What Works Well in Online Teaching: Building AI Best Practices Together
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Presenter: Paul Montone
Summary
This session introduces recent updates to Portland Community College’s “What Works Well in Online Teaching” web resource, which offers structured guidance for both new and experienced online instructors. Originally starting as a printed booklet in 2015, the project has evolved into a dynamic online hub built from faculty input and focus groups. The latest enhancements expand its coverage beyond unscheduled online courses to include web courses with scheduled meetings, while integrating guidance on the ethical and meaningful use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education.
A key focus of the presentation highlights an AI training module developed by PCC faculty member Debbie Austin. This resource provides faculty-facing strategies to AI-proof assessments and student-facing materials covering academic integrity, ethical concerns, and practical AI boundaries. During the interactive portion of the session, participants explored the updated resource website and engaged in small-group brainstorming to share strategies for integrating AI into core categories such as teaching materials, community building, communication, providing feedback, and administrative procedures.
Presentation Outcomes
- Explore recent updates to PCC’s “What Works Well in Online Teaching” web resource, including expanded coverage for courses with scheduled online meetings.
- Discover faculty-facing and student-facing AI training modules designed to promote ethical, meaningful AI usage and clarify academic expectations.
- Identify actionable, high-impact teaching practices for incorporating AI into online course design, assessment, and student communication.
- Collaborate with peer faculty to harvest insights and strategies that inform future updates to PCC’s online teaching resources.
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