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Welcome back, Sparklers! This week we’re turning AI into your steady co‑worker—part study buddy, part editorial assistant, part “don’t let me forget the obvious” pal. The goal: practical, low‑friction habits you can use today—and brag about tomorrow. 😉

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Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
September 8, 2025

Student success isn’t just about keeping seats filled—it’s about helping learners thrive academically, socially, and personally. Retention is one of the most visible (and scrutinized) measures of institutional health, but strategies often fail because they’re scattershot. This week, let’s explore evidence-based, customized strategies that support students where they are—so they persist, graduate, and succeed beyond campus.

Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
September 5, 2025

Your inbox is like a toddler: constantly demanding attention, rarely organized, and occasionally spilling things you didn’t need to see. But with the right AI tricks, you can tame the chaos and finally feel like you’re driving your email… instead of the other way around.

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Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
September 3, 2025

Welcome back to AI Spark Weekly! Last week we tackled writing prompts that actually work. This time we’re going further—learning how to stack prompts together to build mini-workflows that feel like Lego bricks for your brain.

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Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
September 1, 2025

Writing Program and Course Learning Outcomes (PLOs & CLOs) is a bit like writing New Year’s resolutions—everyone starts with good intentions, but half end up vague, unmeasurable, and quietly forgotten. The good news? Today’s AI tools can help us sharpen those outcomes into clear, measurable, and aligned statements that actually guide teaching and assessment. Let’s explore how to move from fuzzy goals to SMART outcomes that stick.

Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
August 29, 2025

Welcome to the AI Spark Weekly! Each Monday we’ll share approachable tips, templates, and myth-busting insights to help you level up with AI—whether you’re writing your first prompt or experimenting with everyday workflows. ✍️ Best Practices for Creating AI Prompts Many beginners make prompts too short (“Write me an email”) or too vague (“Help with…...

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Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
August 25, 2025

High‑Impact Practices (HIPs) shine—undergraduate research, service‑learning, global projects, first‑year seminars. But sparkle isn’t evidence. The magic happens when design, equity, and assessment lock arms. This week, we’ll turn HIPs from “nice” to necessary, showing how to evaluate quality and connect participation to real student success—retention, learning, and belonging—without drowning your team in rubrics.

Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
August 22, 2025

Welcome to your midweek AI boost! Whether you're a busy admin juggling 47 tabs or a CEO trying to make decisions without a crystal ball, this blog is your go-to dose of practical AI wizardry—without the jargon, and with just the right amount of fun 😎

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Dr. Alaa Alsarhan
August 20, 2025