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Hello, ChatGPT.

Okay, let’s talk Who or what are you?  ChatGPT is a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI. Using deep learning techniques, it is able to generate human-like text, making it a powerful tool for natural language processing tasks such as language translation, text summarization, and conversation simulation. With its ability to understand and respond to […]

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Covering Controversial Topics in a Polarized Classroom 

Controversial topics in higher education are far from a new phenomenon, but the pressures of teaching in the era of call-out culture have introduced a new layer of vulnerability when approaching certain topics within the classroom.   Many instructors, out of fear of backlash, choose self-censorship or avoid controversial topics entirely. However, avoiding relevant topics is […]

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FIU Online’s Incredible Interns: “Pantherns”

Each year, FIU participates in a community-wide Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP). This program runs in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. SYIP connects high school students with paid part-time internship opportunities across the university. This exposes them to the world of higher education administration. Additionally, it helps them gain invaluable skills that can be […]

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Perusall: Making Reading Impactful through Collaboration

FIU Online’s Monthly Faculty Webinar explores the potential for Perusall to improve and completely revamp your students’ attitudes towards reading instructional material. The “Read or Not to Read? With Perusall, that’s no longer a question” faculty webinar, presented in September 2021 by FIU Online’s Maikel Right and Jeni Lopez, demonstrates how to use Perusall to […]

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H5P: A Remarkable Tool for Customized Learning

FIU Online’s Insider Instructor Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective uses of technology for the online environment. In “Has Your Content Gone Stale? H5P Can Help!,” Associate Director of Learning Technology and Honors College Faculty Fellow Maikel Right (formerly Alendy) discussed how leverage H5P to create more engaging content. In this article, we […]

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10 Ways FIU Online Shapes the Learning Experience

With 24 years of experience in online learning and more than 13,000 graduates who completed fully online degree programs, Florida International University consistently creates opportunities for its students through FIU Online, the university’s virtual modality. From rankings and quality, affordability to skills gaps, as well as partnerships and accessibility, FIU Online shapes the learning experience […]