Spicy Strategies
What is the benefit of using digital exit tickets like Padlet or Wayground?
They provide quick insights into student understanding and encourage reflection.
What is an AI tool that helps personalize writing feedback for students?
Tools like Grammarly or AI writing tutors (e.g., WriteLab, ChatGPT).
Which tool allows live collaborative mind maps during discussion?
Miro or FigJam
A student stops attending your LMS discussions. What’s one tech-based way to re-engage them?
Send a personal video message or check-in form.
What is one major trend driving digital transformation in higher education?
The shift to hybrid learning environments and increased demand for flexible course delivery.
Name one way Loom or ScreenPal can humanize your classroom
It allows students to see and hear each other, building a sense of community.
How can AI chatbots support student tutoring without replacing instructors?
They provide instant answers to basic questions, freeing up instructors for deeper guidance.
How can Pear Deck or Nearpod turn lectures into conversations?
By embedding interactive questions and polls throughout slides.
You teach a large online course and want to build community. Suggest a tool and method.
Use discussion boards with VoiceThread or Loom to add voice/video.
What does OER stand for, and why is it important in higher ed?
Open Educational Resources; they increase access and reduce textbook costs for students.
How can faculty use feedback tools like Mote, Brisk, or audio comments to build rapport?
They add a personal touch to feedback, making students feel heard and supported.
Give an example of using ChatGPT for differentiated instruction.
Create different-level reading prompts or personalized questions for varied learners.
What is the difference between Kahoot and Wayground for formative assessment?
Wayground offers scenario-based, student-paced activities; Kahoot is live and fast-paced.
Your feedback loop feels one-sided. What’s one asynchronous tool you can use to boost dialogue?
Padlet or a private Loom video thread.
What is microcredentialing, and how can it support student career readiness?
Short, skill-specific certifications that validate competencies for employers and boost résumés.
What is a "warm demander" and how can tech support this role?
A teacher who combines high expectations with support; tech tools help deliver timely, personalized feedback.
What are ethical considerations when using AI to assess student work?
Bias, transparency, and over-reliance without human judgment.
Name a tool to foster peer feedback in a digital classroom.
Peergrade, Google Docs comments, or Loom
Your students say they're overwhelmed with tools. What’s one way to streamline their experience?
Centralize everything in your LMS or use one main hub like Google Classroom or Wakelet
Name one way predictive analytics is being used to improve student success.
Identifying at-risk students early to trigger timely interventions and advising.
Describe a student-centered tech-based strategy that promotes inclusivity.
Using choice boards or differentiated paths in Edpuzzle or Nearpod.
How can students be co-creators with AI in a classroom project?
They can brainstorm with AI or use it to structure presentations or research.
What app lets students build multimedia portfolios to reflect on growth?
Seesaw or Google Sites
You want to connect AI use with students’ career skills. Suggest one project idea.
Have students use AI to create a resume or simulate a client pitch.
How can higher ed faculty stay current with rapid changes in educational technology?
Join professional learning networks, attend conferences, subscribe to edtech journals, or engage in microlearning opportunities.
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