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Smeal Academy Sessions

Michael Christie
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Affordances of AI for Assignments

PowerPoint Slides for this Session can be downloaded here.

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Resources from experts in higher education to help us with generative AI background and framework

Joseph Yun (Pitt)

Ethan Mollick (Wharton)

Michael Christie
In Smeal Academy Sessions

Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in Business Education and Research Reading and Discussion Group – John Liechty, Facilitator

Join us for the fifth session of a Smeal series on the role of artificial intelligence in our teaching and research, which will focus on our shared commitment to preparing leaders to leverage artificial intelligence responsibly in business. John will share some trends in fields related to Marketing and how they impact his approach to teaching at Smeal. Please refer to John’s TEDxPSU talk in preparation for this session.

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Francesca Joyce
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Discussions & Announcements Redesign: Worth the chatter?

On May 7, 2024, Canvas’ Discussions and Announcements Redesign will be forced on for all Penn State courses. There is no migration or transition needed from the old discussion format to the new one, but this change will affect the look and feel of Canvas discussions. In this session, we review the updates and talk about how to maximize their potential in Canvas.

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Francesca Joyce
In Smeal Academy Sessions

Transitioning to Canvas New Quizzes: An ID Perspective

Penn State now supports the creation of quizzes using Canvas’s New Quizzes​ ​tool. Are you ready to jump in?

Join the eLearning Design & Innovation Group (eLDIG)in the Smeal College of Business as we gather to learn from an instructional designer who has successfully navigated the transition to New Quizzes!

Becky Moulder, Senior Instructional Design Project Leader from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, will be leading a session on New Quizzes from an ID perspective. She will share advantages, stumbling blocks, and the potential for New Quizzes to engage learners. We will also hear Wharton’s recipe for success when supporting faculty in making the switch!

Francesca Joyce
In Smeal Academy Sessions

Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in Business Education and Research Reading and Discussion Group (Session 3)

The third session of a Smeal series on the role of artificial intelligence in our teaching and research focused on our shared commitment to preparing leaders to responsibly leverage artificial intelligence responsibly in business. Ed shared some trends in the field of accounting and how they impact his approach to teaching at Smeal. Ed recently wrote an article for Tax Adviser. (Page 42.) A teaching ethics article (Page 46) may interest those who watch this session recording.

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Michael Christie
In Smeal Academy Sessions

Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Business Education and Research Reading and Discussion Group (Session 2)

Join us for the second session of a Smeal series on the role of artificial intelligence in our teaching and research, which focused on our shared commitment to preparing leaders to leverage artificial intelligence responsibly in business.

Francesca Joyce
In Smeal Academy Sessions

Student Disability Resources

Join us for a special Smeal Academy session with disability specialists, Krista Biesinger and Fran Zola. We discuss the basics of who SDR is and SDR’s role on campus and go into specific strategies for helping support student learning and accommodations.

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Francesca Joyce
In Smeal Academy Sessions

Supporting Student Wellness Through Course Design

A recent survey conducted by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse revealed that college students want their professors and advisers to be very involved in promoting their mental health and well-being. What does that mean for us in higher education? In this session, we will share some easy teaching strategies that you can implement today to support students that might make your job a little easier too.

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Francesca Joyce
In Smeal Academy Sessions

Policy 42-27, Election Day, and Contingency Planning

Did you know there’s a new Faculty Senate guideline in Policy 42-27 stating that “Instructors should provide, within reason, pedagogical and curricular necessity, the opportunity for a day consisting solely of remote asynchronous instruction on a November election day?” In this session, we will share some strategies and best practices for asynchronous instruction and contingency planning for those days and times when plans change, and instruction must go on.  This session is designed for instructors and staff who support Canvas courses.

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