The Educational Technologies and Research Computing department assists faculty with the integration of technology in teaching and research.
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From grading experiments to Google Gemini, this semester’s AI Ready series explored how Fordham faculty are integrating generative AI into teaching, research, and daily workflows. Catch up on highlights, classroom-tested ideas, and what’s next as we prepare for a new semester of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Continue Reading AI Ready: Semester Wrap Up
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Curious about what you may have missed on the EdTech Essentials blog this semester? From gamification to accessibility tools to creative uses of timelines, we’ve rounded up all the highlights in one place. Discover fresh ideas, practical tips, and a sneak peek at what’s coming next—start exploring now! Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Semester Wrap Up
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From Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant to tools that support accessibility and academic integrity, Faculty Technology Day 2025 highlighted how Blackboard can help faculty teach more efficiently and ethically. Sessions featured practical strategies for course design, Universal Design for Learning, and fostering authentic student engagement through the lens of Ignatian discernment. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Highlights…
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Thank you for making Faculty Technology Day 2025 such a meaningful event! Together, we explored AI, discernment, and the future of teaching through the lens of Jesuit values. From keynote insights to hands-on sessions, your energy and engagement sparked powerful conversations that will shape our work moving forward. Continue Reading AI Ready: Faculty Technology Day…
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Discover how gamification can energize your teaching! In this workshop recap, we share tools, faculty examples, and easy entry points to bring game elements—like quests, badges, and themed challenges—into your courses. Ready to level up your classroom? Watch the recording and join our hands-on follow-up session in May. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Level Up! A…
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Blackboard now shows when students view their grades and feedback. This long-awaited feature boosts accountability, supports better conversations, and gives you peace of mind that your feedback is being seen. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: See When Students View Grades and Feedback
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Being polite to AI doesn’t just yield better responses—it also shapes our human behavior. Studies show that courteous interactions with machines promote empathy, improve work culture, and reinforce positive communication habits, while rudeness can diminish both response quality and real-world social skills. Continue Reading AI Ready: Do I Need To Mind My Manners When Talking…
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Project-Based Learning (PBL) is gaining momentum in higher education as a dynamic method for creating meaningful learning experiences. Unlike traditional models, PBL centers learning around real-world problems and sustained inquiry. With its focus on authenticity, collaboration, and critical thinking, PBL prepares students to apply knowledge in complex, practical contexts. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Transforming Higher…
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New Blackboard updates arrive May 7! This week’s Blackboard Mailbag highlights accessibility improvements to Gradebook, new text-based columns, and a secure “view submission one time” test setting. Get a quick look at what’s changing and how it can enhance your grading and assessment workflow. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: May Blackboard Releases for Gradebook and Assessments
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At a recent AI and Future of Work conference, USC’s Matt Beane warned educators about “deskilling”—students losing abilities by over-relying on AI. He urges a shift: use AI to build, not replace, skill. Beane’s “impossible task” method challenges learners to grow through AI-enabled exploration, critical thinking, and mentorship. Continue Reading AI Ready: Don’t Let AI…