Category: Teaching Portfolio and Philosophy

A Curated Collection of Digital Resources for Language Research by Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin

This infographic strives to synthesize and clarify a collection of digital resources designed for linguistic research. It brings together a range of tools and language archives with a focus on enhancing productivity and insight into academic research on languages. By compiling these resources in one place, my goal is to make it easier for linguists, computational linguists, cognitive scientists, students, language teachers and researchers, and others exploring language to find and utilize the assets that will be most valuable for their work.

Overall, my infographic intends to showcase the digital resources that can empower investigations into linguistics and offer shortcuts for discovering and leveraging such freely available assets. By outlining some of the available tools and materials, I aim to promote more efficient, comprehensive, and insightful research practices among scholars studying language from various perspectives and with diverse objectives. Whether looking to find real-world examples of syntax patterns, or uncover endangered languages, this guide endeavors to point researchers towards the most relevant and useful digital assets for their work.

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Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin, Dr. Birgit Oberer and Cristo Leon on “Trans-Disciplinary Communication in the ChatGPT Age: A Systems Perspective” for The 17th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics: IMSCI 2023

We are pleased to announce that our paper was accepted for presentation for The 17th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics: IMSCI 2023©, September 12 – 15, 2023

About the Conference
“Informatics and Cybernetics (communication and control) are having an increasing impact on societies and in the globalization process that is integrating them. Societies are trying to regulate this impact, and adapt it to their respective cultural infra-structures. Societies and cultures are in reciprocal co-adaptations with Information and Communication Technologies. Synergic relationships might emerge in this co-adaptation process by means of positive and negative feedback loops, as well as feedforward ones. This would make the whole larger than the sum of its parts, generating emergent properties in the parts involved as well as in the whole coming forth. The academic, private, and public sectors are integrating their activities; multi-disciplinary groups and inter-disciplinary teams are being formed, and collaborative research and development projects are being organized in order to facilitate and adequately orient the design and implementation of the feedback and the feedforward loops, so the synergic relationships are socially positive and personally human.”

It was a pleasure to work with my colleagues in a true collaborative spirit and academic exchange through the lens of trans-disciplinarity and its implications for contemporary scholarship and practice. Thank you to Dr. Birgit Oberer from the ETCOP Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Klagenfurt, Austria, and Cristo Leon from the Office of Research & Development, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark.

Our paper is titled:

“Trans-Disciplinary Communication in the ChatGPT Age: A Systems Perspective”

ABSTRACT
In recent years, Trans-Disciplinarity (TD) has become increasingly recognized as a critical concept in contemporary scholarship and practice, especially in the emerging field of the metaverse. Despite its growing importance, however, the precise origins and meanings of the term remain somewhat elusive, and its relationship to systems thinking is still poorly understood. Consequently, further research is needed to clarify the definition and application of transdisciplinarity and explore its connections with related concepts such as systems thinking. By doing so, we can gain a broader understanding of how transdisciplinary approaches can be used to address complex problems in a variety of contexts and how they can contribute to advancing knowledge and innovation across disciplinary boundaries.
Keywords: Trans-disciplinary communication, digital age, metaverses, systems thinking, ChatGPT, transformative technologies.

Dr. Jasmin Cowin Appointed as Associate Professor at Touro University, Graduate School of Education

Touro University Graduate School of Education, Alan Kadish 📢 I am thrilled to announce my appointment as Associate Professor at Touro University! I am deeply honored and grateful to President Alan Kadish for this incredible opportunity. I would also like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Nelly C Lejter Morales, Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Associate Provost for Special Projects, as well as my former Chair Olga DeJesus-Diaz, and current Chair SEONGSHIN KIM, supportive colleagues Timothy Bellavia, Charity M. Dacey, PhD, Chikezie Ozuzu, Laurie Bobley and many others at the Graduate School of Education who helped me grow professionally during my last five years at GSE. Your guidance and belief in my abilities have been instrumental in this achievement. I am excited to continue to contribute to Touro University’s mission of academic excellence, fostering a dynamic learning environment, conducting meaningful research, and shaping the next generation of scholars and leaders. Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey, and I look forward to engaging in fruitful collaborations within the academic community.

