Resources and Articles

Using AI as a Resource In and Outside of the Classroom

Posted on November 15, 2023 (November 15, 2023) by Erin Bell

By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development, CETL 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 […]

Transformative Travel for Faculty: Insights from Cuba 2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 (September 27, 2023) by Erin Bell

By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development, CETL 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 abroad programs can be a significant part of a student experience as they provide […]

Considering Flexible Due Date Policies

Posted on May 15, 2023 (September 6, 2023) by Erin Bell

By Dr. Erin Bell 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 can help students learn to manage their time more effectively; incorporating due dates with their corresponding assignment links in Blackboard can […]

Teaching with the University’s Mission in Mind

Posted on April 13, 2023 (April 14, 2023) by Erin Bell

By Dr. Erin Bell 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 face-to-face and virtual classrooms. The Mission is often referred to and cited in communication and messaging across many sectors of […]

Supporting Learning Outcomes through Librarian Instruction, Tutorials, and Research Resources

Posted on March 16, 2023 (March 16, 2023) by Erin Bell

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 well poised to assist professors in helping students develop effective research practices through hands-on guided practice and exploration of research guides and databases. The […]

Learning Technology Integrations

Posted on March 3, 2023 (March 3, 2023) by Erin Bell

By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning YuJa, Perusall, McGraw Hill Education, Vista Higher Learning, Cengage, MacMillan Learning, Top Hat – all of these (and many more) are external tools that can be made available for students to use through Blackboard. While some are fairly basic textbook […]

Grade Center Check-in

Posted on November 8, 2022 (October 17, 2023) by Erin Bell

By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 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 used improperly it can do more harm than […]

Supporting Student-Athletes at Detroit Mercy

Posted on October 26, 2022 (November 10, 2022) by Erin Bell

By Dr. Erin Bell, CETL Staff 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 with how recent changes in college athletics impact student-athletes and their schedules. It is critical to understand the […]

What Can I Do with the YuJa Media Library?

Posted on October 10, 2022 (October 12, 2022) by Erin Bell

By Russell Davidson, Associate Director for Digital Education, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Office of 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 with a feature-rich, easy-to-use […]

University Services: The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Posted on October 10, 2022 (October 12, 2022) by Timia Hairston

By Mia Hairston, CETL StaffThe Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was established as a source of pedagogical expertise for the University of Detroit Mercy faculty. Our mission at the CETL is to: Promote inquiry Inspire perspectives Support methodology Innovate teaching and scholarship This summer, the CETL staff coordinated an in-house event in conjunction […]