Innovations

By Erin Bentrim, Ph.D. Systems can provide structure for assessment and planning, but they cannot create commitment. Digital tools can organize outcomes, store reflections, or support annual cycles, yet they only mirror the choices people make. A sustained practice of evidence use develops when faculty and staff explore results, ask questions, and use information to improve learning. Questions to ask: How are faculty and staff expected to engage with assessment results beyond submitting required entries? Where do we see evidence being used to inform decisions or improvements, rather than...
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July 27, 2023 Click here to access the webinar recording. Join us for a dynamic workshop facilitated by Packback and the League for Innovation in the Community College, where educators and administrators come together to explore the role of AI in education and craft effective AI policies. Discover existing AI policies, reflect on your institution's approach, and develop strategies to empower your students' use of AI. If you sign up for this session, please make sure you come prepared with these two things: A ChatGPT account (sign up here) If applicable, your institution’s or department’s...
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July 23, 2025 Join us for a conversation with Merced College leaders and faculty, exploring how Merced’s groundbreaking partnership with Dreamscape Learn uses cinematic virtual reality experiences to bring students into the classroom, keep them engaged, and drive more equitable outcomes.  Why should you attend?  See why immersive learning aligns with Merced’s student success strategy and the measurable gains so far.  Hear why President Chris Vitelli calls Dreamscape Learn his “lazy river,” the experience that draws students to campus and keeps them coming back.  Listen to faculty stories...
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October 26, 2022 Join us to discuss the impact of implementing a multiple-solution student engagement platform. Faculty from Phoenix College will review a multi-year study and share best practices for using interactive engagement, assessment, and media tools to connect with students. In this webinar you will: Discover the potential for education technology to positively transform the community college student learning experience; See a brief demonstration of the Nearpod platform used in the study; and Learn best practices for using interactive engagement, assessment, and media tools with...
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