Dr. Cowin presents “Promoting Ethical Behavior in Higher Education: Integrating Anti-Cheating and Anti-Plagiarism Strategies in Curriculum Design” at the Amity Institute of Education, Amity University, Noida, India.

I am pleased to share today’s experience as a presenter at the Amity Institute of Education, Amity University, Noida, India, where I conducted a free webinar on “Promoting Ethical Behavior in Higher Education: Integrating Anti-Cheating and Anti-Plagiarism Strategies in Curriculum Design.” As an educator with a personal commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4.c By 2030, “substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training…”, I am honored to contribute to such transdisciplinary conversations.


Amity University holds a distinguished reputation as a government-recognized institution, established by an act of the State Legislature and accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This recognition underscores the university’s dedication to providing quality education and fostering academic excellence.

Webinar Focus: Ethical Behavior in Higher Education:
During the webinar Promoting Ethical Behavior in Higher Education: Integrating Anti-Cheating and Anti-Plagiarism Strategies in Curriculum Design, I had the privilege of addressing an audience interested in exploring strategies to foster ethical behavior among students in higher education. Cheating is a topic that raises significant ethical concerns in academic settings, and the use of AI can potentially complicate the situation further. While AI technology offers both benefits and opportunities, its misuse for cheating purposes is a serious violation of academic integrity. It is imperative to incorporate proactive measures into curriculum design to effectively address these issues through practical strategies.

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International Collaboration: An Exciting Prospect:
One of the most intriguing prospects arising from this webinar is the planned international collaboration. I am pleased to announce a forthcoming collaborative article that will feature contributions from highly regarded faculty members at the Amity Institute of Education, Amity University. This collaboration will provide a diverse and comprehensive perspective on the integration of anti-cheating and anti-plagiarism strategies, enriching the academic discourse on ethical behavior in higher education.

Cowin, J. (2023, June 15). Promoting Ethical Behavior in Higher Education: Integrating Anti-Cheating and Anti-Plagiarism Strategies in Curriculum Design [webinar]. Amity Institute of Education, Amity University, Noida, Sec-125, India.

Completion of Module Making Workshop with the Department of Online Education!

I completed the Module Making Workshop with the Department of Online Education at Touro University.

In order to teach online courses as an instructor at Touro College,I wanted to learn more about how to elevate setting up course modules for your online course(s). The Module Making Workshop is a 4-week course guided me through the essential components of creating an online module including creating measurable learning objectives, adding critical design elements (e.g., headers), and creating a logical flow to course content.

The components of this workshop adhere to the standards outlined in Touro’s Rubric for Online Education, which is the instrument used to evaluate the quality of online courses at Touro.

Touro University Online Summit 22 Presentation  by Jasmin Cowin, Ed.D. on “AI, Avatars and 21st Century Simulation Training for Educators”

AI and intelligent systems are positioned to become change agents in education through ushering in profound changes in institutional administrative and teaching functions, systemic strategic planning, and program planning. Post-pandemic, the explosive growth of fully-accredited online degrees has also reached teacher education programs. However, any online teacher education program needs alternative pathways to support teacher candidates in their online journey at Touro University and towards teacher certification. This lightening talk focused on alternative meeting, teaching and advising spaces in metaverses such as Agora World. Meeting in such alternative, closed-loop spaces fosters positive faculty-candidate interaction, provides pathways for collaborative experiences, nurtures self-efficiacy, and the ability to partner authentically through talking, presenting, debating within groups in a constructed safe metaverse space.

