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Sketch-noting is a really cool (and creative) idea that I want to incorporate into my courses in some way. Here is the Faculty Focus link for those who want to learn more:

https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/drawing-in-college-using-sketchnoting-to-support-student-engagement/

Kind Regards,

Stokes

SpartyQM is back! This summer, hundreds of #iteachMSU educators engaged in a peer review process for certifying the quality of online/blended courses. SpartyQM is informed by the nationally recognized Quality Matters process and educator centered for continuous quality improvement. Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctA95SqCo2LRuEOcPweYG8wRfZ_o5lUNhQkqbigFZLJwvm3Q/viewform.

In my continuing effort to engage and empower students in my courses, I've put together a another podcast episode and related blog post on how to cultivate more active listening skills as part of their digital collaborative learning. Here are links to both for interested parties:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmYi5h6ONzE

https://wstks-fmdigitalcollaborativelearning.blogspot.com/2022/11/10-steps-toward-more-active-listening.html

John Spencer
The Shift from Engaging Students to Empowering Learners -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYBJQ5rIFjA&t=13s
10 Ways to Empower Students with Choice -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L08wNizulOY&t=12s
Empowering Students to Own the Assessment Process -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WxvVgXC_NY&t=84s

The New EdTech Classroom
Hybrid Teaching? Use These Programs! -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2eASibkQYM&t=66s

In Person and Remote at the Same Time? No Problem! -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFRLzQVxa6Q

AI Commons Bulletin 2/26/2025

🆚 AI in Qualitative Research: ChatGPT vs. Human Coders
An MSU study examined ChatGPT’s role in qualitative data analysis, comparing AI-augmented and human coding of hotel guest experiences. AI-generated themes aligned with human-coded ones but missed social interactions and safety concerns. A hybrid approach—AI for initial coding with human refinement—balances efficiency and analytical rigor.

Learn More: Sun, H., Kim, M., Kim, S., & Choi, L. (2025). A methodological exploration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for efficient qualitative analysis on hotel guests’ delightful experiences. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 124, 103974.

🤔 VR Tool with AI Increased Student Learning and Reflection
This empirical study found that students interacting with a VR course tutor increased focus and reflection and were more likely to ask questions, “Within the dialogue with the AI virtual tutor, learners most frequently engaged in discourse centered around collaboratively building on ideas.”

Learn More: Chu, X. et al. Enhancing the flipped classroom model with generative AI and Metaverse technologies. Ed Tech Res Dev (2025).

🧠 Use LLM Prompting to Teach Computational Thinking
Many fields consider computational thinking (CT) to be essential. Hsu (2025) details how to teach this skill using LLM prompting. Also includes interesting ideas for incorporating prompting in a deeper way: meaningful, social prompting, or learner directed prompting

Learn More: Hsu, HP. From Programming to Prompting. TechTrends (2025).

🧭 AI Guidelines at Major Universities are Pretty Predictable
A content analysis of AI guidelines at the top 50 USNWR-ranked institutions reveals key themes: AI use is allowed but must not involve plagiarism or unauthorized assistance, instructors should clearly define AI expectations, and users must follow privacy guidelines by avoiding sharing sensitive or confidential information.

Learn More: Alba et al (2025) ChatGPT Comes to Campus. SIGSCE TS.

Bulletin items compiled by MJ Jackson and Sarah Freye with production assistance from Lisa Batchelder. Get the AI-Commons Bulletin on our Microsoft Teams channel, at aicommons.commons.msu.edu, or by email (send an email to aicommons@msu.edu with the word “subscribe”).

At last I have come across the missing link, or key to motivating and engaging students more effectively. Have a look at this brief explainer video by John Spencer on student empowerment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYBJQ5rIFjA

A belated Happy 2022 everyone! Stumbled across a bunch of interesting ideas for (end of semester) digital project ideas for our students at ditchthattextbook.com this morning. Lots of cool stuff here that will motivate and engage students in their learning throughout the semester not just at the very end things. Here is the direct link: https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ideas-for-digital-end-of-semester-final-projects/

I co-wrote this attached article with Rich Bellon to describe how to better frame the "value" of HPS courses for students taking required humanities courses for an audience of History & Philosophy of Science educators. It's called "How to engage students in required HPS courses, part 2: The "value" of HPS" It was published in the Canadian Society for HPS' Communiqué newsletter in Autumn 2023 in the "Innovative Pedagogy" section (p.30-31). If you teach an IAH class or another Gen Ed course it might be helpful advice for how to frame the benefits of your course.