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New Login Instructions (as of March 2, 2026)

The Monday Morning Mentor (MMM) online program may have been a familiar companion to starting your week. Starting March 2, access to the MMM Series will be available through the Teaching Professor Digital Library dashboard. You may access the weekly programs by creating an account and registering under Villanova's group subscription.  

Instructions for creating account (accessible with VU credentials) 

November 9-November 15: Why Should Students Struggle In an Age of Easy Answers?

Might you have observed that learning activities that require more effort may prompt students to give up or become frustrated? This program demonstrates how faculty might engage students in productive struggle through the instructional approaches of generation effect and interleaving . These approaches aim to help students distinguish productive struggle from unhelpful difficulty, build grit, and deepen understanding. 

Access the program from 11/9 to 11/15 by creating an account in the Teaching Professor Digital Library and registering under Villanova’s group subscription. Co-sponsored by VITAL and Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall.

VITAL has moved to Vic Maggitti Hall, a stunning, light-filled, modern, spacious, and inviting building at the heart of Villanova’s academic community. This relocation marks an exciting new chapter for our team, and we are gratified by the opportunities it creates to bring faculty together for conversations about teaching and learning, collaboration, innovative teaching, and community-building. The office is in the Research and Teaching Commons, ground level (garden level), room G15. 

Our doors are open and we look forward to welcoming you in our new space, invite you to stop by and enjoy this collaborative space.  Also, please join Fr. Peter for the Grand Opening of Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall, Friday, October 23, 2:30 at the Riley Ellipse.  Following the ceremony, you are invited to explore Vic Maggitti Hall and visit with all who call it their academic home. 

2026 Faculty Forum on Student Learning Assessment 

Assessing Student Presentations, H. Rose and D. Arnold, Communication
Beyond Points: Designing Assessments with Learning in Mind, Kaitlyn Muller and Peter Muller, Mathematics & Statistics

VITAL A.I. Series

Series to help faculty navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of A.I. The series highlights recent developments in A.I, examines its impact on student learning, and provides practical strategies for teaching and course design. Faculty will have opportunities to learn from colleagues, engage in hands-on workshops, and explore ways to thoughtfully approach A.I. in their courses.

Preserving Learning: Faculty Panel on Navigating A.I. - Video Presentations,  10/28/25 

Jim Mendez, Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing, (8:16); Veronika Ryjik, Professor & Chair, Spanish (8:18); Stephen McGill, Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering (7:35); Brian Grant, Assistant Professor, Accountancy (6:27)

VITALITY - Preserving Learning in the Age of AI: Insights from Villanova Faculty, November 2025

Updates

• A.I. Task Force Report, May 2025
• Guidance on A.I. Use in Your Education, R. Weinstein, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL), 1/10/2025
• Teaching with A.I. Selected general and Villanova University resources
• VITALITY: Strategies to Consider if You Suspect A.I. Misuse in Your Course 2/2024

Student Perspectives on Learning in Brightpace, September 2026

This issue is grounded in student feedback collected by Dr. Angela Hansen on their learning with the Brightspace LMS. She shares what she has learned from her students and how their feedback has shaped her teaching approach.