Innovation Showcases
Asynchronous Session
Are We Losing the Human Side of Learning by Using AI/ChatGPT?: Perspectives of Faculty and Students in Higher Education View Digital Media
Innovation Showcase Alisa Wilson
Learning is suppose to be about the human mind growing in some way, shape, or fashion. The question is whether or not the use of AI/ChatGPT some how is crippling the learning of humans. In this presentation, we share qualitative data that was collected from faculty and students at a rural university that reveals surprising answers to the question.
Creating an Open-Source Massively Open Online Course Platform View Digital Media
Innovation Showcase Dean Jensen
In recent years, the demand for accessible and scalable educational resources has surged, driven by the global proliferation of online learning. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have emerged as a powerful tool for democratizing education, allowing learners from diverse backgrounds to access high-quality content at their own pace. However, existing MOOC platforms are often proprietary, limiting innovation and customization. This presentation introduces an open-source platform designed to overcome these limitations by providing a flexible and community-driven solution for creating and managing MOOCs. The proposed platform is built on modern web technologies, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of devices and user needs. It leverages a modular architecture, allowing educators and institutions to customize the learning environment according to their specific requirements. Key features include seamless integration with third-party tools, robust analytics for tracking learner progress, and support for multiple languages and accessibility standards. The open-source nature of the platform encourages collaboration among developers, educators, and learners, fostering an ecosystem of continuous improvement and innovation. This presentation will cover the technical architecture of the platform, demonstrate its key features, and discuss the potential impact on the global education landscape. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of developing an open-source MOOC platform, as well as practical strategies for deploying and scaling it in diverse educational contexts. The session aims to inspire educators and technologists to contribute to and adopt this platform, further advancing the mission of making education truly accessible to all.
Exploring AI and its Resources for Students with Disabilities in a Virtual Learning Environment View Digital Media
Innovation Showcase Rhonda Wakelyn
In this session, we explore the use of AI tools and how these tools may be used to improve accessibility for students with disabilities. We ook at current available tools and their use in an accessible learning environment. We also examine the use of the tools in consideration of educational and learning pedagogies.
Empowering Educators - the Evolution of IB Professional Learning : Integrating Social Constructivist and Design Thinking Models View Digital Media
Innovation Showcase Martin Muchena
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is committed to empowering educators through professional learning (PL) to enhance their practice, inspire students to flourish, and foster transformative change. This presentation explores the evolution of IB professional learning, focusing on innovative approaches that support educator growth. The session highlights the integration of social constructivist and design thinking models, which prioritize educator voice in PL. By identifying new opportunities for teacher development, the session underscores the impact of professional growth on student learning outcomes. The presentation also delves into enhanced PL offerings, examining existing and new products designed to support educators. Market research findings illustrate how data-driven insights have informed recent advancements in IB professional learning. This research aligns with the IB mission statement, which aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. The findings provide valuable insights into how IB's evolving PL initiatives contribute to the continuous improvement of educational practices and the organization's overall mission.
Toward Cyclic A.I. Modelling of Self-Regulated Learning: A Case Study with E-Learning Trace Data View Digital Media
Innovation Showcase Andrew Schwabe
Many e-learning platforms claim, or desire to help improve students’ self-regulated learning (SRL), but SRL theory models are not easily represented with modern machine learning or A.I. technologies because of their cyclic and undirected nature. We apply SRL inspired features to trace data in order to improve modelling of students’ SRL activities. We demonstrate that these features improve predictive accuracy and validate the value of further research into cyclic modelling techniques for SRL.
