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Scaffolding Success: Using NotebookLM to Support Learning in Political Science

February 25, 2026

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By
Ellie Lange

How NotebookLM can help students build the foundational background knowledge required to engage with dense scholarly articles and critically apply political science concepts.
GenAI Faculty Development Opportunities at CDIL

February 25, 2026

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By
Ellie Lange

CDIL’s faculty development programs provide collaborative spaces for instructors to explore GenAI so they can make informed decisions in their teaching.
Fish, Factories, Futures: US History and the Neponset

February 18, 2026

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By
CDIL

How Professor Conevery Valencius (History, MCAS) introduces students to what humanists can do outside the academy.
The Power of Reflection in Nursing Synthesis Clinical Laboratory

February 17, 2026

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By
CDIL

How Beth McNutt-Clarke, Associate Professor of the Practice, CSON redesigned her capstone course to support students’ development into compassionate nursing professionals.
Reimagining Reflection in the Sociology of Health and Illness

February 17, 2026

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CDIL

How Associate Professor Joshua Seim (Sociology, MCAS) prompted students to build connective tissue between his course’s content and their future careers
A “Safe Space of Collaboration”: Developing the M.A. in Ministerial Leadership

February 17, 2026

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By
Ellie Lange

CDIL chats with Brenda Noriega-Flores, PhD, program director of the M.A. in Ministerial Leadership at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, about developing this groundbreaking new program in collaboration with CDIL.
The Power of Collaboration: Building Community with Feedback Fruits

December 9, 2025

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By
Ellie Lange

Professor Marty Whalen explains how the collaborative process of integrating Feedback Fruits in her asynchronous course will build community among students.
Circling Back to the Discussion Board

December 2, 2025

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By
Cassidy Allen

Jeannine Robbins-Murphy describes how CDIL’s working group helped expand her knowledge of teaching tools.
Engaging with the Social Dimension of Learning

November 18, 2025

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By
Ophelia Wang

Dr. Arvind Sharma speaks about his experience in the Peer Feedback working group.