Several members of the Distance Learning Team attended TEACHx 2025 on May 21st and 22nd. The conference, presented by Northwestern IT’s Teaching and Learning Technology Team, showcased innovative approaches to higher education instruction and student support. As in previous years, the conference was informative, thought-provoking, and very well run.…
Category: Generative AI
With the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation comes with it an increase of disinformation. Some of our most vulnerable groups are at risk: the elderly, the youth, and intellectually disabled. AI is a tool used to further the advancement of knowledge and development; however, it can also be used to disinform with ill-intent.…
In our recent webinar presentation, Sr. Instructional Technologist Aaron Bannasch and I demonstrated how generative AI tools can be used to ignite creativity and streamline the development of multimedia content for asynchronous courses. The session focused on practical applications of AI for brainstorming, scriptwriting, and generating visual ideas.…