Faculty White Papers
- Mastering the Art of Rehearsal: Utilizing Digital Tools for Enhanced Speech Delivery and Self-Assessment
Learn how “LMC” Lisa Marie Coppoletta transformed her students’ public speaking anxiety to professional confidence in her Speech Communication course. This white paper details how structured preparation and collaborative reflection fosters confidence and produces polished presentations. - Redesigning ACNT 2330 with AI-Enhanced Exam Preparation
Discover how Okera Bishop utilized an AI-powered tutor to support exam preparation in an aysnchronous accounting course. This white paper details how this approach increased student confidence, eliminated failing exam scores, and reduced score variability, highlighting AI’s value for targeted practice. - AI-Powered Chatbot Assessments in Online Anatomy & Physiology: A Mixed-Methods Study White Paper
Follow along as Jaime Cantú compares traditional tests with AI chatbot assessments in his online Anatomy & Physiology courses. This white paper reveals how chatbots can foster deeper understanding, stronger explanation skills, and lower test anxiety through patient-centered dialogue. - Laying the Foundation for a Digital Humanities Lab and Curriculum at ACC
Explore Arun John’s proposal to integrate immersive virtual reality (VR) into humanities courses, examining themes such as disability and displacement. This white paper showcases how VR fosters student engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and deepens empathy to enrich learning in the digital age. - Future Health: AI Implications in Healthcare and Education Symposium
Explore how ACC’s Health Sciences Division is preparing students and faculty for an AI-driven future. In this white paper, Estrella Berrera outlines how this symposium united experts, educators, and students to examine AI trends, ethics, and hands-on applications in healthcare and education. - Fostering Critical Thinking Skills with AI
Examine how AI enhances students’ analytical skills in economics while addressing misinformation and academic integrity. Lei Ji discusses why evaluating AI-generated answers helps students develop deeper understanding and improves critical thinking. - Exploration of Perceptions of Cultural Humility before and after Chatting with AI bots
Learn how AI chatbot interactions influence students’ perceptions of cultural humility. In this white paper Angela Niedermyer outlines an innovative study using collaborative tools and AI to enhance intercultural communication and… Read more: Exploration of Perceptions of Cultural Humility before and after Chatting with AI bots - Integrating AI Tools into Information Literacy Sessions: Enhancing Student Research Skills
Discover how AI tools can transform Information Literacy sessions, improving student research, citation accuracy, and confidence. In this white paper, Mavis Klemcke explores AI integration in libraries to foster critical thinking… Read more: Integrating AI Tools into Information Literacy Sessions: Enhancing Student Research Skills - Educator’s Reflections on Integrating Technology in an ESOL Classroom
Explore the role of interactive technology on student engagement and learning in an ESOL writing course led by Anna Moreno. This white paper examines student and instructor perceptions, highlighting key benefits,… Read more: Educator’s Reflections on Integrating Technology in an ESOL Classroom - Video for Learning
Read about the impact of student-generated short videos on learning outcomes for both online and in-person class modalities. In this white paper, Nabeel Khan explores digital literacy, engagement, and the effectiveness… Read more: Video for Learning - Building Studi06: Creating an iPad-based Self-Tape Studio for Acting Students
Discover how Marcus McQuirter, M.A., Ph.D. equipped acting students with a professional self-taping space in the Drama department. This white paper reveals the project’s impact on student success and persistence, transfer… Read more: Building Studi06: Creating an iPad-based Self-Tape Studio for Acting Students - Technology in the Classroom: Blended Digital Learning in the Classroom to Increase Student Engagement and Success
Learn how Courtney Ahrenholtz enhanced student engagement through blended learning and flipped classrooms. Her redesigned course incorporated technology with a focus on real-world applications and integrated communications to help students develop… Read more: Technology in the Classroom: Blended Digital Learning in the Classroom to Increase Student Engagement and Success - iPad Fellows Research Report
Explore the unexpected challenges and surprising outcomes of integrating iPads into a synchronous online course during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Herb Coleman shares insights into student engagement, ease of use, and… Read more: iPad Fellows Research Report - iPads in the Classroom
Discover how Vanessa Faz integrated iPads into dual credit classrooms to transform student learning. From digital note-taking to collaborative projects, this white paper reveals surprising insights on engagement, flexibility, and academic… Read more: iPads in the Classroom - Student Acceptance of iPads for Digital Textbooks and Integrated Classroom Use
