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I am a big fan of the Teaching newsletter put out by The Chronicle of Higher Education.  Put together by Becky Supiano and Beth McMurtrie, it comes out every Thursday and is packed with cool teaching resources. You can subscribe yourself using the link above but I also know folks only have so much bandwidth for another newsletter.

So, for this week's Hub Cap I decided to look through some of the most recent issues and surface some of the shared resources - they focus on joy in teaching, AI and reading, and evaluating syllabus language. 

I also wanted to shout out continued cross posting on the Civics of Tech blog and our own Hub Blog with the recent reposting of Shelly Jarenski's Practices of Care post.

Join us to explore the impact of audiovisual GenAI tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney on media-focused courses and industries. Discover how these technologies challenge concepts of authorship, academic integrity, and intellectual property. Our panelists will discuss strategies for ethically integrating these tools into education and  how we can best prepare students to enter career paths in this rapidly changing AI-infused landscape.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1st at 10 AM (Zoom)

Program: Part of the GenAI 7-Week Faculty Development Program by the Hub for Teaching and Learning Resources

Panelists:

Adam Sekuler, Assistant Prof of Journalism and Media Production

Sarah Nesbitt, Lec IV of Applied Art

Jen Proctor, Assoc Prof of Journalism and Media Production

Don't miss this insightful discussion on navigating the AI-infused future of media education!

May 5th to May 16th, 2025
Program Description
Deadline to apply for priority consideration: Wednesday, April 9th

This May we are once again extending the invitation to participate in Small Changes: A Course Improvement Studio. 

Past participants reported that the program helped them make small but meaningful changes that improved their courses’ organization and interactivity. Participants appreciated the accountability of the dedicated time and also the fact that they didn't have to do it alone!

Faculty will receive $1000 upon completion of 4 deliverables. The expected participation, about 25-40 hours over the two weeks, will include both sync sessions and also asynchronous work time. More information, including the schedule, can be found in the program description. If spots remain, applications will be accepted until Wednesday, April 30th but the priority deadline is Wednesday, April 9th. 

We would like to thank the Deans of each college for generously sponsoring several faculty participants, reflecting their commitment to our teaching community.

The Hub invites you to join conversations about GenAI. These gatherings are an opportunity to ask questions, discuss tasks from the self-paced Canvas course, and connect with colleagues.

If you want to know more about the implications of GenAI for teaching and learning, you have access to the self-paced modules.

We are happy to meet with you for any teaching concerns, large or small, in any modality, whether it's a one-off meeting or longer-term planning. For issues arising in your classes, PBL, GenAI, or anything else, we're here to help!

Questions or comments about this Hub Cap? Reach out to Belen Garcia beleng@umich.edu

While the HubCap is designed with our faculty as the primary audience, others (campus leaders, directors, student services staff) may also find valuable insights within. Feel free to forward this newsletter on if you know someone who could benefit from this information.

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