AI at Davenport University

We have a variety of resources to support faculty in the evaluation and adoption of Generative AI (aka "Gen AI") into their courses and the overall curriculum at Davenport.  The majority of these resources are curated by the Margaret D. Sneden Digital Library.

Intro to Generative AI

AI in Research

Including information ablout classes, prompts, fact-checking.

AI in the Library

Databases, ebooks and other resources available to you!

Glossary

This Glossary of terms will help you familiarize yourself with common terms. (Source: University of Saskatchewan)

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Year One Microgrant Initiative

Provost's Parable: "I like to picture this work as building a footbridge across a wide river. No single person can span it alone. Each beam requires someone who understands their part of the current, someone who knows where the ground is firm and where it shifts. The bridge only becomes real when many hands contribute their section, working from both banks until the structure meets in the middle."

The Year One Microgrant initiative will help us build that bridge.

About Year One

Year One grants provide a clear pathway to participate at varying levels, ensuring achievable projects regardless of workload and resource constraints. 


 

The Five MGs

To make this work practical and meaningful, the Micro-Grants integrate AI into five types of redesign efforts (MG1, MG2, ... MG5).  Read about each one here.

Participation and Submission

Details about the expedient award process and clear accountability expectations. 

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Support & Resources

The ITS, the Margaret D. Sneden Digital Library, and the AI Taskforce are curating a selection of AI tools that faculty can use in their courses.  

AI Tools

Libguide containing a list of AI tools with their various descriptions.

Training Resources

We are collecting a set of AI Training resources that satisfy the requirements of the microgrant program and help faculty update their courses.

Best Practice Hub

(Coming Soon) A collection of successful AI deployments at DU.  The Hub enables faculty to share their success stories across colleges and department lines.

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Newsletters

Stay informed with these industry-leading newsletters.

The Rundown

This popular newsletter personalizes your content based on how you want to use AI in your life.  The articles are outstanding, and the focus is helpful when trying to discern how to deploy AI to improve your own work.

AI x Education

This substack focuses on the intersection of education and Artificial Intelligence, with a strong focus on LLMs and generative AI.  It's a great resource if you only have time for a quick glance at the latest news.

TL;DR AI Newsletter

This newsletter is focused on the AI tech industry as a whole, without a focus on education.  It can be helpful if you're seeking information about the latest developments in AI.