In this day and age, the data that we put online, knowingly or otherwise, is what fuels the digital economy. Social media platforms and websites have been using cookies and usage data to tailor what we see to what they…
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Tech Tools to Enhance Your Teaching
When we talk about technology in education, we usually talk about Canvas, AI, or PowerPoints, and it is not surprising why we would focus on those tools. PowerPoint is a classic and reliable tool to easily build presentations for class,…
“AI-Proofing” Your Course
Artificial intelligence is an intimidating technology that can make us second guess whether or not a student is completing their work without the aid of AI. Updating assignments and reconsidering how we build our online course can help insure academic integrity while keeping high standards and supporting our students.
Navigating Copyright in Digital Media
As online components to our courses become more and more prevalent, we are able to access a wealth of information that we may want to share with our students, but how do we ensure that everything that we want to use in our class is okay to use? Copyright law has some vague aspects, but if you stick to these basic rules, you can avoid some headaches and keep everything above board.
Kinsey Fickling becomes a first-generation college graduate
Kinsey Fickling was in eighth grade when she made up her mind to go to college.
Former Eagles quarterback now teaching PE in Elmore County
David Cochran played on the Faulkner Eagles Football team as their quarterback after enrolling in the fall of 2011 and his now using his education degree to teach PE and coach. He teaches physical education to third and fourth graders…
Faulkner participates in first-ever HEAL Day Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Faulkner University students, staff and faculty joined Governor Kay Ivey and hundreds of children from around the state for the first-ever HEAL Day “Healthy Eating and Active Living” at the Alabama State Capitol on Wednesday. It was a…
Faulkner Eagles: Building leadership from within
Faulkner Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Sanderson is building a culture of leadership within his Eagles Basketball team and it’s all starting with his players. This semester, Sanderson invited friend and leadership coach, Brent Krause, the general manager at Wynlakes Golf…
Alexander City teacher honored by Faulkner’s College of Education
Faulkner alumnus, Amanda Brewer is a proud wife, mother and educator in Alexander City after graduating from Faulkner with degree in 2017 and again in 2018 with her Master’s. Brewer graduated from Faulkner’s College of Education in 2017 with a…
Wetumpka High’s Derrick Powell honored as COE’s Young Alumni
Wetumpka High’s Coach Derrick Carlton Powell Jr.’s motto is “P.E. is not just a class, it’s a lifestyle!” He took that to heart when he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Faulkner University and started his coaching career…