Kentucky Convergence

"Social media platforms are widely popular, and leveraging them for active learning and interaction opportunities in online courses is not a new concept. However, generational groups engage with specific platforms differently. As of March 2023, TikTok has surpassed 150 million users in the United States alone and is particularly popular with Generation Z users. This session will answer the following questions:

Why is this video style so appealing and what is the theory behind its impact?

How can you create "TikTok Style" microlearning videos for your students?

What are the best practices for creating an assignment incorporating TikTok?

What are possible concerns and considerations when using or assigning TikTok videos?

What are alternative technology platforms you can leverage to create similar videos?

The session will conclude with a case study highlighting how TikTok was incorporated into an ENG 101 course.

This session will examine the benefits of using a good template.  It will examine the components of a good template and how those components relate to the Quality Matters standards.  Templates are useful for any course regardless of the mode of course delivery. This session will be helpful to instructional designers and faculty.

This session will offer a brief introduction to artificial intelligence, specifically large language models like ChatGPT. There will be an overview of how to detect AI-generated content in student work and the problems with relying on AI-detectors. The session ends with some tips and strategies on how to avoid AI-generated responses in the classroom and challenges that students and teachers will face with artificial intelligence in education.

One of the most common complaints that students have about online courses is that the experience leaves them feeling isolated and alone. Some students aren't even sure who their professor is! In this session, we'll discuss solutions for inviting students to learn by building an authentic and approachable teaching presence that prioritizes the human connection.

Do you know the difference between VR, AR, MR, and XR? Why are so many colleges using them? In this presentation, you will learn what VR is, how it can benefit learning, potential pitfalls, and the reality of virtual reality.

Have you ever seen an image and associated it with something specific?  Images are great tools instructors can use to help support memory and content retention.  During this interactive training you will learn how images are processed in the brain and used to convey messages, share ideas, and teach content.  Participants will be introduced to best practice strategies and how to use images.