PAL Publications and Media Exposure

The following awards, publications, and presentations pertain to the Personalized Adaptive Learning (PAL) initiative at the University of Central Florida (UCF). 

Awards

2023 Learning Impact Platinum Award

2023 TOPkit Workshop Best in Track Honor: Revamping PALS: Improving faculty development program for adaptive learning using data. Jessica Tojo-Raible, Baiyun Chen, Joe Lloyd, & Rebecca McNulty

2022 – WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) Outstanding Work (WOW) Award Honorable Mentions

2022 – The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) International Distance Learning Award, Innovation in Distance Education, Gold Level

2019-2020 – APLU Adaptive Courseware for Early Success

2018 – OLC Accelerate 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Award

2017 – OLC Accelerate 2017 Best in Strand Award for Innovations, Tools, and Technologies 

Publications

Presentations

  • Schroeder, K. T., Tojo-Raible, J., Cook, J., & Van Campenhout, R. (2023). Teaching & learning with AI-generated courseware in science courses. Teaching & Learning with AI Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Wyatt, S., Chen, B., & Tojo-Raible, J. (2023). Romancing the Language: Modern Languages and Literatures’ Affinity for Personalized Adaptive Learning. 2023 AECT International Convention, Orlando, FL, Oct. 16-20.
  • Hubertz, M., & Lloyd, J. (2023). Student Perceptions on the Efficacy of Adaptive Courseware and the Doer Effect: A tool for Active Learning and Engagement. The HCI International 2023 Conference, Copenhagen, DK, July 23-28.
  • Paradiso, J., Muhs, T., & Chen, B. (2023). Merging human and non-human (system) data to describe students’ adaptive learning experience in postsecondary gateway math courses. The HCI International 2023 Conference, Copenhagen, DK, July 23-28.
  • Dubey, A. & Chen, B. (2023). Teaching Introductory Physics Courses with a Personalized Adaptive Learning Courseware. 2023 USDLA National Conference, Orlando, FL, July 20.
  • Dubey, A. & Chen, B. (2023). Adaptive courseware in algebra-based introductory physics courses. Florida Online Innovation Summit, Orlando, FL, Mar. 30.
  • Tojo-Raible, J., Chen, B., Lloyd, J., & McNulty, R. (2023). Revamping PALs: Improving faculty development program for adaptive learning using data. TOPkit Workshop, Mar. 9. (Best in Track Honor)
  • Lloyd, J., Cavanagh, T., Chen, B., & Paradiso, J. (2019). Building adaptive coursework at scale: Fostering student success through an open faculty development framework. Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference, Orlando, FL, Nov. 20-22. 
  • Paradiso, J., Cavanagh, T., Mayes, E., Norris, J., Claffey, F., Landers, C., & Chen, B. (2018). Adapting to scale: A multifaceted partnership model. Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference, Orlando, FL, Nov. 13-16. 
  • Stull, C. and Tojo, J. (2018). Happy little trees: Branching your content for adaptive learning. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2018. Denver, CO. October 30-November 2, 2018.  
  • Stull, C. and Tojo, J. (2018). Personalized adaptive learning at the University of Central Florida. Sunshine State Teaching and Learning Conference. St. Pete Beach, FL. January 31-February 2, 2018. 
  • Stull, C. and Tojo, J. (2017). Happy little trees: Branching your content for adaptive learning. Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference. Orlando, FL. November 15-17, 2017. 
  • Chen, B., Cavanagh, T., Dziuban, C., Moskal, P., Stull, C., Tojo, J., Kirkley, D., Hahs-Vaughn, D., Shaban, M., & Tidwell, C. (2017). Implementing adaptive learning: Multiple perspectives from practitioners, leadership and researchers. Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference. Orlando, FL. November 15-17, 2017. 
  • Chen, B., Stull, C., & Tojo, J. (2017). Using adaptive learning to improve student success. 2017 UCF Summer Faculty Development Conference. Orlando, FL. May 8-11, 2017. 
  • Kirkley, D., Hinkle, J. & Muhs, T. (2017). Taking a different path: Strategies for personalized adaptive teaching and learningELI Webinar. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. 
  • Hahs-Vaughn, D., & Stull, C. (2016). Personalizing the learning experience: Integrating adaptive elements in online coursesUCF Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching
  • Kirkley, D. and Stull, C. (2016, February). Start here! Take the path to personalized adaptive learning. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting 2016. San Antonio, TX. February 2-4, 2016. 
  • Bastedo, K., Kirkley, D., Schultze, C., & Hinkle, J. (2015, May). Adaptive learning in the 21st century: UCF pilot using Realizeit software. 2015 UCF Summer Faculty Development Conference. Orlando, FL. May 11-14, 2015. 

Additional Resources & Media Exposure