The Academic Learning Technologies (ALT) Team pilot process places high value on the voices of instructors and learners voices by allowing them to drive the selection and implementation of new academic technologies. As part of this process, we collect instructors' and learners' voices through surveys, user round tables, and video testimonials. This direct qualitative and quantitative data from instructors and students allows us to evaluate course impacts, identify areas for improvement, and ensure future implementations match pedagogical best practices. Our pilots strive to incorporate as many diverse perspectives as possible. We encourage instructors of all modalities, disciplines, and identities to apply to participate in our pilots of new technology.
Participating in our pilot process is a unique opportunity for you as an instructor to influence the future of learning and teaching technology at Pima Community College. By partnering directly with the ALT Team, you can ensure the voices of you and your students have a direct impact on the academic technologies at Pima.
Pilot Instructor Compensation
For participating pilot instructors, a stipend is offered as compensation for the time and effort involved in the pilot process. Instructors will receive a $450 stipend for participating and completing the requirements for the first semester of the pilot. An additional $300 stipend is provided for each subsequent semester of participation.
Pilot Requirements
Requirements of our ALT Team pilot program include:
- attending onboarding training
- implementing the technology in one or more courses
- participating in a mid-semester round table
- completing an instructor experience survey
- administering student surveys
- providing a 5-minute video summarizing pilot tool effectiveness, usage, and experience
More detailed expectations on the above are provided during onboarding for each pilot.
Pilot Instructor Application
Each pilot has a limited number of instructor spots available, so we encourage you to apply today by contacting the ALT Team.
Past ALT Team Piloted Tools
2023-2024
Harmonize is an interactive, multimedia-rich online discussion platform designed to foster engaging and inclusive learning experiences. It enables students to contribute through text, audio, video, and annotations, facilitating deeper connections with peers and instructors.
Packback Deep Dives is an AI-powered platform designed to enhance student writing and research skills by providing real-time feedback on grammar, structure, and source credibility, allowing students to refine their work based on instructor-defined criteria . For instructors, it offers AI-assisted grading tools that streamline the evaluation process, enabling them to focus more on the content and ideas presented in student submissions.
Packback Deep Dives was adopted at an institutional level at PCC and is supported by the Academic Learning Technologies (ALT) Team.
GoReact is an interactive, cloud-based video assessment platform designed to enhance skills-based learning by allowing students to record performances and receive time-stamped feedback from instructors and peers. It supports various disciplines, including teacher education, nursing, communication, and performing arts, by facilitating personalized feedback through text, audio, or video comments, and customizable rubrics.
GoReact was adopted at the departmental level at PCC and implemented within the Education Department.
2022-2023
Perusall is a social annotation platform designed to boost student engagement, collaboration, and a sense of community in your course. It supports a wide range of content types including textbooks, articles, websites, videos, podcasts, and images allowing instructors to create interactive assignments that students can annotate together. By making reading a shared, dynamic experience, Perusall helps students better connect with the material and retain information more effectively.
Perusall was adopted at an institutional level at PCC and is supported by the Academic Learning Technologies (ALT) Team.
Packback Questions is an AI-powered discussion platform that promotes thoughtful, student-led dialogue through inquiry-based learning. Instead of focusing on rigid prompts, students take the initiative by crafting their own questions and exploring topics that spark their curiosity. As an instructor, this allows you to focus on the depth and quality of their ideas, rather than managing formatting or participation requirements.
Packback Questions was adopted at an institutional level at PCC and is supported by the Academic Learning Technologies (ALT) Team.
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