LTS will be transitioning to a modern Learning Management System (LMS).
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Our early Spring semester faculty and staff newsletter highlights UIC’s transition to a modern Learning Management System (LMS). We will discuss the reason behind this transition, the LMS review process, and the next steps. Additionally, we will explore the impact of AI on higher education, share information about Google's NotebookLM, present the results of our Fall semester Grammarly survey, and recap an event that the Learning Technology Services (LTS) team participated in, titled "Ethical AI in Action."
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Our early Spring semester faculty and staff newsletter highlights UIC’s transition to a modern Learning Management System (LMS). We will discuss the reason behind this transition, the LMS review process, and the next steps. Additionally, we will explore the impact of AI on higher education, share information about Google's NotebookLM, present the results of our Fall semester Grammarly survey, and recap an event that the Learning Technology Services (LTS) team participated in, titled "Ethical AI in Action."
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UIC Is Moving to a Modern LMS |
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UIC will be transitioning to a modern LMS to continue providing students with the best learning technology available. Modern LMS platforms enhance student learning conditions across several domains, including accessibility, security, usability, and innovative features. Changes like these come with challenges as well, but the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term difficulties.
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UIC will be transitioning to a modern LMS to continue providing students with the best learning technology available. Modern LMS platforms enhance student learning conditions across several domains, including accessibility, security, usability, and innovative features. Changes like these come with challenges as well, but the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term difficulties.
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Grammarly Survey Unveils Widespread Adoption, Positive Impact, and Areas for Improvement |
Grammarly Survey Unveils Widespread Adoption, Positive Impact, and Areas for Improvement |
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This past fall UIC surveyed students, staff, and instructors' experience using Grammarly. With 292 responses, 85% use Grammarly regularly, finding it user-friendly and beneficial for error reduction, clarity, confidence, and skill development. However, users noted areas for improvement, particularly concerning generative AI features, learning opportunities, and customization. On balance, users are highly satisfied with Grammarly's performance on most everyday writing tasks.
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This past fall UIC surveyed students, staff, and instructors' experience using Grammarly. With 292 responses, 85% use Grammarly regularly, finding it user-friendly and beneficial for error reduction, clarity, confidence, and skill development. However, users noted areas for improvement, particularly concerning generative AI features, learning opportunities, and customization. On balance, users are highly satisfied with Grammarly's performance on most everyday writing tasks.
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The UIC LMS Transition: A Comprehensive Overview |
The UIC LMS Transition: A Comprehensive Overview |
UIC will be transitioning to a modern LMS in the near future. This overview covers the viable options, pros and cons of each, and lays out a detailed plan for managing the migration.
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UIC will be transitioning to a modern LMS in the near future. This overview covers the viable options, pros and cons of each, and lays out a detailed plan for managing the migration.
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| The Ethical AI in Action World Tour |
Last November, educators gathered at UIC for Anthology's Ethical AI in Action World Tour to discuss ethical AI integration in education. Key topics included AI’s role in pedagogy, equity, and inclusivity. A panel and hands-on sessions highlighted the importance of open dialogue and empowering students and faculty.
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Last November, educators gathered at UIC for Anthology's Ethical AI in Action World Tour to discuss ethical AI integration in education. Key topics included AI’s role in pedagogy, equity, and inclusivity. A panel and hands-on sessions highlighted the importance of open dialogue and empowering students and faculty.
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Announcement: VoiceThread Retirement |
We want to inform you that VoiceThread will be officially retired as of Friday, June 13, 2025. This decision was made after careful consideration of current usage and cost-effectiveness; VoiceThread has seen very limited adoption by instructors, and maintaining the tool is no longer a sustainable investment.
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We want to inform you that VoiceThread will be officially retired as of Friday, June 13, 2025. This decision was made after careful consideration of current usage and cost-effectiveness; VoiceThread has seen very limited adoption by instructors, and maintaining the tool is no longer a sustainable investment.
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Access through VoiceThread will end on Friday, June 13, 2025. After this date, new content creation and editing within VoiceThread will not be available.
- We encourage you to begin transitioning any content currently hosted on VoiceThread to other platforms such as:
- Blackboard Discussion Board
- Panopto
- Padlet (not currently licensed by the university, but a possible replacement)
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- Access through VoiceThread will end on Friday, June 13, 2025. After this date, new content creation and editing within VoiceThread will not be available.
- We encourage you to begin transitioning any content currently hosted on VoiceThread to other platforms such as:
- Blackboard Discussion Board
- Panopto
- Padlet (not currently licensed by the university, but a possible replacement)
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Support
Our Learning Technology Services (LTS) team is available to support you through this transition. You can schedule a consultation by emailing LTS@uic.edu.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this change to better align our resources with the needs of our university community.
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Support
Our Learning Technology Services (LTS) team is available to support you through this transition. You can schedule a consultation by emailing LTS@uic.edu.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this change to better align our resources with the needs of our university community.
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AI in the Classroom: How NotebookLM Can Turn Complex Texts into Engaging Learning Experiences |
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NotebookLM is a new tool by Google with the potential to majorly enhance students' study practices. Its key features include AI-powered synthesis, summary, and organization of source material into products like study guides, briefings, and FAQs. It can generate podcasts that survey a text or texts, and it can answer student queries based on the text or texts. Limitations include potential impacts on student agency, simplification of complex topics, and data privacy concerns. Faculty should emphasize critical analysis and reflective learning.
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Grammarly Resources for Instructors |
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Experimenting with Grammarly and reading documentation on it can be time-consuming, so this short article gathers some of the most useful resources from Grammarly's website to help instructors enrich their understanding of the tool and its many affordances and potential misuses.
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AI Automation for Academic Projects Grounded in Sources |
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What is AI-powered academic innovation, and how can it streamline research and teaching? This LTS session introduces Perplexity.ai as a productivity tool for educators and researchers seeking to automate content discovery and creation. The workshop covers key features including academic
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What is AI-powered academic innovation, and how can it streamline research and teaching? This LTS session introduces Perplexity.ai as a productivity tool for educators and researchers seeking to automate content discovery and creation. The workshop covers key features including academic journal search capabilities, video analysis, and collaborative content sharing.
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journal search capabilities, video analysis, and collaborative content sharing.
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- Demo of current Generative AI tools
- In-depth exploration of Perplexity.ai's features
- Hands-on activities for lesson planning and research
- Discussion on AI's role in enhancing education
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- Demo of current Generative AI tools
- In-depth exploration of Perplexity.ai's features
- Hands-on activities for lesson planning and research
- Discussion on AI's role in enhancing education
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Apply AI-augmented strategies to content design, fact-checking, and content sharing.
- Evaluate ethical considerations when integrating AI into scholarly work.
- This workshop can be conducted via Zoom at the convenience of a department or college.
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- Apply AI-augmented strategies to content design, fact-checking, and content sharing.
- Evaluate ethical considerations when integrating AI into scholarly work.
- This workshop can be conducted via Zoom at the convenience of a department or college.
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The Studio's Spring 2025 Teach in 10 Series |
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The Studio’s Teach in 10 series aims to provide instructors with actionable, bite sized strategies to maximize student success in all types of course modalities. These microlearning talks, which take place on Zoom, include 10 minutes of presentation and 5 minutes of discussion, questions, and answers. This semester, learn how you can implement low effort, high impact changes to your course design.
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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING
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