Innovate and Educate

How can we implement responsible AI use in the classroom while ensuring equity, transparency, and student success?

In Episode Seven of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we begin our exploration of faculty responses to the question: “How can we implement responsible AI use in the classroom while ensuring equity, transparency, and student success?” Listen as Ruchin Kansal, MBA, Professor of Practice at the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies and a Visiting Instructor at the Stillman School of Business, talks about the ethical use of AI in the classroom to help students become problem solvers, critical thinkers and communicators. We will also hear from Dongdong Chen, Ph.D., Professor of Asian Studies, as she discusses the use of AI to help students with foreign language learning and in their future studies and career development. Finally, we will hear from Viswa Viswanathan, Ph.D., Professor of Computing Sciences, as he tells us about the impact AI is having on education, including the potential to enhance learning and provide personalized learning experiences, but also the ethical considerations it raises around cheating. 
Next month, we will continue the two-part series, this time focusing on how AI Skills apply to the modern workforce.  We’ll explore questions on how AI is impacting workplace expectations and even changing specific job roles. We’ll consider ethical concerns when using AI in professional settings and how students can prepare for those challenges.   
Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [0:00-1:28] 
Professor Ruchin Kansal, Department of Management [1:29-6:42]
Dr. Dongdong Chen, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures [6:43-11:06] 
Dr. Viswa Viswanathan: Department of Computer and Decision Sciences [11:07-17:50] 
Episode Wrap-up [17:51-18:17]  Resources Ruchin Kansal: Contact Information
Teaching, Learning & Technology Roundtable (TLTR) AI Committee
Dr. Dongdong Chen: Contact Information  
Dr. Viswa Viswanathan: Contact information 
 
Episode Homepage & Contact Info: Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu 

How can EdTech help faculty empower students to create content while supporting accessibility initiatives?

In Episode Six of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we finish our exploration of administrator and faculty answers to the question: “How can EdTech help faculty empower students to create content while supporting accessibility initiatives?” Listen to Christine Lhowe, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art & Design, as she explains how accessibility plays a role in creating teaching students to web design and user experiences communicate to populations with varied abilities. We will also hear from Lauren McFadden, Ed.D., who  talks about supporting future primary and secondary school teachers in preparing to meet the needs of all learners
Next month, we will begin a series, focusing on artificial intelligence. These concepts create new pathways for learning.
Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [00:00-00:54] 
Christine Lhowe: Associate Professor of Design and Assistant Department Chair of Programmatic and Curriculum Innovation [00:55-10:06] 
Dr. Lauren McFadden: Associate Professor of Elementary and Special Education [10:07-21:07] 
Kate Sierra, Instructional Designer, and Ann Oro, Senior Instructional Designer [21:08-26:25]
Episode Wrap-up [26:26-26:55]  Resources 
Dr. Lauren McFadden: Faculty Profile 
The UDL Guidelines
What is Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning: An Introduction
Christine Lhowe: Faculty Profile 
Web Accessibility Initiative: WCAG Guidelines
Episode Homepage & Contact Info Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu 

What EdTech can faculty use to create accessible content and support student success? - Part 2

Episode Summary: In Episode Five of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we continue our exploration of faculty answers to the question: “What EdTech can faculty use to create accessible content and support student success?” Listen as Susan Nolan, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Psychology, talks about the ways that DSS and faculty support all students in accommodating varied learning needs and the use of microphones in a large classroom. We will also hear from Wendiann Sethi, Ph.D., Senior Faculty Associate and Director of Developmental Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science as she talks about communicating, streamlining and chunking content. Finally, we will talk with Wyatt Murphy, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry as he shares how to support all learners as they develop their scientific writing skills and providing context to scientific images and video.
Next month, we will finish the three-part series, this time focusing on how faculty help students prepare for their future work lives by learning about accessibility and universal design for learning principles.
Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [0:00-1:25] 
Dr. Susan Nolan: Department of Psychology [1:26-7:13]
Dr. Wendiann Sethi: Director of Developmental Mathematics [7:14-17:16]
Dr. Wyatt Murphy: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry [17:17-23:42]
Episode Wrap-up [23:43-24:10] Resources Dr. Susan Nolan: Contact Information
Microsoft Support: Present with real-time, automatic captions or subtitles in PowerPoint
David Myers’ website
Universal Design for Learning website
Dr. Wendiann Sethi: Contact Information  
Microsoft Support: Add alternative text to a shape, picture, chart, SmartArt graphic, or other object
Microsoft Support: Make your Word documents accessible to people with disabilities
Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero: Thinking Routines
Dr. Wyatt Murphy: Contact information 
Microsoft Support: Everything you need to know to write effective alt text
AbilityNet: Introduction to Screen Readers
Microsoft Support: Record a Presentation
Microsoft Support: View, edit, and manage video transcripts and captions in Teams
Seton Hall’s Office of Disability Support Services
 
Episode Homepage & Contact Info Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu 
 

What EdTech can faculty use to create accessible content and support student success?

