Academic Technology NEXUS
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 critical skills for professional success.
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 the impact of technology on student learning outcomes.
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 outcomes.
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 how effective training and thoughtful integration can elevate educational outcomes.
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 literacy, leading to higher motivation and academic success.
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 to native signers supports classroom learning and strengthens interpreting abilities.
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 community support and recognition through an annual gala event.
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 shifts to their cross-cultural perspectives.
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 in an effort to improve student success at ACC.
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 course to boost engagement and reduce withdrawals, offering promising results for retention.