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Active learning is an instructional approach that engages students directly in the learning process by encouraging them to actively participate rather than passively absorb information. In contrast to traditional lecture-based teaching (sometimes referred to as the sage on the stage approach), whereby students often listen and take notes, active learning requires students to engage with […]

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Designing an effective syllabus is the cornerstone of an effective, student-centered course. The syllabus provides students with the course’s outcomes and objectives, the instructor’s policies, University policies, assignments, grading schema, and more. Well-designed syllabi must be detailed and practice effective design principles and universal design, all while underscoring student belonging, equity, and inclusion. As such, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Regular curriculum updates can help maintain a course’s relevance, rigor, and effectiveness in providing a high-quality education. A faculty member might be called upon to update or develop the curriculum for a course to keep up with current developments and research in the field. As disciplines evolve, new knowledge and technologies emerge that need to […]

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By Mia Hairston, Program Coordinator The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, commonly known as NC-SARA, is a private organization established in 2013 to enhance the quality of distance education programs. NC-SARA is dedicated to expanding distance education, making programs more accessible, assuring cost savings, improving uniformity and coordination efforts between states, and collaborating […]

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by Mia Hairston, CETL Program Coordinator We are halfway through winter term, midterms are in, and spring break has come and gone. As we journey the second half of the academic year, progressing toward the semester’s close, mindfulness is a practice we can leverage to prioritize mental health. By being fully present in the awareness […]

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What is an early alert system (EAS)? An early alert system is a proactive approach to identifying students who are at most at risk of academic failure to provide support (Villano et al., 2018). The University uses Anthology’s Beacon early alert system, and it is supported through the Student Success Center (SCC). It goes beyond simply reporting […]

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