Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning

06/01/2026

Ready to explore how your teaching questions can turn into meaningful research? 🔍

Join our Getting Started with SoTL workshop, an accessible, beginner-friendly session designed to introduce the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and how it can enhance student success. You’ll learn what SoTL is, why it matters, and how to begin your own inquiry-based teaching projects, along with ways to share your work through presentations and publications.

🗓 June 12
⏰ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
📍 ACLC 259A

Register using the link in the comments!

05/26/2026

🎥 Hear from Biggio Center Executive Director Dr. Asim Ali as he invites educators, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from across Alabama to join the Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange: Classroom to Career at Auburn University on July 21.

Watch Dr. Ali’s invitation and learn more about the upcoming Exchange:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3selzgpJU0

Interested in registering, joining a panel or presenting a digital poster? Check the first comment for more information.

Website: https://aub.ie/aiexchange Registration: https://aub.ie/aiexchangeregisterParticipation: https://aub.ie/aiexchangeinterestPoster: https://aub.ie/aiex...

05/25/2026

🎧 In case you missed Episode 23: Building the Future of Engineering Education: Access, Innovation, and Leadership—check out this short clip!

Dr. Alicia Harkless highlights the power of thoughtful instructional design—sharing how clear course structure not only supports student success but also reduces confusion for faculty. Continuous feedback from both groups drives ongoing improvement and stronger learning experiences.

05/21/2026

The final TigerBytes' episode, Episode 33 is LIVE! 🎙️

After nearly two years of conversations exploring innovation across Auburn University, TigerBytes is signing off with one final episode. Join Dr. Asim Ali and Amy Conway as they reflect on the evolution of Auburn Online, from early challenges and major milestones to the emerging technologies and ideas shaping the future of digital learning.

Together, they discuss what’s next for online education and what it means for the next generation of Auburn learners.

05/18/2026

Auburn University students won the AI Ethics Iron Bowl, showing how the next generation is thinking deeply about the future of artificial intelligence. Their thoughtful approach is not only timely, but it is also impressing industry experts.

Read the full story: aub.ie/AIEthicsWinners

05/18/2026

We’re proud to share that Auburn Online’s Megan Slatton recently co-authored an article published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research.

The article, “Online Planning History Pedagogy Using Place-Based Immersive Virtual Reality,” explores how immersive VR can enhance place-based learning and student engagement in online planning history courses.

Congratulations to Megan and her collaborators, Auburn faculty Rebecca Retzlaff and Megan Heim LaFrombois, on this contribution to innovative online learning research!

Check out the publication and learn more here:

This paper analyzes the course content, student learning outcomes, and pedagogical approach of a course on planning history and theory that uses historically informed immersive experiences (i.e., v...

05/11/2026

🎧 In case you missed Episode 22: Innovation, Integrity, and AI in Higher Ed—check out this short clip!

Dr. Asim Ali discusses how Auburn continues to elevate the quality of its online programs while staying true to its land-grant mission—expanding access, serving communities across the state, and preserving the Auburn experience in a digital age.

05/08/2026

How is AI reshaping the skills behind Alabama’s most critical industries?

Join us for the Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange: Classroom to Career on July 21 at Auburn University. This event brings together educators, industry professionals, and workforce leaders to explore how AI is transforming teaching, learning, and career readiness and what that means for the future workforce.

Three ways to get involved:
• Speak on a panel: Contribute your perspective from industry, higher education, or workforce development.
• Present a poster: Showcase your AI work, research, or partnerships in a digital format throughout the venue.
• Register to attend: Be part of the conversation as space is limited, so register early.

🗓 July 21, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Auburn University

Links to register, submit panel interest, and submit a poster intent are in the comments.

05/06/2026

📚 Summer Course (Re)Design is officially underway! We’re excited to kick off the first day of CRD and collaborate with faculty as they reimagine courses through active learning and innovative design.

Learn more about CRD at Biggio:
https://biggio.auburn.edu/events/summer-course-redesign-crd

05/01/2026

It’s Accessibility Tips & Tricks Friday!

A great question we’re hearing from faculty is:
If students are submitting video discussion posts, do those videos need captions to meet accessibility guidelines?

Here’s a simple, effective approach:
When setting up video assignments, include a quick instruction for students to turn on auto-captioning in Panopto. Since it’s already built in, this small step helps make content more accessible with minimal extra effort.

The Biggio Center is sharing tips to support faculty in creating more inclusive courses. Explore faculty resources using the link in the first comment!