In an AI-rich and information-saturated world, students remember what feels real, personal, and relevant. Experiential learning doesn’t require expensive field trips. It can begin with simple activities that connect classroom concepts to lived experience. Participants will explore low-barrier strategies to…

Adopting Open Educational Resources (OER) not only reduces educational costs for students but also helps faculty customize courses for students’ learning needs. In this session, faculty will learn practical steps to find, evaluate, and adopt OER using guided searches using…

Service-learning and community engagement are integral to Montgomery College’s values and academic programs. As students prepare for life beyond the classroom, service-learning opportunities can help students build valuable skills while engaging in meaningful projects that align with their own interests…

Generative AI is changing the way students approach learning and the way we design assignments. Instead of trying to make assignments “AI proof,” we can create AI-augmented learning experiences where students to use AI as a tool while making their…

The online discussion board is a tool to engage students in meaningful discussion; however, many instructors are noticing either AI-generated or superficial responses that do not reflect authentic ideas. The purpose of this session is to share ideas that promote…

This session will explore leverage AI as a tool to supplement (not replace) both student and faculty knowledge and voices to co-create learning materials for authentic audiences.

Faculty will be introduced to service learning through the framework of High-Impact Practices (HIPs), used to foster student engagement, civic responsibility, and deep learning. Faculty will explore evidence-based strategies for integrating service-learning into their courses.

What happens to student assessments after they are graded? Given the time and effort spent to create and take an assessment, how can we use it to continue students learning? In this workshop we will review strategies such as metacognitive…

Service-learning and community engagement are integral to Montgomery College’s values and academic programs. As students prepare for life beyond the classroom, service-learning opportunities can help students build valuable skills while engaging in meaningful projects that align with their own interests…

Curious about ChatGPT, Claude, or how AI is transforming education? Join us for an engaging, non-technical introduction to the world of generative AI. You’ll gain a solid understanding of what generative AI is, how tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and…

This session aims to equip faculty with practical AI-assisted teaching strategies. Participants will explore a range of options for using AI to ease their workload and increase student engagement such as tailoring scenarios and cases to students' interests, drafting grading…

In this session participants will explore using AI Conversations in Blackboard Ultra, using AI to "interview" famous historical figures, using AI as a 24/7 tutor to support student learning and more. Faculty should come prepared to share their best ideas…