This article is part of a series exploring the intersections of game and learning design. We are wrapping up our brief overview of how the […]
What is H5P’s Interactive Book Tool? Did you know that H5P offers an Interactive Book tool? The Interactive Book feature is a multi-purpose tool that empowers instructors to combine over 30 types of interactive content and rich media (interactive videos, quizzes, image hotspots, hypertext, etc.) into one presentation. Moreover, instructors can insert the final product […]
Since ChatGPT’s arrival, many educators view generative AI as an existential threat to education. However, this fear reflects a historical pattern – societal resistance to transformative technologies like the printing press, telephone, and internet. Those who adapted ended up harnessing these innovations to shape the future, while resistant parties found themselves left behind, facing growing […]
As online education continues to expand, creating an inclusive learning environment that supports all students—including those with disabilities—has become more critical than ever. By implementing accessible teaching strategies, faculty can provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed. This article explores some of the needs of students with disabilities and effective practices for supporting […]
In the age of AI and online misinformation, how do we prepare incoming students for effectively navigating today’s online spaces? The Concept Promoting digital literacy as a central focus for incoming college students is not a recent development. Digital literacy as a concept was first introduced in 1997 as “the skill to exploit the technology […]
