University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation

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Last week, we brought together visionary innovators at across higher education and industry to discuss how experiential technologies are transforming education. Thank you to the hundreds who attended both days of our Innovation Summit exploring AI and XR. It was a blast hearing from instructors and technologists in attendance from U-M and other universities. We also hosted amazing vendors and held a Student Showcase where students discussed their own transformational technology ideas with attendees. Here are just a few 📸 Go Blue! 💛 💙 💛 💙

We are enjoying Day 1 of our XR, Generative AI, and the Future of Experiential Technologies Innovation Summit. Currently, we are hearing from a team from University of Michigan Flint campus on how they are rethinking course design using AI. How is AI changing your classroom? In what ways can we embrace AI to benefit students and teachers?

Today at noon, join us for a research talk on how to help students maintain their own motivation. Carlton Fong, associate professor at Texas State University will discuss his research and how it relates to students' achievement, engagement, and motivation. The research talk is presented via Zoom, with a Zoom link provided upon registration. Reserve your seat: https://myumi.ch/6ymbV

Learn how to help your students maintain their own motivation in this research talk from Carlton Fong, associate professor at Texas State University. The research talk will be held on Oct. 7 and presented via Zoom. A Zoom link is provided upon registration. Learn more and register today: https://myumi.ch/6ymbV

Great discussion with the CAI's copyright team outlining the risks of generative AI and our center's risk assessment process, which evaluates the use of potential tools. What are your organizations doing to navigate the use of GenAI in your work?

Great work Xintian Gao! 💙 💛 💙 💛

We connected with innovation leaders at more than 100 institutions to understand how higher ed is changing as part of the Leading Academic Change 2.0 Survey. We worked with Quantum Thinking to understand the key strategic priorities emerging across the US. at universities, community colleges, and more. To read more about the Academic Innovation survey and to read the full report, visit: https://myumi.ch/8rkyR

This weekend marks the end of year two of teaming up with the City of Detroit and the University of Michigan Center for Innovation to provide Detroit residents with career-focused online education as part of Saturdays in the D adult learning program. We can't wait to celebrate everyone who completes their courses this weekend. Watch our full Saturdays in the D video (from 2023) to hear from learners and organizers: https://lnkd.in/g7J5RxNP

It's been great having Pete Bodary of University of Michigan School of Kinesiology at the center this summer as a faculty innovator in residence. Pete is working with our educational research and analytics team on assessments in the era of AI. We're excited to learn more and connect with the broader University of Michigan community on this important topic! https://myumi.ch/M6VR4