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Highlights of TEACHx 2025: AI-Powered Learning, Accessibility, and Storytelling

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.…

Faculty Perspectives on AI-Enhanced Assessments: Insights, Strategies, and Best Practices

In our recent webinar series, AI and Assessment, Part 2, my colleague Lynn Healy and I hosted four faculty members over two days to share their experiences of integrating AI into assessments:
These four faculty members are:

Sheri Jacobsen – CLIN RES 400: Essentials of Initiating Clinical Research
Randy Hlavac – IDS 433: Content Strategy & Digital Marketing
Kimberly Pusateri, PhD – Health Science 315: Communication in Health Science
Martin Nieuwoudt, PhD – MSGH 410: Research Methodology

The panelists discussed strategies for leveraging AI to enhance learning while maintaining academic integrity and fostering critical thinking.…

Using AI to Make My Life Easier, or Dr. Strangelove and how I learned to be okay with AI

Disclaimer: This post discusses use cases of generative AI and is not a Distance Learning policy or endorsement of generative AI nor specific products or services. 
Providing An Easier Internet Search Experience
My role as a Senior Interaction Designer within the Distance Learning Department allows me to wear my creative hat while I partner up with other learning designers to create or revise online courses.…