In Episode Four of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we begin our exploration of administrator and faculty answers to the question: “What EdTech can faculty use to create accessible content and support student success?” Listen as Carolyn Corbran, Ph.D., MS.Ed., Director of the Department of Disability Support Services (DSS) talks about the varied ways that DSS and faculty support all students in accommodating varied learning needs. We will also hear from Nicole Paternoster, Ed.D., Director of the Academic Resource Center, as she explains how tutoring and academic coaching can support learners through universal design. 
Next month, we will continue the three-part series, this time focusing on how different faculty have designed course learning materials, assignments, and assessments with accessibility in mind. These concepts support all students in a course and provide multiple methods of accessing lectures, varied technologies, and include accommodations that create a supportive environment for learning.
 
Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [0:00-1:29] 
Ann Oro, Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center [1:30-4:29]
Dr. Carolyn Corbran: Disability Support Services [4:30-12:10] 
Dr. Nicole Paternoster: Academic Resource Center [12:11-20:08] 
Episode Wrap-up [20:09-21:00]  Resources Ann Oro: Contact Information
Seton Hall University Faculty Technology Training Workshops
Dr. Carolyn Corbran: Contact Information  
Seton Hall University Disability Support Services
Faculty FAQs
Dr. Nicole Paternoster: Contact information 
Seton Hall University Academic Resource Center
 
Episode Homepage & Contact Info Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu 
 

What EdTech successfully transformed student outcomes in your course(s)? - Part 3

In Episode Three of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we finish our exploration of faculty answers to the question: “What EdTech successfully transformed student outcomes in your course(s)?” Listen as Dr. Brian Muzás from the School of Diplomacy and International Relations talks about his creation of a “React Artifact” to give students voice and choice in their assessments. We will also hear from Dr. Genevieve Pinto Zipp, Program Director of Health Sciences, and Dr. Leslie Rippon, Associate Professor in the Department of Athletic Training, as they explain how virtual reality scenarios help health sciences students build real-world skills. Finally, Dr. Nicole Paternoster, Director of the Academic Resource Center, will talk about how using Adobe Express to create vision boards allows every University Life student to set personal goals and develop relationships at Seton Hall. 
Next month, we will begin another three-part series, this time about accessibility. Ann Oro, Senior Instructional Designer at the TLTC, will interview campus experts to explore accessibility practices at Seton Hall, highlighting innovative strategies, technologies, and policies that foster inclusive learning environments. 
 Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [0:00-1:23] Dr. Brian Muzas: React Artifact [1:23-6:45] Dr. Genevieve Pinto Zipp and Leslie Rippon: Virtual Reality [6:45-12:18] 
Dr. Nicole Paternoster: Vision Boards with Adobe Express [12:18-19:07] 
Episode Wrap-up [19:07-20:05]  Resources Father Brian Muzas: Profile  
React Artifact explanation and rubric 
FIG Showcase Presentation 
Dr. Genevieve Pinto Zipp: Profile 
Dr. Leslie Rippon: Profile 
Video: Simulate a Mass Casualty Event for Training Purposes 
Dr. Nicole Paternoster: Contact information 
Student Sample 1 
Student Sample 2 
Student Sample 3 
 
Episode Homepage & Contact Info Website Email address: tltc@shu.edu 

What EdTech successfully transformed student outcomes in your course(s)? - Part 2

In Episode Two of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we continue exploring faculty answers to the question: “What EdTech successfully transformed student outcomes in your course(s)?” Listen as Dr. Michael Maloney from the Department of Religion talks about his use of VoiceThread to enable and enhance asynchronous classroom discussions. We will also hear from Dr. Cherubim Quizon, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, as she explains how WordPress blogging has brought the world to her students.
We will finish this series in our third episode next month by interviewing Dr. Genevieve Zipp and Dr. Leslie Rippon about Virtual Reality, Dr. Brian Muzas about his “Student Voice and Choice” assignment, and Dr. Nicole Paternoster about her Vision Boards.
Key topics + time stampsSeries and Episode Introduction [0:00-1:23]Dr. Michael Maloney: VoiceThread [1:23-8:25]Dr. Cherubim Quizon:  Blogging [8:30-17:09]
Episode Wrap-up [17:09-18:05]ResourcesDr. Michael Maloney: Profile                 
Adding a VoiceThread activity to your course (click Canvas)
Dr. Cherubim Quizon: Profile
Blog: Language Maps, Language Clouds
Blogs by the TLTC: request a blog for use in your classEpisode Homepage & Contact InfoWebsiteEmail address: tltc@shu.edu

What EdTech successfully transformed student outcomes in your course?

“What EdTech successfully transformed student outcomes in your course(s)?”. We showcase a variety of Seton Hall instructors who share stories of their classroom successes and highlight the diverse technological landscape on our campuses. As you will learn, transformative EdTech can take many forms and can be used by instructors at any stage of their tech integration journey. 
Resources
Adobe Creative Campus: Seton HallAdobe Creative Educator Level 1 course: Creativity for All
Adobe Education Exchange
Professional Learning for Educators
Dr. Joseph Martinelli : Profile   
Student Portfolio #1
Student Portfolio #2
Student Project #1
Student Project #2
Student Project #3
Dr. Juergen Heinrichs: Profile