Welcome to the CETL’s repository of pedagogical materials, articles, and resources. This section provides new content regarding best pedagogical practices for professors teaching across the discipline. This repository contains articles that encourage and assist in the advancement of teaching and learning at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Each month, the CETL staff will post new articles that promote the pursuit of high-impact teaching practices and collaboration. This pursuit is a process of continuous improvement, regardless of previous teaching experience. If you have suggestions for articles or other contact, please contact the CETL staff at cetl@udmercy.edu.
by Mia Hairston, Program Coordinator In 1824, a blind French boy named Louis Braille created a system that revolutionized the way millions communicated within the world. Braille, a tactile system consisting of raised dot characters arranged in cells, offers a …
By Dr. Erin Bell,
Assistant Director of Educational Development Much of the current academic discourse about ChatGPT and other
large language models (LLMs) has focused on addressing/confronting its use by students. There are myriad viewpoints and approaches for utilizing AI …
By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development Educators often highlight the importance and benefits of international travel for their students. Given the global nature of the workplace as well as the tenets of the Detroit Mercy mission, study …
By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development Creating and sharing firm due dates for assignments and assessments have often been fundamental features of effective instruction. Conventional wisdom suggests that creating (and enforcing) clear due dates for major assignments …
By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development The University’s Mission is foundational to all the critical endeavors taking place within our community but bears particular significance to curriculum design and the work that faculty and students accomplish in …
By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development Courses at numerous levels of study often feature assessments that call students to discover and integrate credible source materials. The librarians at Detroit Mercy offer a wealth of knowledge and are …
By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education YuJa, Perusall, McGraw Hill Education, Vista Higher Learning, Cengage, MacMillan Learning, and Top Hat are all examples of external tools that can be made available for students to use through Blackboard. While …
By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education Blackboard’s Grade Center is a powerful tool that can simplify the process of tracking student performance and calculating grades. But, like any tool, it is only effective when used properly and if …
By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development As of fall 2023, approximately 300 student-athletes were enrolled in courses at Detroit Mercy. While most faculty are aware of the numerous athletics programs at the University, fewer may be familiar …
By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education Over the summer, the University added a new online tool to our teaching toolkit. YuJa, which gets its name from the Sanskrit word for join or connect, provides the Detroit Mercy community …