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AI 101 - Learning the basics of AI

… Attendees can come for one session or stay for all three. Food, snacks, and beverages will be provided, with snacks and drinks sponsored by the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) at Wichita State. AI 101 is open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the Wichita community. Space is limited to 120 attendees, so early RSVPs are encouraged. RSVP at…

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August 2026 ARC

… Conference! Please find recordings for all available sessions below. If you are outside of the WSU system or would like to share with someone outside the WSU system, please email oir@wichita.edu for public links. Jump to Session Descriptions Register to Attend (FREE!) Monday, August 3 Time Session Title Presenter(s) Recording LInk 9:00 am Opening Plenary We…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/ARC/2026/August/index.php

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The Academic Resources Conference

… aims to enhance teaching methods, integrate new technologies, and foster academic excellence across the university. Coming Soon: ARC Unplugged!Apply to Present at the ARC Back to OIR Home Join Our Facebook Group The History of the ARC The Academic Resources Conference began in 2018 with a single-day event. Now the ARC has expanded to meet the needs of our…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/ARC/index.php

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Assessments | Office of Instructional Resources

…and peer review. If something goes wrong during a test, contact your instructor immediately. Your instructor controls availability, attempts, and whether you can resubmit — OIR and the Help Desk can't reset an attempt for you. On this page Find your assessments Prepare for an assessment Due dates and late work Timed assessments Proctored assessments Work …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Blackboard/StudentTraining/assessments.php

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First-Year Seminar

…and training you need to be successful in the classroom. You can find Teaching Today here by clicking the link below, and you can also subscribe by sending a request to OIR@wichita.edu. Use the In This Section dropdown at the top right of the page to see the newsletters for 2023 as well as access links to newsletter archives going back to 2019.…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/first_year_seminar/index.php

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Fix Your Content Day

…you want to improve. Time Session Presenter 11 a.m. Improve overall accessibility in course materials Heather Merchant Noon Instruction Appreciation Event / Your Data OIR Staff 1 p.m. Improve video accessibility Rachel Bastian 2 p.m. Accessibility for the web John Jones Tuesday, Nov. 10 Fix Your Content Day 2026 Every accessibility fix you make in Blackboard…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/FYCD/fix_your_content_day.php

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Faculty Resources for Teaching, Research, and Advancement

…and explanations for faculty on teaching, research, tenure & promotion, and more. Faculty Resource Hub (must be signed in) Resources for Teaching Syllabus Template and Policies OIR Teaching Instruction Manual First Year Seminars Blackboard Training Classroom Technology Classroom Tech Training Schedule Online Instruction Academic Integrity Accessibility in…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/academic_affairs/fare/faculty_adv.php

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Behaviorism

…of the limits: rewards can crowd out interest if overused, and behaviorism alone explains performance, not understanding. Learn more For a fuller discussion, see Wichita State OIR: Behaviorism, which opens in a new tab. Related guides Feedback and practice

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Feedback and practice

…independent performance. This pairs naturally with the assessment and feedback practices in the teaching foundations course. Learn more For a fuller discussion, see Wichita State OIR: Behaviorism and reinforcement, which opens in a new tab. Related guides Behaviorism

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Constructivism

…what they already believe. Telling is not the same as teaching when the student is the one who has to do the constructing. Learn more For a fuller discussion, see Wichita State OIR: Constructivism, which opens in a new tab. Related guides Social constructivism and the ZPDExperiential learning

https://ksarn.org/lt-guide-constructivism/

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How memory works

…to prior knowledge, because information that is only heard rarely sticks. Memory is built by use, not by exposure. Learn more For a fuller discussion, see Wichita State OIR: the information-processing model of memory, which opens in a new tab. Related guides Cognitive load theoryRetrieval and spaced practice

https://ksarn.org/lt-guide-how-memory-works/

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Cognitive load theory

…help beginners before you ask them to solve on their own, and you can reduce that support as students gain expertise. Learn more For a fuller discussion, see Wichita State OIR: Cognitive Load Theory, which opens in a new tab. Related guides How memory worksRetrieval and spaced practice

https://ksarn.org/lt-guide-cognitive-load/

One Stop

Honorlock Proctoring Support

For all courses, whether in-person, hybrid, or online, WSU has approved Honorlock Proctoring for proctored exams. If you need assistance, please email OIR@wichita.edu. Please note that Respondus, Examity, and ProctorU are no longer permitted for use at WSU.

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As an instructor, how do I request a course merge?

…credentials are needed to access this form. If you are not on campus and already logged in, you may be prompted to enter your credentials. For additional questions, please email OIR@wichita.edu.

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Faculty and staff

…(WSU) Employee Benefits HR Forms Professional Development Media Resources Center (MRC) Academic Access & Accommodations Campus Media Services Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) WSU TV & Video Services Web Services Office of Planning & Analysis (OPA) WSU Factbooks WSU Data Requests Office of Research (ORA) Research Workshops Funding Opportunities…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/FacultyStaff_Resources.php

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Social constructivism and the ZPD

…ideas with others is itself a way of learning. Remove the scaffolds over time so students can stand on their own. Learn more For a fuller discussion, see Wichita State OIR: Constructivism, Vygotsky, and the zone of proximal development, which opens in a new tab. Related guides ConstructivismExperiential learning

https://ksarn.org/lt-guide-social-constructivism-and-the-zpd/

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Freedom of Expression Curriculum Request

…of Expression Curriculum Request If you would like to see this curriculum before you make decisons about how to use it, please contact the Office of Instructional Resources at OIR@wichita.edu, and we can give you access. Freedom of Expression Curriculum Request

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Support/foerequest.php

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Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

…and staff. The first session happened last week, and the recording is now available. Signup page First session recording We’re doing a lot of learning and research in the MRC/OIR: in February I completed a certificate course (AI for Decision Making: Business Strategies and Applications) from the Wharton School, Carolyn let a book study of Robot Prooffor…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/transformation/BigDataAndArtificialIntelligence.php

WSU Newsletters

ARC Unplugged hosting lunch and accessibility help

…and then continues with open, come-and-go accessibility lab time and instructor and staff appreciation event. There will be lunch and punch and several members of the OIR team will be on hand to help you sort out any accessibility issues with your courses. At 1 p.m., there will be a deep dive into video accessibility, and the day will end with a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/10/21/arc-unplugged-hosting-lunch-and-accessibility-help/

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Honorlock in Blackboard Ultra

…Congratulations! You did it! You will be able to tell that your exam is enabled in Honorlock by the shield icon and the label "Proctored." Honorlock Home Honorlock: Faculty OIR Home

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Honorlock/ultra_instructions.php