From formative assessments to high-stakes exams, Top Hat makes it simple to create, manage and deliver assessments. Attendees will learn about Top Hat’s non-monitored and monitored testing options and the dedicated support available to University of Michigan, LSA faculty. Topics include the process for creating, administering and grading assessments on Top Hat, the advanced support available to help you recreate your existing question banks, and … Continue reading TopHat Secure Exam Overview »

As generative AI tools become more prevalent, instructors face growing challenges in determining whether student work truly reflects individual thinking and effort. In this session, participants will explore how to design in-class assessments that require students to complete handwritten responses. These may include problem-solving tasks, visual explanations, reading responses, or reflections. Students can either upload their work to Gradescope (available to all U-M instructors) before … Continue reading Back to Paper Without the Pain: Assessment That Reflects Students’ Original Thinking »

In the wake of generative AI, could media projects provide an alternative to traditional papers that would be difficult to accomplish with AI? In this workshop, we’ll dive into the topic and discuss the ways media projects can be used to demonstrate students’ mastery. Other topics discussed will include how to spot multimedia created by AI and the tools students can use to produce media … Continue reading Media Projects: The Answer to AI? »

As generative AI becomes a common tool in students’ academic lives, instructors are increasingly challenged to encourage genuine participation and reduce reliance on responses generated by AI. This workshop explores how intentionally designed online discussion forums can shift student motivation away from compliance and toward meaningful, self-directed engagement. Participants will learn how to use the platform Yellowdig (available to LSA instructors) to build a space … Continue reading Fostering Authentic Engagement in Online Discussions in the Age of AI »