Harnessing the Power of AI to Meet Specific Needs Across Math Learners

Online Education And E Learning Concept. Woman Use Tablet With Icons Representing Online Education, Learning, Knowledge Sharing, Educational Tools, Training, Webinar On Internet, Digital Courses,

Corequisite mathematics courses, enhanced by AI-enabled tools, can provide personalized learning for Black, Brown, Asian American, Indigenous and low-income students, possibly addressing diverse needs and levels of preparedness. Our Advisory Board Member, Lisa Cantlon, authors a blog post discussing how AI-enabled tools can offer tailored support, real-time feedback and culturally relevant content that helps students build confidence and succeed.

Are We Talking About the Same Co-requisites? Give us the Details!

Black College Student Learning With Teacher's Assistance In The Classroom.

As the adoption of co-requisite developmental education continues to grow across the country, so should the conversation. Although we know this approach enables students to be more likely successful in college-level math and English courses, there is still more to learn about co-requisites and their various models. This blog post explores how colleges should be more specific about the various co-requisite models for even more positive outcomes. 

Closing Equity Gaps: Where Policy Meets Instruction

African American Professor Assisting Her Student With E Learning In The Classroom.

A brief faculty perspective of the challenges for faculty in reforming remedial education. As we move forward with the charge of AB 1705, faculty members reflect on the missing conversation needed to bridge policy and practice in order to sway reluctant.

Let’s Study Our Outcomes, Not Our Intentions

Mature Professor Assisting Black Female Student During A Class In The Classroom.

Studying how our practices can privilege some students and create barriers for others, particularly whether there is a racialized pattern to that, is essential to address the current state of racial disparities in education. A recent report noted that faculty want to utilize culturally relevant teaching practices, yet a lack of time and capacity are barriers to developing these practices. In my experience, I have found the opposite to be true. Teaching and learning become easier when teachers understand what students understand. Teaching using the strengths of students actually saves time.

Approaches to Gateway Course Redesign

Mid Adult Teacher Explaining Lesson To University Students In The Classroom At University

Gateway courses often serve as gatekeepers, preventing students from progressing to and through the general education curriculum and/or program of study associated with a particular major. This blog discusses the importance of gateway course redesign as one of several strategies used in order for students to pass credit-earning college-level courses, including English and math, in their first year of college.

Implementing AI With Integrity Requires a Coordinated Policy Approach

Hand Showing Graduation Hat Icon In Light Bulb. Internet Education Course Degree And Study Knowledge. Creative Thinking Idea With Goal.

In our May 2024 virtual faculty workshops, we learned that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are accessible, have the potential to transform teaching and learning, and are already in use on postsecondary campuses across the country. Yet AI tools carry some significant risks. Our Advisory Board Member Sharmila Mann authored a blog post describing how coordinated policy strategies at the federal, state and institutional levels can support safe and ethical AI integration.

Comprehensive Support to Navigate the Reform Process: Exploring the New Strong Start to Finish Service Menu

The new Strong Start to Finish Partner Menu of Service is a helpful guide for institutions and decision-makers planning and navigating developmental education reforms. Drawing on their experience working with community colleges to implement math pathways, Carnegie Math Pathways share their thoughts on the benefits of this tool. They detail how educators and leaders can use the tool to support their efforts of change.

Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Corequisite Classrooms

Concept Of Ai And Computer Technology

Reforming developmental education is about offering learning support in a more effective and equitable way. What is the role of AI in the context of these reforms? This important question and more was explored during a recent learning session. The session was hosted by Strong Start to Finish and Every Learning Everywhere, facilitated by Achieving the Dream and the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies. Read about our reflections and the questions we’re still asking ourselves in our newest blog.

5 Reasons Why You Should Review the New Strong Start to Finish Service Menu

Discover the transformative potential of developmental education reform with Strong Start to Finish’s updated service menu. Addressing the pressing challenges of inequitable outcomes, inaccurate placements, and long remedial sequences, the menu offers tailored support for state leaders, practitioners, and institutions. With streamlined decision-making, flexible service modalities, and a focus on equity, it empowers institutions to create inclusive learning environments. Explore the menu today to unlock new opportunities for improving developmental education outcomes and supporting student success.