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March 2, 2023 Click here to access the webinar recording. ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) create implications for student writing, academic integrity, and, most importantly, student retention. While generative AI will write on behalf of its users, instructional AI is AI that is used to teach writing and thinking skills. Utilization of instructional AI maximizes faculty, rapidly accelerates student feedback, and improves student retention. Many community colleges have had a head start with using instructional AI over the last several years and are well positioned to thrive...
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  Click on the PDF above to download the Proposal Submission Instructions. Before beginning the proposal submission process, (1) make sure every proposed presenter has a League account, and (2) read/download the Proposal Guidelines. ALL presenters are required to have a League account in order to be included on a proposal. Click here to create an account. The individual who submits a proposal to present is automatically designated as the Key Presenter and will receive all correspondence regarding the proposal. This designation cannot be changed. The Key Presenter is the principal contact and...
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Each of the 12 colleges/college districts participating in the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project is providing detailed information about the projects in an effort to disseminate promising and best practices. We hope that other colleges can benefit from the experiences of the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 colleges and college districts. Please note that the information posted in Toolkit and Resources is based on the 12 independent projects designed by each college/college district. The Toolkit and Resources for each college/college district include the following: program summary; sample work...
  Use the downloadable instructions provided above to nominate a student from your member college for the 2026-2027 Terry O'Banion Student Technology Awards - Technology Champion category.
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October 15, 2025 Click here to access the webinar recording. A persistent challenge for employers is identifying job candidates with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for available jobs. Simultaneously, postsecondary education institutions are under increasing pressure to ensure that their graduates possess the skills valued by employers and have positive job outcomes. One strategy to achieve the goal of better aligning college programs with the skills in demand by employers is to integrate industry certifications into academic degree programs.  Industry certifications can be...
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project Section I Program Summary Section II Sample Work Plan Section III Impact on Individual and Community Section IV Success Stories Section V Challenges and Lessons Learned Section VI Collaborative Partnerships Section VII Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials Acceptance Letter Interest Sheet Scholarship Agreement Section VIII Project Publicity and Donor Recognition Brochure Flyer - Sustainability Press Release 1 Press Release 2 Public Presentation Public Service Announcement Student Testimonials Section IX Sample Sustainability...

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