Steven Courchesne

Instructional Designer

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

Three new studies show that #GenerativeAI can compete with and even beat humans in creative tasks. @emollick summarizes the studies and discusses implications. https://t.co/GlGHublOsI

[Faculty Focus @facultyfocus]

Fast and accurate access to a resource saves time and prevents confusion. Professors can use QR codes to share materials, start active learning exercises, and extend learning beyond the allotted class period. https://t.co/3fAxAxYG3x

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

Love this design thinking process graphic by @uxhints_com. In addition to outlining the process itself, it provides examples for each stage in the process.
https://t.co/5YIcL0LDzm

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

Nice article from @Flowerdarby with helpful advice on our early steps to understand and address the advent of #GenerativeAI.

[Governor Maura Healey @MassGovernor]

In Massachusetts – home to the first public school and first university – our commitment to equity, inclusion, and representation in education remains unshakable.

[Hidden Brain @HiddenBrain]

Incentives can be powerful tools for changing behavior. But if they’re too big, they can backfire. In a study, @UriGneezy and colleagues asked people to play a series of games and offered a large sum of money if they played these games exceptionally well. The results? (1/2)

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

Looking for #ChatGPT resources? @leaton01 has you covered.

[Lance Eaton @leaton01]

did a webinar today to 170+ people on #ChatGPT, #HigherEd, & #EdTech...it was a great time & here are the #SlideDeck & resources:

Slides: https://t.co/lLDuchhoDj
Resources: https://t.co/W2tTmjxZdk

#AIGenerated #AcademicChatter #FacultyDevelopment #Teaching #Learning #Pedagogy

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

The climb is never easy. You simply get better at doing the harder.

You must have the courage stand tall , and get back up after each fall.

Enjoy the climb, and do it with dignity and grace.

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

This month, the application window for student debt relief will open.

Learn more about the steps you should take ahead of time, and how to avoid student debt relief scams.

[American Psychological Association @APA]

How can we get better at delivering and receiving constructive criticism? Psychologists are discovering that the skills needed to foster a productive working environment aren't always intuitive. https://t.co/XEh7tOsGlr

[American Psychological Association @APA]

The regularity of mass shootings is taking a toll on Americans' mental health—heightening stress and dulling compassion in ways that demand broader concern, engagement, and change. https://t.co/ajrTFAWEDP

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

@dstanford Banks’ (2001) third principle of multicultural education indicates that we not privilege mainstream narratives: we can incorporate perspectives and examples from historically marginalized groups.

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

Should we present learning objectives as questions at the start of a reading passage? According to a new study highlighted in a nice blog post by @AndrewWatsonTTB - the answer is an emphatic YES. https://t.co/cAaleAwybz

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

It's with this in mind that my institution is in the process of implementing "course marking" to identify for students at the registration phase which courses have no or low cost materials. This will hopefully incentivize instructors to adopt #OER materials.

[EdSurge HigherEd @HigherEdSurge]

As a Student, I Couldn’t Afford a College Sweatshirt. As a Professor, I Keep That in Mind. #highered #college https://t.co/x4yXU0LNCV

[LeVar Burton @levarburton]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

#Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

For anyone interested in the source study by Schelly, Davies & Spooner (2011): https://t.co/MYEqsVRVkD

[Steven Courchesne @stevecourchez]

#udl #Neurodiversity #design #Neurodivergent #accessibility

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

It’s not SSRIs. Iceland: biggest user of antidepressants; low rates of gun violence.

It’s not video games. Japan: among the largest markets for video games; low rates of gun violence.

It’s not weed. Israel: biggest user of cannabis; low rates of gun violence.

It’s the guns.