Carol Denning-Broadus, Associate Instructor, has always used creative projects to engage her students with complex scientific concepts. In the past, her Introduction to Anthropology courses (ANTH U102) asked students to create analog board games to convey information about rites of passage in different cultures. Today, she uses Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools to enable students … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: Engaging Students’ Creativity with GenAI
AI Spark Tips: How AI Ready Are You?
New AI tools emerge every day. A recent Y Combinator podcast claims that 5 new Agentic AI companies will arise for every cloud-based application we use today. No conventional human could ever keep up. Today's tool encourages us to take a pause and reflect on how ready we are for the onslaught of opportunities we … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: How AI Ready Are You?
AI Spark Tips: Generating Grading Rubrics with AI
Within your Blackboard learning management system (LMS) platform, you can use AI to generate rubrics specifically matched to your assignment instructions and the learning outcomes of your course. As you create an assignment, just click Add Rubric, then generate Rubric to reach the AI rubric interface. Cut and paste assignment instructions, course outcomes, and even … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: Generating Grading Rubrics with AI
AI Spark Tips: NotebookLM for Multimedia Research
Google's NotebookLM can be an innovative partner as you design instructional materials. Upload up to 20 sources--including YouTube videos and audio files--then ask NotebookLM to create summaries, notes, assessment questions, and even an AI-generated podcast conversation based on the sources you select. It is important to be attentive to FERPA, data privacy, copyright and intellectual … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: NotebookLM for Multimedia Research
AI Spark Tips: Personalize Student Coaching with AI
ContactNord's AI Tutor Pro offers students opportunities to chat with AI to either check their knowledge and skills or deepen their knowledge on a topic. Students select their learning level (e.g., undergraduate or graduate), level of difficulty (introductory through advanced), their preferred language, and the topic or content they wish to explore. AI Tutor Pro … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: Personalize Student Coaching with AI
Effective Strategies for Maymester and Summer Course Preparation
As the end of spring semester approaches, many faculty begin turning their attention to preparing for Maymester or the summer sessions. Converting 15 week courses into 8 week or 4 week format, however, presents a unique challenge. How can faculty nurture student understanding and provide meaningful feedback at such an accelerated pace? Luckily, there is … Continue reading Effective Strategies for Maymester and Summer Course Preparation