AI Framework at Penn State
Penn State has recently announced an AI Framework to support developing AI literacy in the university community. The AI Framework at Penn State (Penn State log in required) identifies 4 components: Technical Knowledge, Ethical Awareness and Social Responsibility,...
Balancing Workload in Hybrid Teaching
Hybrid teaching focuses on giving us the best of both worlds including flexibility for students, innovation for instructors, and a bridge between physical and online learning spaces. Teaching hybrid means showing up twice including in the physical classroom and then...
Hybrid Learning and Zoom Synchronicity
No, I am not referring to either Carl Jung’s concept describing coincidental events, or the popular 1980’s album by the rock group “The Police”. Instead, I would like to remark on a new occurrence this semester on campus, that of multiple simultaneous and synchronous...
Something Hybrid in the State of Penn
Last year, I wrote to you a refresher on hybrid education while walking through Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory. This year, I present to you a blending of Shakespeare’s monologue From Act 3 Scene of 1 of Hamlet. To blend, or not to blend—that is the question:...
Enhancing Hybrid Learning: How AI is Transforming Higher Education
Hybrid learning—where classes combine in-person and online experiences—is now a standard in higher education. While this model offers flexibility, it also brings challenges: how do we keep students engaged, offer equal learning opportunities, and manage the extra...
Meeting Accessibility Standards for April of 2026
Why is Accessibility Important in Hybrid Learning? Why is there a lot of talk about accessibility? The Department of Justice passed a rule last year that states Institutions of 50,000 members or more have to meet Accessibility Standards of WCAG 2.1.AA(Web Content...
Classroom Polling for Student Engagement
Classroom polling is an evidence-based teaching strategy for instructors to engage students by stimulating discussions, checking for understanding, and providing immediate feedback. Penn State supports the TopHat platform, which is integrated into the Canvas learning...
Generative Artificial Intelligence and Teaching
Penn State’s Generative Artificial Intelligence and Teaching toolkit provides a series of guides to assist instructors in navigating teaching in the age of Generative AI. Although not focused specifically on hybrid learning, the six guides provide general information...
What Ed Tech Tool(s) Should I Use in My Hybrid Course?
With so many educational technology tools on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose which tool will best support the learning of your course objectives. For a hybrid course, you might be seeking a tool for an in-person, asynchronous, or online synchronous...Subscribe by Email
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