https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usWed, 15 Jul 2026 12:47:31 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-ined-studios-big-winning-season.aspxThe University of South Florida’s Innovative Education Studios (InEd Studios), is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two Gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics work.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:47:08 USF’s InEd Studios Celebrates Six Suncoast Emmy Wins and Two Gold Davey AwardsThe University of South Florida’s Innovative Education Studios (InEd Studios), is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two Gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics work.InEd Studios team members stand in front of Emmy background in group smiling holding emmyshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-ined-studios-big-winning-season.aspxVideohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-expands-ai-microcourse-portfolio-to-meet-demand-for-flexability.aspxArtificial intelligence isn’t limited to just tech experts anymore, and the University of South Florida is making sure of it. USF has expanded its portfolio of AI-focused programs with two free online microcourses designed to help anyone master the use of AI in their everyday lives.Laura KneskiFri, 17 Oct 2025 10:56:53 USF Expands AI Microcourse Portfolio to Meet Demand for Flexibility, Practicality and Hands-On LearningArtificial intelligence isn’t limited to just tech experts anymore, and the University of South Florida is making sure of it. USF has expanded its portfolio of AI-focused programs with two free online microcourses designed to help anyone master the use of AI in their everyday lives.USF graphic promoting two free, self-paced online AI microcourses — GenAI in Action and AI Whisperer — featuring a human and robotic hand reaching toward each other.https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-expands-ai-microcourse-portfolio-to-meet-demand-for-flexability.aspxFaculty Resources,Innovationhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/2025-innovation-in-online-design-and-teaching-award-highlights-transformative-faculty-approaches.aspxFew would assume that an online course in sustainability to include a live performance of a biodigester build using Oculus Quests and 3D imaging, but that’s exactly what students experienced in Sustainability Design Laboratory, a course created by Associate Professor of Instruction T.H. Culhane.Lorie BriggsWed, 30 Apr 2025 00:22:05 2025 Innovation in Online Design and Teaching Award Highlights Transformative Faculty ApproachesFew would assume that an online course in sustainability to include a live performance of a biodigester build using Oculus Quests and 3D imaging, but that’s exactly what students experienced in Sustainability Design Laboratory, a course created by Associate Professor of Instruction T.H. Culhane.TH Culhane stands with students dressed in white coats as they finish a music number for one of his course videoshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/2025-innovation-in-online-design-and-teaching-award-highlights-transformative-faculty-approaches.aspxAwards,Learning Designhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/a-circus-stars-story-usf-film-series-turns-true-stories-into-lessons.aspxAs a child in Soviet-era Romania, Trien lived in the shadow of fear. Her father had been imprisoned in the gulags, forced labor camps during Stalin’s “reign of terror” that were notorious for their brutality. Her family lost their home and any sense of stability, left to navigate a world where hope was fleeting.Lorie BriggsMon, 28 Apr 2025 13:17:21 A Circus Star’s Story: USF Contributes to Series that Turns Oral Histories into LessonsAs a child in Soviet-era Romania, Trien lived in the shadow of fear. Her father had been imprisoned in the gulags, forced labor camps during Stalin’s “reign of terror” that were notorious for their brutality. Her family lost their home and any sense of stability, left to navigate a world where hope was fleeting.a woman circus performer stands with a bright spotlight behind her head and gold confetti all around herhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/a-circus-stars-story-usf-film-series-turns-true-stories-into-lessons.aspxAwards,Videohttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/from-teacher-to-district-leader-to-retiree-now-backt-the-classroom.aspxMary Anne Rafferty has taught nearly every grade from kindergarten through high school and in schools across America and overseas. She’s been a classroom teacher, a district literacy coach, and, for a short while, a retiree.Lorie BriggsTue, 22 Apr 2025 10:18:47 From Teacher to District Leader to Retiree -- and Now, Back to the ClassroomMary Anne Rafferty has taught nearly every grade from kindergarten through high school and in schools across America and overseas. She’s been a classroom teacher, a district literacy coach, and, for a short while, a retiree.a news paper article saying goodbye to Mrs. Raffertyhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/from-teacher-to-district-leader-to-retiree-now-backt-the-classroom.aspxNewshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/rewriting-the-equation-a-new-way-into-computing.aspxJing Wang doesn’t like to hear the phrase, “I’m not a math person.” “You can learn math at any stage, at any age,” she says. “If you decide to start now, you can be good at it.”Lorie BriggsMon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:23 Rewriting the Equation: A New Way Into ComputingJing Wang doesn’t like to hear the phrase, “I’m not a math person.” “You can learn math at any stage, at any age,” she says. “If you decide to start