Explorations in Digital Learning
Field notes from exploring digital learning and innovative pedagogy at Boston College.
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Announcing the 2026-2027 Faculty AI Fellows
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The inaugural Faculty AI Fellows is a new cross-disciplinary working group that will collaborate across the coming year to explore AI pedagogy that aligns with BC’s mission and supports student agency, reflection, and ethical inquiry
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Keeping the Human in Digital Learning: Charting the Course for CDIL’s Strategic Vision
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Reflecting on the future of digital learning at Boston College and CDIL’s evolving mission On August 19, 2026, the Center for Digital Innovation in Learning (CDIL) gathered at the Waltham Woods Conference Center for its annual strategic planning retreat, “Charting the Course for the Future of Digital Learning at Boston College.” Building on conversations from…
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Purpose and Perspective: Student Reflections from the Inaugural AI Advisors Summer Internship Program
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What can we learn when students talk to other students about AI?
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Reigniting Wonder: Developing the M.A. in Writing & the Human Condition
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Writing and the Human Condition at the Woods College of Advancing Studies, William Hendel, and Instructor Kyleigh Leddy about developing this new interdisciplinary program in collaboration with CDIL.
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In the Spotlight | Abby Tetzlaff, Graduate Assistant, Learning Design
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CDIL chats with Abby Tetzlaff, a Ph.D. candidate in English and Learning Design Graduate Assistant at CDIL, about the overlaps she sees in her role as a designer, English instructor, and graduate student.
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Reimagining Faculty Development as Formation
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In “Reimagining Faculty Development as Formation,” the CDIL Learning Experience Design team explores how faculty development can itself become a formative experience.
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In the Spotlight – Tanisha Williams, Digital Teaching Support Specialist
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Tanisha Williams discusses her journey in higher education from teaching to CDIL.
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Beyond the Textbook: Leveraging Gemini Notebook for Student Engagement
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How might Gemini Notebook support students in synthesizing a large amount of text to support their success in the classroom?
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Integrative Learning Award Recipients 2026-2027
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We are pleased to announce the 2026-2027 recipients of the Integrative Learning Awards
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UCT CDIL AI Workshop Series: Reimagining Assignment Design for an AI-integrated World
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In May, CDIL partnered with the University Council on Teaching (UCT) to host an AI Faculty Intensive Workshop Series centered on assessment redesign in an AI-integrated world.
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Shaping the Future of AI at Boston College: CDIL at BC Talks AI 2026
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Various panels and presentations will be hosted at BC Talks AI to open a dialogue about the use of AI on the BC campus.
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From Design to Practice: MSL Course Analytics Implementation
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Doreen Richards describes the development of a Canvas-based assessment system.
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Fostering Inclusive Excellence and Accessibility in Digital Learning
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A common challenge when moving a course online isn’t the material itself, but how it’s presented to students. Learning experience designer Kyle Carr sought to integrate accessibility more deeply into the design process to improve the student experience
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Spring Design Spotlight
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This spring, 56 faculty members across Boston College are partnering with CDIL to reimagine what online and hybrid learning can look like for their students.
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In the Spotlight | Cynthia Cunningham, Project Operations Coordinator
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Cynthia Cunningham discusses the importance of collaboration in bringing complex projects to life.
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In the Spotlight | Chenxu Gao, Learning Designer
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Chenxu Gao, Learning Designer at CDIL, talks about inclusion and accessibility in course design.
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GenAI Faculty Development Opportunities at CDIL
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CDIL’s faculty development programs provide collaborative spaces for instructors to explore GenAI so they can make informed decisions in their teaching.
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Partnering for Impact: Building an Online Curriculum for Catholic School Boards
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The Roche Center and CDIL worked together to answer the question, “How do we engage busy, volunteer board members online?”
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Coaching Students Through Peer Feedback
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This summer, several faculty members participated in CDIL’s working group, “Unlocking the Potential of Peer Feedback.” We asked them to share their thoughts on the group and their experiences developing their projects. I had a conversation with Patty Raube-Keller, Program Director for the M.S. in Sports Administration, which has been condensed and slightly edited.
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Fostering Engagement Through Peer Feedback
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This summer, several faculty members participated in CDIL’s working group, “Unlocking the Potential of Peer Feedback.” We asked them to share their thoughts on the group and their experiences developing their projects. I had a conversation with Josh Seim, Associate Professor of Sociology, which has been condensed and slightly edited. Why did you want to…
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Moving from Avoidance to Open-Mindedness: Rethinking GenAI in the Biology Classroom
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We invited faculty members in the 2024-2025 Purposeful AI Working Group to reflect on their experiences building custom chatbots that align with their teaching values and enhance student learning. Heather Olins, Associate Professor of the Practice of Biology, shared her thoughts with us, which have been condensed and slightly edited. How has your view of…
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AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and Curriculum
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A year-long opportunity for sustained conversation and exploration around AI at BC
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Sailboat or Steamship? Envisioning CDIL’s Role in the Shifting Currents of Higher Education
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Amidst the winds of change in higher education, what do we envision ourselves to be? A sailboat or a steamship?”