Writ Large: A Reflection on April Lightning Talks
In his introduction to the CTL-DLI April Lightning Talks “Writ Large: The Place of Writing in University Learning,” the session moderator, Dr. David Shawn said this: “Students learn, communicate, and transform themselves through writing.” In the presentations that five faculty contributed, we appreciated just how much those processes of learning, communication and transformation are happening in classes […]
POV: Universal Design for Learning – Make Your Courses Accessible to Everyone
Learn about how universal design can help address the needs of marginalized people and improve classroom culture.
POV: Anxiety and Exhilaration: ChatGPT challenges us to think about teaching and learning in an AI ecosystem
Since Open AI launched ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, we have been inundated by information and opinion about this generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool. With over 100 million users around the world, ChatGPT and adjacent, similar tools are rapidly growing in size, improving in function, and further challenging our understanding of what it means to […]
ChatGPT and Other AI Tools: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Teaching
ChatGPT and Other AI Tools: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Teaching Ethics, equity, active learning and student engagement, and educational technology policy: these are just a few of the areas to consider as we discuss how to respond to ChatGPT and other generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in teaching and learning. The symposium, which took […]
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
The Introduction to UDL is co-sponsored by Boston University’s Center for Teaching & Learning and Digital Learning & Innovation. Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) When we think about the why, what, and how of learning, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework shines a light on how multiple means of engagement, representation, action, and expression can support […]
The State of Current Research on Edtech
In this EdTech Perspective, Amod Lele, BU Educational Technology, outlines key AECT conference takeaways — the power of learning analytics, digital badges, gateway courses, learning management systems, and more.
Shipley Center Breaks New Ground 2022
Read about BU Shipley Center for Digital Learning & Innovation’s 2022 projects, programs, and new initiatives.
Online at-Scale is Coming of Age: A DL&I Milestone
In this point of view, DL&I Associate Provost Chris Dellarocas describes a major DL&I milestone—the creation of BU’s “online at-scale” unit—and how this evolution represents the coming of age of institutional capabilities that DL&I incubated over the past eight years.
INSIDE LOOK at CARE
Learn about the latest Incubator Project, CARE (Chemistry Active-learning Resources for Educators).
INSIDE LOOK at COM Continuing Education
Learn about the latest Incubator Project of the Boston University College of Communication: COM Continuing Education.