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Just completed the latest episode of my solo podcast -- The Collaborative Cafe at WSTKS-FM Worldwide -- laying out a few nascent ideas on how post-secondary instructors might be integrating GenAI into their courses and classrooms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gup8phmHpL4

Here are the slides for the presentation from April 19 at 10:45 am in the Educator Talk Room C: Why every teacher should go on a community walk: A reflection on community engagement for world language teachers.

Here are the presentation slides from the educator talk Room A session on increasing emotional well-being during dedicated study for USMLE Step 1.

Here are the Choose Your Own LXD Adventure Slides from the Friday, April 19 at 10:15 time slot: bit.ly/ChooseYourOwnLXD

Here is our recording: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1UDK_cCKerQSyA1uJBu7TLfVlFsSRiCwp

Today is the day we kick off the 2024 Spring Conference on Teaching and Learning! Share your key take aways, highlight moments, and huzzahs in the comments below!

Hello Colleagues,

I’m writing to inform you that the MSU Libraries' Open Educational Resources Award Program call for applications for the academic year 2023-2024 opens today.

Now in its 5th year, the OER Award Program provides financial incentives and support to instructors interested in adopting, adapting, or creating OER as an alternative to traditional learning materials to advance our goals of affordability, access, equity, and student success.

Please visit https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/oer/award or consult the attached Call for Proposals to learn more about the application categories, eligibility, participation requirements, timelines, and criteria for evaluation. Application forms are available at https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/oer/award, and the deadline for submission is February 12, 2024.

The OER Advisory Committee will meet to review applications, and successful awardees will be notified on March 1, 2024.

Please feel free to share this information with interested colleagues.

Sincerely,
Linda

Faculty/Staff with Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) - We are piloting some resources to help prepare ULAs and Faculty/Staff with ULAs for being in the classroom. You can find some guidance and resources here: https://ulaatstate.commons.msu.edu/ More to come!

Faculty/Staff with Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) - We are piloting some resources to help prepare ULAs and Faculty/Staff with ULAs for being in the classroom. You can find some guidance and resources here: https://ulaatstate.commons.msu.edu/ More to come!

Faculty/Staff with Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) - We are piloting some resources to help prepare ULAs and Faculty/Staff with ULAs for being in the classroom. You can find some guidance and resources here: https://ulaatstate.commons.msu.edu/ More to come!

Messaging your students early in the semester is essential. For initial communication use the "email student in a class" tool on the RO site to ensure you're contacting 100% of your students via their preferred contact information. It's especially important that you communicate A) where class will convene, B) when class will convene, C) what your expectations for the first 3 weeks of class are, and 4) a brief introduction of yourself. It is also wise to attach a copy of your syllabus to this note, if you see fit.

This tool provides the highest level of certainty that you will be communicating with the most accurate roster of your students, and that the message will be delivered to their preferred email address. Once you meet as a class and have time to establish communication norms you can communicate using whatever tool is best for your class.

The tool can be found in Instructor Systems on the registrar's site (reg.msu.edu). You'll need to login with your MSU ID to access the tool.