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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 […]

NC-SARA & NAVIGATING NEGOTIATIONS

Posted on April 16, 2024 (April 17, 2024) by Timia Hairston

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 […]

Accessibility and Design Resources

Posted on March 11, 2024 (July 15, 2024) by Erin Bell

Instructors must ensure course materials (including course documents such as PDF and MS Word documents) are accessible to all learners. To check materials for accessibility, instructors can utilize resources and tools including those posted below. […]

Midsemester Mindfulness: Tips for Mental Wellness

Posted on March 8, 2024 (March 11, 2024) by Timia Hairston

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 […]

Why Early Alert Systems Are Essential for Student Success

Posted on January 16, 2024 (January 19, 2024) by Mike Verdusco

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 […]

Using AI as a Resource In and Outside of the Classroom

Posted on November 15, 2023 (January 16, 2024) by Erin Bell

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 Erin Bell

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 […]