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Prompt Construction for Generative AI: Getting Started

Posted on February 5, 2024 (February 7, 2024)

An effective way to understand how to utilize technology such as Chat-GPT or Google Bard is to engage in experiential, hands-on exploration of the tools. The CETL has provided some guidelines to help instructors explore and effectively utilize generative AI. One of the critical components of using generative AI is effectively writing prompts. To begin […]

Using AI as a Resource In and Outside of the Classroom

Posted on November 15, 2023 (January 16, 2024)

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 within the context of a course as well as prohibiting its use. Both approaches have […]

Sharing Video and More with the YuJa Media Library

Posted on November 13, 2023 (January 11, 2024)

By: Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education Last fall, 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 with a feature-rich, easy-to-use media companion to Blackboard. At its most basic, YuJa’s Media Library is […]

Links to Locations Highlighted in the Cultural Assets of Cuba Project

Posted on October 31, 2023 (October 31, 2023)

Muraleando Project https://medium.com/@habanaps/muraleando-a-social-and-cultural-project-in-havanas-outskirts-867861ad4398 https://insightcuba.com/blog/2019/05/20/muraleando-community-art-project Escuela Taller Gasper Garcia de Jovellano https://www.lahabana.gob.cu/post_detalles/es/15040/convocatoria-de-escuela-taller-de-la-habana-para-jovenes-capitalinos Convento de Nuestra Senora de Belenhttps://www.visitarcuba.org/convento-de-belen-la-habana Korimakaohttp://www.korimakaoofficial.cult.cu/en/inicio-english/ Christoper Columbus Cemetery https://www.beyondtheordinary.co.uk/features/necropolis-de-cristobal-colon-havana/ Casa de Africa https://www.tripcuba.org/casa-de-africa-house-museum-havana Museum of Fine Arts of Havanahttps://www.cubabusinessreport.com/inside-the-national-museum-of-fine-arts-in-havana/ Cultura Entre Las Manoshttps://www.culturaentrelasmanos.com/ Palmira Museum Sociedad San Roquehttps://civitasges.com/lifelong-learners-professional-educators-experience-afro-cuban-cultures-religions/ Jardin Maradeniahttps://www.cubacasas.net/cities/cienfuegos/images/Macradenia/ Cultural Community El Joverohttps://teatroloselementos.cult.cu/ […]

Rapping for Review, Retention, and Recall

Posted on October 17, 2023 (October 17, 2023)

In Dr. Diego Arias’ BUS 3190 Course, an Active Learning Assignment Grants Students an Opportunity to Demonstrate their Lyrical Stylings and Knowledge of Economic Theories As educators, we often look for new ways of bringing innovation to our classroom through content, activities, assessments, and assignments. Specifically, many instructors look for innovative modes of active engagement […]

Course Content and Curriculum: Encouraging Belonging

Posted on October 6, 2023 (January 18, 2024)

Fostering a sense of belonging in the classroom (whether online or in person) begins with the syllabus and the behaviors of the instructor in the first course meetings. The continued welcoming behaviors by the educator, such as the provision of open and safe classroom spaces, the opportunities for student voices to be heard, and the […]

Mid-Semester Assessment of Teaching Program

Posted on September 28, 2023 (September 28, 2023)

The Mid-Semester Assessment of Teaching Program is offered by the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) at the University of Detroit Mercy. This is an excellent opportunity for faculty reflection on teaching as we move into the second half of each semester. The project is intended to grant faculty the means to review and […]

Remote Proctoring with LockDown Browser

Posted on September 26, 2023 (September 27, 2023)

By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning What is LockDown Browser? Respondus LockDown Browser provides a more secure environment for online testing. LockDown Browser itself is a separate web browser (like Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome) specifically geared toward taking online tests. LockDown Browser may be used […]

Podcasting as a Mode of Summative Assessment

Posted on September 26, 2023 (September 24, 2024)

A podcast assignment can serve as a highly effective mode of summative assessment in courses across disciplines by fostering active learning and collaboration. Unlike written assignments, podcasts require students to communicate their understanding through spoken language, engaging their creativity, their ability to synthesize information, and finally their ability to break down critical concepts into relevant […]

Utilizing the Syllabus to Reinforce Belonging

Posted on September 22, 2023 (January 18, 2024)

First impressions matter. The syllabus is often a student’s first introduction to the instructor and their course. Students may be anxious or uncertain about what to expect, especially if they are part of an often marginalized group. Likewise, it is important that instructors use language that models respect and normalizes challenges and the use of […]

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