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I don't know about you, but after the January I had, I'm ready to mimic this groundhog and just stretch out in a sunny spot! Luckily the sun is going to peek out a little more for us than it has the past few weeks, and as the rodent mascot of the month reminds us, spring is coming, sooner or later.

If you could use a little warmth and support, consider the recommendations listed below. Weeks 5-7 are an excellent time to get feedback from your students about changes you might be able to implement to improve their learning now, rather than waiting for the next time you offer the course.

While there are only limited spots, our mid-course student feedback sessions are a great way to engage just a little more deeply than usual with a Hub consultant. We use the first conversation to uncover with you what kind of information from these students, this semester, you can really use. Students regularly respond positively to being asked how the class is going, and sometimes say so on end-of-class evaluations. And in our wrap-up consultation, we send you out with ideas that speak to what you value: you're in the driver's seat! A written, anonymized report of your students' answers goes with you, too - starting with all the things going right, for you to remind yourself of on gloomier days. We'd love to talk about your students with you!

The Hub is coming to you!

 We will be in buildings across campus (with yummy goodies) throughout February.

CECS

Feb. 9th

10:30am-12pm

PEC Atrium

Fairlane

Feb. 13th

10-11:30am 

142 FCS (Faculty and Staff Lounge)

CASL

Feb. 21st

11:45am-1:15pm

2021 (Dean's Office Conference Room)

We are sharing the following invitation from Prof. Maya Barak:

Our first DigPed meeting of the semester will be held Friday, February 16th, from 1-2PM. 

In keeping with our Fall theme, we'll be discussing GenAI. This will be an open discussion, so bring your latest ideas, questions, and musings on all things AI! 

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://umich.zoom.us/j/94828977883?pwd=aTkrMkJmL3dGSjdNdUJOSzg4RklmZz09 

Meeting ID: 948 2897 7883 

Passcode: 472195

 DigPed Podcast Feature

And, speaking of Bonni's residence, don't forget to checkout Episode 501 of Bonni's Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast, "Expanding Our Collective Understanding of Generative AI," in which Bonni, Autumm, and I reflect on her Fall residency and all things AI and pedagogy. 

"On November 29th, 2023, the Hub and the Foundations Program together hosted a campus talk given by Dave Cormier, Digital Learning Specialist at the University of Windsor’s Office of Open Learning. Many thanks are due to Patrick Beauchesene, Director of the Foundations Program, and Autumm Caines, Lead Instructional Designer at the Hub, for their efforts organizing Dave’s visit. As the title of Dave’s talk “A Conversation around GenAI: The Opportunity to Grow” suggests, the talk was carefully prepared and designed to facilitate a robust conversation, rather than to present “answers” or “strategies” about GenAI in the classroom." - read the rest on the blog here!

What is a GenAI Stress Test?

Give one of our Instructional Designers your assignment and together we can take a shot at completing it using GenAI. This process can be enlightening in redesigning the assignment with GenAI in mind. 

Make a GenAI appointment with one of our Instructional Designers today. 

Save the Date! Monday, March 11, 11AM-12PM on Zoom "GenAI Check-in: An opportunity to reflect and connect about GenAI and Teaching in Spring 2024"

Questions or comments? This HubCap composed by Jessica Riviere, rivierej@umich.edu

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