Monthly Archives

September 2024

Mark Deluca
In GenAI, Smeal Academy Sessions

GenAI Series: Beginning of Semester Update and Resources

This session was a discussion about University guidance and learn about resources and strategies that the eLDIG team created to support your course needs and Generative Artificial Intelligence policies. This session aimed to:

  • Share the latest updates on University guidance regarding the use of Generative AI (GenAI) in courses.
  • Discuss strategies for integrating GenAI policies into course assignments and syllabi.
  • Share information about and discuss the Provost’s AI-Enhanced Pedagogy Endorsement.

 

RESOURCES:

Michael Christie
In Smeal Academy Newsletter

Smeal Academy Newsletter: Strategies & Resources to Promote Integrity in the Classroom 

THIS IS WHO WE ARE:

Strategies & Resources to Promote Integrity in the Classroom

Each September the Smeal Community celebrates its commitment to promoting a culture of academic integrity and invites each member to sign the Smeal Honor Code.

As we reflect on what the Honor Code means to our community, we want to also draw attention to strategies and resources you can use to support this commitment in your classroom. These best practices include:

Setting Expectations:

  • Communication is key. Outline specific expectations for appropriate behavior in your course, including your policy on the use of GenAI.
  • Make it relatable! Consider telling a story that makes the importance of academic integrity resonate with your students.

Influencing Behaviors:

  • Require students to complete the following pledge as part of every assessment: “I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help on this assignment/exam, and that all work will be my own.”
  • Make clear distinctions between the appropriate role of collaboration and use of tools such as artificial intelligence in every assessment.

Reinforcing Accountability:

Be sure to listen to the latest Smeal Academy podcast (highlighted below) in which Michelle Darnell, Smeal’s Honor & Integrity Director, elaborates on these and other key topics. And read more about it in your copy of the Blue Folder. Reach out to the Tarriff Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility if you did not receive a folder through your department.

Podcast Spotlight

Michelle Darnell on the Transformational Power of Honor and Integrity

Join Michelle Darnell, Smeal’s Director of Honor and Integrity as she shares strategies for transforming students’ attitudes, nudging their behaviors, and helping them think more critically about their academic integrity choices. 

Podcasts are released frequently, and housed on our eLDIG website, or follow the Smeal Academy Podcast on your preferred podcatcher!

Upcoming Smeal Academy Sessions

SEP
24

Smeal Academy GenAI Series – Beginning of Semester Update and Resources

September 24, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM

In this session, we will:

  • Share the latest updates on Penn State guidance regarding the use of Generative AI (GenAI) in courses.
  • Discuss strategies for integrating GenAI policies into course assignments and syllabi.
  • Share information about and discuss the Provost’s AI-Enhanced Pedagogy Endorsement.

Join us via  Zoom.

OCT
3

The Blue Folder: Breaking Down Smeal’s Academic Integrity Violation Process with Michelle Darnell and Lisa Posey

October 3, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM

In this session, we will:

  • Dscuss the process for instructors who suspect an academic integrity violation in their course.
  • Clarify requirements for documentation submitted to the online Academic Integrity system.
  • Review the guidance for GenAI plagiarism detection tools from Faculty Senate and the Joint Standing Committee on the Effective and Responsible Use of AI in Higher Education Instruction.

We’re Here to Help!

We can help you with course design and redesign, educational technology tools such as Canvas, Zoom, and Kaltura, strategies for assessment and evaluation, instructional best practices, and the integration of Smeal College and University-wide resources.

Let’s start a conversation about how Smeal’s eLearning Design & Innovation Group can help you.