Learn how Jose Milan utilized iPads as the primary learning tool for his course and the impact it had on student engagement and performance. This white paper offers key insights on… Read more: Student Acceptance of iPads for Digital Textbooks and Integrated Classroom Use - Influence of Gamification and Technology on Personal Communication and Responsibility
Follow along as Valeria Flint redesigns an Intro to Psychology course using technology and gamification to boost student engagement. Read about how game-based activities improved communication skills, personal responsibility, and digital… Read more: Influence of Gamification and Technology on Personal Communication and Responsibility - ASL Video Project
Dr. Emily Anderson set out to create videos for ASL and interpreting students that showcase diverse signing styles, vocabularies, and dialects. This white paper details how enhancing students’ skills through exposure… Read more: ASL Video Project - THRIVE! Gala
THRIVE! is a district-wide initiative celebrating the resilience and determination of students who inspire their peers, faculty, and community. Learn how Dr. Theresa Glenn is empowering students to succeed while fostering… Read more: THRIVE! Gala - “Untranslatables”: Gaining Confidence in Cross-Cultural Communication
Learn how Professor Kevin Clark, Ph.D. used digital tools to help students grasp cultural differences through untranslatable words. This white paper details how students’ creation of multimedia presentations resulted in meaningful… Read more: “Untranslatables”: Gaining Confidence in Cross-Cultural Communication - Innovation Grant – GradeScope and Crowdmark Proof of Concept
Can an online grading platform improve the quality and frequency of instructor feedback, thus enhacing students’ learning experiences? Follow along as Juan Molina and Anne Vance seek to answer this question… Read more: Innovation Grant – GradeScope and Crowdmark Proof of Concept - Adobe Fellowship Student Withdrawal Research Report
High student withdrawal rates in online college courses are a growing challenge. This white paper explores how history professor Phil Patrone used Padlet, a digital bulletin board, in an eight-week asynchronous… Read more: Adobe Fellowship Student Withdrawal Research Report - Podcasting in Obstetrical Nursing
Discover how nursing professor Kelly Hamade utilized podcasting as an innovative educational tool in obstetrical nursing. This white paper examines how a weekly podcast can enhance students’ understanding of complex topics,… Read more: Podcasting in Obstetrical Nursing - Innovation Grant – Mobile Foundry
Learn how Yousif Del Valle, Professor of 3D Design and Sculpture, utilized an ACC Innovation grant to create a mobile foundry which is now being used for metal casting events that… Read more: Innovation Grant – Mobile Foundry - Innovation Grant – STEAM Service-Learning Student Research Showcase
Read about how Dr. Linda Cox and Dr. LaKisha Barrett highlighted student work at the STEAM Service-Learning Student Research Showcase. This event enhanced student confidence and engagement, fostered learning and networking,… Read more: Innovation Grant – STEAM Service-Learning Student Research Showcase - ACC Summer Music Intensive: New Asian Music Camp
ACC’s New Asian Music Camp introduced young musicians to the often-overlooked contributions of Asian composers in Western classical music. Through hands-on activities and ensemble performances, Dr. Wan-Hsuan (Joyce) Wu inspired participants… Read more: ACC Summer Music Intensive: New Asian Music Camp - Augmented Reality
Exploring the use of augmented virtual reality (VR) software to identify the benefits and barriers related to the use of such technology, and identifying areas of improvement to current practices in… Read more: Augmented Reality - iPads in Apple Applications Development
The ACC iPad Fellows Research project was developed to help to determine if the use of this technology can be used to improve the teaching and learning process in a classroom.… Read more: iPads in Apple Applications Development - Dual Credit OER Initiative
Read how the college’s ACCelerator enables individualized education with large increases in success rates, student persistence and attendance. Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell Wyse thin clients power this highly adaptable learning… Read more: Dual Credit OER Initiative - Using Adobe Tools for Remote Collaboration
The Department of Professional Photography aimed to equip the students with Adobe tools that allow for remote collaboration on creative projects and to foster more connection, collaboration, and a sense of… Read more: Using Adobe Tools for Remote Collaboration - The Launch of a Creative Podcasting Program
The Department of Radio-Television-Film launched a new Creative Podcasting program. Find out how Christoph Burfict, during his initial tenure as an RTF Adjunct Professor, was tasked with folding the instruction from his Audio Production courses into… Read more: The Launch of a Creative Podcasting Program