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Teaching Week 2026 Logo Simpler. Faster. More Efficient. PCC’s Revised Accommodation Process
Learn how PCC's revised accommodation process in the AIM portal helps faculty save time, manage flex plans, and streamline testing setups efficiently. Posted September 12, 2026
Teaching Week 2026 Logo Comprehensively Assess Student Achievement of Course, Discipline/ Program, and Gen Ed Outcomes Using RCampus Software
Learn how Portland Community College is integrating Our Campus software with D2L Brightspace to streamline learning outcomes assessment, flexible rubric design, and data-driven continuous improvement. Posted September 12, 2026
Teaching Week 2026 Logo Confidently Wrong: Why AI Hallucinates and How Students Can Navigate It
An overview of why generative AI tools hallucinate, how latent space works, and practical strategies for students and faculty to fact-check AI-generated content. Posted September 12, 2026
Learning Assessment for CTE Disciplines: Assessing Student Achievement Through a Software-assisted Competency-based Approach and Beyond Learning Assessment for CTE Disciplines: Assessing Student Achievement Through a Software-assisted Competency-based Approach and Beyond
Learn how PCC is using OurCampus software to support competency-based education, align curriculum rubrics with accreditation standards, and track CTE student achievement. Posted September 9, 2026
Did They or Didn’t They?: The RWC’s Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in an Age of Anxiety
The Reading and Writing Center (RWC) addresses the impact of AI on teaching and evaluation. Rather than fostering a culture of blame, this session offers practical strategies to safeguard authentic student voice, support cognitive development, and strengthen classroom belonging in the age of AI. Access presentation slides and video to learn more. Posted January 31, 2026
A screenshot of Paul Montone's Anderson Conference 2026 presentation, "What Works Well in Online Teaching: Building AI Best Practices Together" What Works Well in Online Teaching: Building AI Best Practices Together
Learn about the latest updates to PCC's "What Works Well in Online Teaching" resource, featuring strategies and collaborative faculty guidance for integrating ethical AI practices into online courses. Posted January 31, 2026
The first slide of the Anderson Conference 2026 presentation, "Artificial Intelligence and Natural Stupidity" Artificial Intelligence and Natural Stupidity
Juliet Pursell and Gale Czerski explore the ethics and dangers of artificial intelligence, focusing on its environmental footprint, creative copyright concerns, and internal biases. Posted January 31, 2026
Supporting Deaf Students as a Second Language Development through Al
Supporting Deaf Students as a Second Language Development through AI Presenter: [Rosemary DiSiervi] Executive Summary This presentation explores how artificial […] Posted January 31, 2026
Caroline Bartlett Know Your IX: How faculty can support Title IX
Learn how PCC faculty can support Title IX policies, connect students with vital campus resources, and apply trauma-informed strategies when disclosures happen. Posted January 31, 2026
Beyond Decorative: Chicanx & Latinx Communities as AI Prompts
Generative AI often flattens Chicanx and Latinx identities into narrow stereotypes, erases diverse populations, and commercializes sacred traditions like Day of the Dead Ofrendas. Meanwhile, algorithms frequently censor social justice content. To counter this, presenters advocate for critical AI literacy, ethical tech development, and community-grounded pedagogical practices in higher education. Posted January 30, 2026