Innovation Abstracts, NISOD’s flagship teaching strategies publication, provides an excellent opportunity for community and technical college educators to learn about and share best ideas about programs, projects, and strategies that improve students’ higher education experiences.

17 Apr, 2025

Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating Originality in Writing through Hands-On Experiences

2025-04-17T00:35:59-05:00

Volume XLVII, No. 7 |  April 17, 2025 Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating Originality in Writing through Hands-On Experiences This article introduces an innovative approach to teaching writing by relocating the classroom environment to real-world settings. By immersing students in diverse environments such as local businesses, community centers, nature, or personal hobbies, students [...]

Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating Originality in Writing through Hands-On Experiences2025-04-17T00:35:59-05:00
2 Apr, 2025

Interactive Learning for Inclusive Education: Unveiling The Transformative Power of a Taboo-Inspired Activity

2025-04-02T09:45:43-05:00

Volume XLVII, No. 6 |  April 3, 2025 Interactive Learning for Inclusive Education: Unveiling The Transformative Power of a Taboo-Inspired Activity Introduction Interactive learning is a powerful tool for promoting inclusivity in STEM education. This article introduces an engaging, game-based activity modeled after the popular game Taboo, designed to enhance students’ understanding [...]

Interactive Learning for Inclusive Education: Unveiling The Transformative Power of a Taboo-Inspired Activity2025-04-02T09:45:43-05:00
20 Mar, 2025

It’s Not Cheating: Transforming Writing Instruction with AI

2025-03-20T07:56:57-05:00

Volume XLVII, No. 5 |  March 20, 2025 It’s Not Cheating: Transforming Writing Instruction with AI  Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an integral part of education, transforming the ways in which students learn, interact, and produce work. This shift has sparked widespread discussion about the ethical and practical implications of AI [...]

It’s Not Cheating: Transforming Writing Instruction with AI2025-03-20T07:56:57-05:00
6 Mar, 2025

Reimagining Online Spaces Through Creation of the You Belong Here Survey

2025-03-07T10:11:33-06:00

Volume XLVII, No. 4 |  March 6, 2025 Reimagining Online Spaces Through Creation of the You Belong Here Survey  Introduction to the Mission  Reimagining equitable online spaces has been at the forefront of Sinclair College's mission since the adoption of the Peralta Equity Rubric in 2020, a research-based course design evaluation tool. [...]

Reimagining Online Spaces Through Creation of the You Belong Here Survey2025-03-07T10:11:33-06:00
18 Feb, 2025

Strengthening Students’ Argumentation Skills to Enhance Source Credibility Assessment: A Study on Critical Thinking in Online Research

2025-02-18T16:30:19-06:00

Volume XLVII, No. 3 |  February 20, 2025 Strengthening Students' Argumentation Skills to Enhance Source Credibility Assessment: A Study on Critical Thinking in Online Research  The way students approach research has changed dramatically with the rise of the internet. While more information is readily available within seconds, I found my students often [...]

Strengthening Students’ Argumentation Skills to Enhance Source Credibility Assessment: A Study on Critical Thinking in Online Research2025-02-18T16:30:19-06:00
4 Feb, 2025

Using ChatGPT to Improve Your Instruction

2025-02-04T17:37:11-06:00

Volume XLVII, No. 2 |  February 2, 2025 Using ChatGPT to Improve Your Instruction Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”) took the education world by storm in late 2022 and has triggered frequent predictions on how this technology may positively or negatively affect higher education. In this article, I propose some ways that this [...]

Using ChatGPT to Improve Your Instruction2025-02-04T17:37:11-06:00
22 Jan, 2025

Emotional Labor: The Unseen Baggage Causing Faculty Burnout

2025-01-22T17:24:58-06:00

Volume XLVII, No. 1 |  January 23, 2025 Emotional Labor: The Unseen Baggage Causing Faculty Burnout Anne knew something was wrong, but she could not put her finger on it. Each day before class, she felt the need to pump herself up to give her lectures. Exhausted after a 75-minute class session, [...]

Emotional Labor: The Unseen Baggage Causing Faculty Burnout2025-01-22T17:24:58-06:00
5 Dec, 2024

Is Your Classroom Woke?

2024-12-05T08:54:35-06:00

Volume XLVI, No. 17 |  December 5, 2024 Is Your Classroom Woke? Since its inception, the term woke has grown from a 1930’s African American vernacular grounded in Feminist Ideology, to advertised presentations of power, resistance, solidarity, capitalism, privilege, and social justice.   This growth has prompted the awareness of a need for [...]

Is Your Classroom Woke?2024-12-05T08:54:35-06:00
13 Nov, 2024

Using Class Participation to Create Test Questions

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Volume XLVI, No. 16 |  November 14, 2024 Using Class Participation to Create Test Questions Introduction  There is a sub-population of students who enter each freshman class with marginal qualifications. The following activities were developed to help this sub-group of students have a positive learning experience. The activities described include the use [...]

Using Class Participation to Create Test Questions2024-11-18T09:10:00-06:00
31 Oct, 2024

Promoting Diversity in STEM History: A Multicultural Perspective

2024-10-31T09:35:30-05:00

Volume XLVI, No. 15 |  October 31, 2024 Promoting Diversity in STEM History: A Multicultural Perspective  Introduction: What Does the Data Say?  In the contemporary landscape of the STEM workforce, Hispanic, Asian, and Black workers represent 15%, 10%, and 9% respectively1. Conversely, American Indians and Alaska Natives collectively constitute less than 1% [...]

Promoting Diversity in STEM History: A Multicultural Perspective2024-10-31T09:35:30-05:00