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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 […]

Links to Locations Highlighted in the Cultural Assets of Cuba Project

Posted on October 31, 2023 (October 31, 2023) by Erin Bell

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) by Erin Bell

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 […]

Mid-Semester Assessment of Teaching Program

Posted on September 28, 2023 (September 28, 2023) by Erin Bell

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 Erin Bell

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) by Erin Bell

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 […]

Try the Ultra View Prompt in Blackboard Classes

Posted on February 8, 2023 (January 16, 2024) by Erin Bell

By Russell Davidson; Associate Director for Digital Education, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning The next time you open a newly created course site on Blackboard, you will be presented with a message suggesting you, “Try the Ultra Course View!” In this article, we will briefly look at why you are seeing this message, […]

Creating Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences

Posted on January 24, 2023 (February 8, 2023) by Timia Hairston

By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff With many existing formats for research-based initiatives available, facilitating a meaningful research experience for students requires consideration of many variables including essential questioning, opportunities for original research, and methods of experimentation. In a university such as Detroit Mercy with approximately 600 declared science majors and 11 active research faculty, CUREs […]