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    Connect with influential authors and faculty for engaging content that delivers.

    Discover the transformative power of Sage Talks webinars and webcasts, a series designed to provide instructors with cutting-edge insights and practical strategies to enhance classroom experiences. Hosted by influential experts in education, these webinars offer a dynamic platform for exploring innovative teaching methods and the latest trends in various academic fields.


    Upcoming Webinars and Latest Recordings

    Reboot Your Course: Just-in-Time Digital Literacy & Critical Thinking Integration for Every Classroom

    • Speaker: Tim Molina
    • Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
    • Time: 9 am PT / 11 am CT / noon ET

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    In today’s fast-paced digital world, students consume media constantly—but do they know how to question, analyze, or communicate effectively through it? This webinar offers practical strategies for embedding digital literacy and critical thinking skills into any course curriculum.

    Learn how to design assignments aligned with course outcomes and leverage various ready to use online digital tools that help students: 
    • activate their critical thinking skills to find, interpret, analyze, and evaluate digital information and media messages. 
    • develop storytelling and communication skills in a variety of digital formats.
    • create multimedia content that demonstrate marketable digital literacy skills. 
    Discover how to foster curiosity, self-discovery, and career readiness—while building a more engaging, skills-based classroom. This webinar will feature ready-made sample activities and assignments that you can use to integrate digital literacy and critical thinking into your course this semester.

    Everything in Moderation: Navigating Sensitive Topics in Higher Ed Classes

    • Speaker: Dr. Rick Gioioso
    • Date: May 21, 2025
    • Time: 9 am PT / 11 am CT / Noon ET

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    Educators will explore strategies for teaching controversial subjects in a way that fosters understanding and respect among students. The talk will cover techniques for addressing polarizing issues such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, political divisions, and LGBTQ+ topics without inciting anger or conflict. This session aims to equip educators with the tools to handle sensitive discussions with moderation and care, promoting a more harmonious learning experience.

    PR in the Age of AI: Keeping it Human

    • Speaker: Valerie Fields
    • Date: April 1, 2025

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    Valerie Fields, a public relations professional with over 30 years of experience as both a practitioner and educator, examines the evolving role of AI in public relations and its implications for the skills future industry leaders will need.

    The episode outlines practical approaches for incorporating AI-driven tools into classroom teaching while emphasizing foundational values such as trust, authenticity, and relationship-building. Fields also discusses ways educators can adjust their curricula to address emerging trends, ensuring students are equipped to integrate innovation into their work while maintaining creativity and meaningful communication.

    This overview is particularly relevant for professors focused on preparing students for an industry that merges technological advancements with the enduring importance of human connection.