now, you can be good at it.”headshot of jing wanghttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/rewriting-the-equation-a-new-way-into-computing.aspxNewshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/how-saying-yes-shaped-ken-christensens-career.aspxWhen Ken Christensen began his career, he wasn’t chasing a dream job — he was chasing opportunity. “You work hard, you don’t say no, and doors open,” he says, summing up the career philosophy that has carried him through decades of work in computing, research, and education.Lorie BriggsMon, 21 Apr 2025 08:57:07 How Saying Yes Shaped a Career in Research and TeachingWhen Ken Christensen began his career, he wasn’t chasing a dream job — he was chasing opportunity. “You work hard, you don’t say no, and doors open,” he says, summing up the career philosophy that has carried him through decades of work in computing, research, and education.headshot of ken christensenhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/how-saying-yes-shaped-ken-christensens-career.aspxNewshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/teaching-adult-learners-about-the-impossible.aspxUniversity of South Florida faculty member Shaun Canavan begins his course by telling students that some problems can’t be solved — at least not yet.Lorie BriggsMon, 21 Apr 2025 08:50:59 Teaching Adult Learners About the Impossible. So They Can See What’s PossibleUniversity of South Florida faculty member Shaun Canavan begins his course by telling students that some problems can’t be solved — at least not yet.headshot of shaun canavanhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/teaching-adult-learners-about-the-impossible.aspxNewshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/rediscovering-the-why-how-educator-reconnected-with-purpose-in-ma-reading-education.aspxGenesis Zabrzenski has worked with students for more than 20 years, but it was one seventh-grade boy — and USF’s Master of Arts in Reading Education — that helped them reconnect with the reason they became a teacher.Lorie BriggsTue, 15 Apr 2025 09:05:35 Rediscovering the Why: How An Educator Reconnected with Purpose in USF’s Reading Education ProgramGenesis Zabrzenski has worked with students for more than 20 years, but it was one seventh-grade boy — and USF’s Master of Arts in Reading Education — that helped them reconnect with the reason they became a teacher.headshot of genesis zabrzenskihttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/rediscovering-the-why-how-educator-reconnected-with-purpose-in-ma-reading-education.aspxNewshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/srinivas-baireddy-prepares-for-graduation-as-part-of-usf-first-msdi-cohort.aspxAs part of the first-ever cohort of USF’s Master of Science in Data Intelligence program, Srinivas Baireddy says he took a leap of faith when choosing a brand-new program over a more traditional computer science degrees. Now, as he prepares to graduate in May, he reflects on how the program equipped him with the technical expertise and industry-level skills needed for a career in AI and data analytics.Tatiana Del ValleTue, 08 Apr 2025 15:42:42 Srinivas Baireddy prepares for graduation as part of USF’s first MSDI cohort, ready to make an industry impactAs part of the first-ever cohort of USF’s Master of Science in Data Intelligence program, Srinivas Baireddy says he took a leap of faith when choosing a brand-new program over a more traditional computer science degrees. Now, as he prepares to graduate in May, he reflects on how the program equipped him with the technical expertise and industry-level skills needed for a career in AI and data analytics.headshot of Srinivas Baireddy https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/srinivas-baireddy-prepares-for-graduation-as-part-of-usf-first-msdi-cohort.aspxNewshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-free-ai-micro-course-draws-global-audience.aspxThe University of South Florida’s Innovative Education team recently wrapped up GenAI in Action: Impact and Possibilities, a timely, free micro-course that drew more than 7,700 participants and positive feedback from learners across industries and around the globe.Lorie BriggsTue, 08 Apr 2025 10:49:42 USF’s Free AI Micro-Course Draws Global Audience, Highlights Demand for Workforce-Ready SkillsThe University of South Florida’s Innovative Education team recently wrapped up GenAI in Action: Impact and Possibilities, a timely, free micro-course that drew more than 7,700 participants and positive feedback from learners across industries and around the globe.course banner image. GenAI in action: impact and Possibilitieshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/usf-free-ai-micro-course-draws-global-audience.aspxNewshttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/creating-civically-engaged-students-behind-the-scenes-first-look.aspxThis semester, I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes with USF Innovative Education’s Digital Learning team to see firsthand how they collaborate with faculty to transform online courses. I tagged along on one course.Tatiana Del ValleMon, 07 Apr 2025 14:15:45 Creating civically engaged students: A behind-the-scenes first look at InEd’s transformation of USF’s Public Policy courseThis semester, I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes with USF Innovative Education’s Digital Learning team to see firsthand how they collaborate with faculty to transform online courses. I tagged along on one course.the course homepage for public policy. which shows a picture of city hallhttps://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/news/2025/creating-civically-engaged-students-behind-the-scenes-first-look.aspxLearning Design