Beyond the Talking Head: Strategically Reinforcing Learning with Multimodal Interactives

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In today’s digital learning environments, passive content delivery is no longer enough. Learners expect more than just video lectures and static readings—they need opportunities to engage, apply, and reflect. That’s where multimodal interactives come in. These dynamic learning assets combine various forms of media—video, graphics, clickable elements, simulations, and real-time feedback—into a single, cohesive experience. […]

Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to understand AI Adoption in Higher Education

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Faculty and staff in higher education face uncertainty about appropriate AI use in academic settings, particularly whether student AI use supports or hinders learning. This uncertainty reveals a fundamental question: how can institutions integrate AI to enhance learning while preserving educational integrity? Current experiences illustrate this tension between AI’s benefits and potential drawbacks. While some […]

From Reactions to Insights: Lessons on AI from a Chemistry Conversation

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AI is no longer a futuristic concept in higher education; like a catalyst in a reaction, it is accelerating change and challenging us to approach teaching and learning in new ways. Faculty and instructional designers are already exploring what this transformation means for classrooms now and in the future. In my own work as an […]

Escaping the Digital Definitions Rabbit Hole

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“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” In considering digital modality definitions, Lewis Carroll’s quote reminds us of the feeling of empathy we have for Alice as she goes down the rabbit hole to navigate an often non-sensical world. Unlike the cryptic Chesire Cat, our goal is to […]

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