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The Truth about LockDown Browser: The Inside Scoop

Posted on January 16, 2025 (January 16, 2025) by Timia Hairston

By Russell Davidson, CETL Staff What is LockDown Browser? Respondus is a technology company that develops assessment applications for the educational sector. One of its notable products used at Detroit Mercy is LockDown Browser. Lockdown Browser is a web browser similar to Chrome and Firefox, however, exclusively for testing. While a student is testing in […]

Winter 2025 Colleague Development Days

Posted on January 6, 2025 (January 6, 2025) by Timia Hairston

The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL), in partnership with the Office of Academic Affairs, is pleased to announce the Winter 2025 Colleague Development Days (CDD). This four-day event is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, through Friday, January 24, 2025. You can learn more about session offerings and register for the events here: Winter 2025 […]

The Writing Center: Support for Faculty Success

Posted on January 2, 2025 (January 9, 2025) by Timia Hairston

By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff The Detroit Mercy Writing Center is best known as a hub for student writing across all disciplines. It facilitates online and in-person writing sessions and workshops to develop confident writers. However, students are not the only community members who can benefit from the direction and services of The Writing Center. […]

Managing End-of-Semester Stress

Posted on December 5, 2024 (December 5, 2024) by Marion Tate, PhD

By Dr. Marion J. Tate, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Educational Development As the semester draws to a close, many faculty members face mounting stress, often compounded by the flood of emails, back-to-back online meetings, and other virtual responsibilities. The demands of personal commitments and faculty-related responsibilities such as grading and providing student support while balancing […]

Blackboard Tips for the New Term!

Posted on December 2, 2024 (December 6, 2024) by Timia Hairston

By Russell Davidson, Associate Director of Digital Education As you start thinking about setting up your courses for next term, CETL has some tips to help you along the way. These tips cover both items we get a lot of questions about around the start of a new term and Blackboard features folks might not […]

Please Welcome Marion J. Tate to the University of Detroit Mercy!

Posted on December 2, 2024 (December 2, 2024) by Timia Hairston

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Marion J. Tate has joined the University of Detroit Mercy community as the Assistant Director for Educational Development at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Dr. Tate’s extensive experience, passion, and scholarly accomplishments are highly aligned with the CETL role and Detroit Mercy’s mission. Dr. […]

Faculty Survey on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Utilization in Academia

Posted on September 18, 2024 (September 18, 2024) by Timia Hairston

The CETL is conducting a comprehensive survey to gain insights into faculty experiences with utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) within academic settings. Your participation will assist us in comprehending the current landscape of AI utilization across diverse disciplines and provide valuable data for formulating future strategies in our institution’s research and teaching initiatives. The primary […]

A New Chapter: Introducing the Follett Spirit Store at Detroit Mercy

Posted on September 10, 2024 (September 10, 2024) by Timia Hairston

by Mia Hairston, CETL Staff After 40 years in partnership with Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Detroit Mercy is starting a new chapter at its Dental, Law, and McNichols campus bookstores, undergoing new management and operation with Follett Corporation. Follett has provided educational products and services for over 150 years. This shift in management brings about […]

Teaching Writing and Critical Thinking with AI

Posted on August 19, 2024 (September 3, 2024) by Erin Bell

Big Picture What price your ‘AI-ready’ graduates? Perhaps we should be promoting AI resilience instead 10 reasons why AI might be overrated The political preferences of LLMs Why I’m Banning Student AI Use This Year Evaluating the efficacy of AI content detection tools in differentiating between human and AI-generated text AI-Detectors Don’t Work—Here’s Why GenAI […]

Using Multi-Media Content: Applications and Software

Posted on July 29, 2024 (July 29, 2024) by Erin Bell

Video Recording/Editing DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve is the world’s only solution that combines editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production all in one software tool! Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve OpenShot OpenShot is a cross-platform video editor, with support […]