Advising in an Online Setting

Participants will complete in-depth readings, post replies to discussion boards, and complete quizzes and other assignments. Participants can work at their own pace within each week. There will be weekly assignments, but no set time to be online. Participants will have the entire week to complete that week's content, which can be completed in several days or done throughout the week as their schedule allows. By offering this information in an online format, participants are provided a learning opportunity that can be accessed either in their own home or office, and at a time of day that works best for their schedules. Assignments, including discussion posts, quizzes, and readings, will be required each week.

The eTutorial is 4 weeks in length. Participants should expect to spend between 3-5 hours per week completing the reading, posts, and assignments.

This eTutorial is structured to enable participants to develop an international network by interacting with other members of their cohort through discussion boards and open office hours.

Facilitators, who are experts in the topic, will be assigned to assist those taking the eTutorial by posing questions for discussion, sharing successful practices, and answering questions. Facilitators will grade all discussion boards and assignments, providing feedback on work completed.

Upon successful completion (80% or better within the eTutorial), the participant will receive a NACADA microcredential. This will include a digital badge through the badging platform Credly, which can be utilized in email signatures, LinkedIn, and other applications.

1. Generative AI Use Philosophy and Purpose

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and other Large Language Models (LLMs), are becoming common professional resources. This course encourages the responsible and transparent use of these tools to enhance your learning and professional skills, not to replace your original thought and effort. Your submissions must reflect your own understanding, critical thinking, and voice.

2. Permitted Uses (The "Enhancement" Zone)

GAI tools may be used for the following activities, provided their use is disclosed and cited (see Section 4):

• Brainstorming and Ideation: Generating initial concepts, outlines, or potential avenues for research.
• Clarity and Editing: Refining sentence structure, checking grammar, verifying tone, or summarizing a draft to assess argument flow.

3. Prohibited Uses (The "Replacement" Zone)

The use of GAI is strictly prohibited for:

• Original Content Creation: Generating entire sentences, paragraphs, or full assignments, including initial discussion posts or response posts.
• Draft Submission: Directly submitting a GAI-generated draft as your own work without substantial, original human editing and synthesis.
• Bypassing Learning: Using GAI to complete assignments intended to assess your individual understanding, or bypassing critical learning processes.

4. Accountability and Disclosure Policy

Full accountability and transparency are mandatory. Participants remain fully responsible for all content in their submissions, including any content produced by GAI tools.

You will receive your login information the business days before the start of the eTutorial. FYI, the login credentials are different from your myNACADA login information. If you have any trouble logging in, please email Elisa Shaffer at [email protected].

eTutorials are hosted in NACADA's Canvas LMS at https://nacada.instructure.com/. You will need to utilize the login information provided to you. You do not need to create account - it will be provided for you.

Canvas and its hosting infrastructure are designed for maximum compatibility and minimal requirements.

Visit the Instructure Community Page for current browser and computer requirements.

We understand that plans can change. To offer you the most flexibility, we encourage you to transfer your registration to a future eTutorial session if you can no longer attend at the scheduled time. Please review the deadlines and fees below.

All requests for transfer or cancellation must be submitted in writing via email to NACADA at [email protected].

Transfer Policy (Recommended Option)

Transferring your registration lets you apply your full fee to a future eTutorial offering, avoiding a cancellation penalty.

Note: If you have transferred your registration at least once before, any subsequent transfer request will incur a flat fee of $100.00 USD, regardless of the request date.

Registration Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to transfer your registration and must cancel, the following refund schedule will apply:

eTutorial Due Dates

• Initial Discussion Posts - Due Friday at 11:59 PM (CT). 

• Discussion Board Replies & Assignments - Due Sunday at 11:59 PM (CT). 

Late Submissions Policy