Artificial Intelligence to Increase Engagement in Textbooks: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

AI is transforming higher education, but it’s benefits and best applications are still evolving. Join Dr. Kelly Odenweller (COMST) and Dr. Rachel Van Campenhout (VitalSource) in this session to discuss the AI practice questions available for free for students in the Bookshelf e-reader platform, the learning science they are based on, and how faculty are currently using these questions as part of their teaching and learning practice. Additionally, we will discuss the different approaches for AI (non-generative vs. generative), guiding principles for developing AI-based learning features, and what the future could look like for students and faculty.
 

Participants can expect:

  • To hear how artificial intelligence can be applied as a tool to advance learning science for effective teaching and learning practices.
  • To review the impact of AI generated practice as has been demonstrated by faculty at ISU as part of an ongoing research project.
  • To learn how different types of AI will shape the future of learning tools in the VitalSource Bookshelf learning platform.
     

Iowa State’s Immediate Access Digital Course Material program is powered by the ISU Book Store + VitalSource.  Bringing affordability, access, and learning to all students. VitalSource’s BookShelf CoachMe technology was launched in January 2022 as a free tool for students and faculty, designed to optimize teaching and learning for maximum results.  VitalSource is the leading education technology solutions provider committed to helping partners create, deliver, and distribute affordable, accessible, and impactful learning experiences worldwide.

 

If you need a reasonable accommodation, you may find more information on the University Human Resources Disability Accommodation page. For graduate student assistants and undergraduate students, please get in touch with Student Accessibility Services.
 
 
 
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Webinar: Applying AI-Generated Practice to Textbooks to Improve Teaching and Learning

Join Dr. Kelly Odenweller (COMST) and Dr. Rachel Van Campenhout (VitalSource) as they present their research surrounding the effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) within digital textbooks, utilizing the BookShelf CoachMe tool at Iowa State University.  This tool and study were initiated from VitalSource’s award-winning research on the effectiveness of the “Doer Effect”, a Learn-by-Doing approach based on learning science that improves the overall study experience by helping students discover what they know and where to focus next. The reading and practice data from our study helped us answer the questions “Are they reading the book?” and “How are students using their learning resource?”

Participants can expect:

  • Review and results of the study conducted in Dr. Odenweller’s courses
  • Demonstration of the AI in action with the BookShelf CoachMe tool and analytics for faculty
  • Receive information on how to implement in future courses

Iowa State’s Immediate Access Digital Course Material program is powered by the ISU Book Store + VitalSource.  Bringing affordability, access, and learning to all students. VitalSource’s BookShelf CoachMe technology was launched in January 2022 as a free tool for students and faculty, designed to optimize teaching and learning for maximum results.  VitalSource is the leading education technology solutions provider committed to helping partners create, deliver, and distribute affordable, accessible, and impactful learning experiences worldwide.

Note:  This Webinar will be Recorded

Webinar, The Power of Learning Science with Digital Course Materials

Hosted by the Iowa State University Book Store/Heather Dean

Join Dr. Rachel Van Campenhout for a deep dive into VitalSource’s award-winning research on the effectiveness of the “Doer Effect,” a Learn-by-Doing approach based on learning science that improves the overall study experience by helping students discover what they know and where to focus next. This research resulted in the effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within digital textbooks, which is in use at Iowa State University this semester.  

Participants will see a demonstration of the AI in action with the VitalSource BookShelf + CoachMe tool and analytics for faculty, as well as information on how to implement it in courses at Iowa State.

Iowa State’s Immediate Access Digital Course Material program is powered by the ISU Book Store + VitalSource.  Bringing affordability, access, and learning to all students. VitalSource is the leading education technology solutions provider committed to helping partners create, deliver, and distribute affordable, accessible, and impactful learning experiences worldwide. As a recognized innovator in the digital course materials market, VitalSource is best known for partnering with more than 1,000 publishers and resellers to deliver extraordinary learning experiences to millions of active users globally– and today, we’re also powering new, cutting-edge technologies designed to optimize teaching and learning for maximum results. 

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