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VOICE22 on Demand Session Recordings: Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin – AI, Avatars and 21st Century Simulation Training for Educators

Session recordings are now available to watch On Demand. Keynotes, interviews and panel discussions from top brands explore real world examples of those successfully integrating conversational AI and automation to drive innovation throughout their organizations. Catch any sessions you may have missed or watch your favorites again! You can register here to get access to VOICE22 and my presentation recording from Agora World:

Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin – AI, Avatars and 21st Century Simulation Training for Educators

AI and intelligent systems are positioned to become change agents in education through ushering in profound changes in institutional administrative functions, systemic strategic planning, and program planning. Post-pandemic, the explosive growth of fully-accredited online degrees has also reached teacher education programs. However, any online program in teacher education needs alternative pathways to support teacher candidates who are required to complete practicum and fieldwork hours.

This lightning talk focuses on reviewing, contrasting, and framing two distinct immersive ecosystems. Mursion and simSchool. While both platforms offer immersive experiences simSchool is AI-driven while Mursion employs mixed reality simulations. Both provide preservice teachers a platform to practice and rehearse the art and skill of teaching within a controlled simulation setting using avatars. Insights on evidence-based practices by teacher candidates are generated through data from both AI and candidates’ in-world experiences. Such data aggregation offers institutions informed decision-making through a systematic review using technology to improve teacher education programs.

Presenting at the TESOL 2023 International Convention & English Language Expo in Portland, Oregon, USA

Together with my dear colleagues and peers Ching-Ching Lin, Ed. D. and Nikki Bell we will be presenting on our NYS TESOL e-book project “Enacting culturally responsive pedagogies through community assets mapping: A NYS TESOL Story,” which has been included in the TESOL 2023 convention program, held on 21–24 March in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Join a global community of English language professionals for the TESOL 2023 Convention & English Language Expo, 21-24 March!

Through engaging in-person events, you will be able to:

  • Connect with our global community of English language professionals. 
  • Choose from 900 in-person sessions.
  • Access 200 virtual sessions. That’s right, in-person registration includes access to the Virtual Convention!   
  • Interact with exhibitors showcasing the latest ELT products and services.
  • Press reset and get away from your classroom or office.

Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin presents “The Three Pillars: Strategic Augmented Reality Digital Technologies Implemetation” at the International Conference on Innovation in Basic – Higher Education, İstanbul, Türkiye

It was my honor to present “The Three Pillars: Strategic Augmented Reality Digital Technologies (ARDT) Implementation” at the International Conference on Innovation in Basic – Higher Education (September 8-11, 2022) İstanbul, Türkiye (Republic of Turkey).


The purpose of this presentation was to frame and share my thoughts on The Three Pillars: Strategic Augmented Reality Digital Technologies (ARDT) Implementation for institutions of Higher Education. To offer ARDTs with functional 3D immersive spaces such as metaverses requires a robust institutional system-wide Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) discussion. TEL integrations not only ask for a highly qualified educator workforce but also demand articulated, interconnected institutional, educator, and learner cultures. The podcast would articulate the three different cultures institutions, educators, and learners to engage in meaningful conversations around ARDTs. The goal was to explore, discuss and debate the purposeful implementation of 21st Century technologies such as metaverses into Institutions of Higher Education while analyzing their positive potential and possible dangers they bring to higher education institutions.

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Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin will present “The three pillars: Strategic Augmented Reality Digital Technologies (ARDT) Implementation” at the International Conference on Innovation in Basic – Higher Education, September 8-11, 2022 İstanbul, Türkiye (Republic of Turkey)

I am excited to be presenting The three pillars: Strategic Augmented Reality Digital Technologies (ARDT) implementation for International Conference on Innovation in Basic – Higher Education, September 8-11, 2022 İstanbul, Türkiye (Republic of Turkey)

Our conference theme on innovations in basic and higher education will give educators wonderful opportunity to learn more about the latest innovations and cutting-edge research in basic and higher education as well as share best practices in teaching and learning, leadership and administration, and research partnerships.
We look forward to seeing you in Istanbul (8-11 September 2022).

Dr. Patrick Blessinger (President, HETL)

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