This page features examples of U-M faculty who have used instructional technology in innovative ways. You can browse the full list or use the search criteria to narrow it down to the most relevant examples for you. Click on any title for a full description of that example.
| Title | Pedagogical Goal(s) | Technology Tool(s) | Academic Area | Course Type |
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| Using Google Forms to Clarify Difficult Concepts in Large Courses |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Flipping a Mechanical Engineering Course |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Flipping an American Culture/History Course |
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Arts and Humanities | All |
| Concept Mapping to Synthesize Knowledge and Apply Learning to Real World Case Studies |
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Health Sciences | Lecture |
| Managing a Large Course Using Google Apps |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Managing a Large Course Using Google Apps |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Managing a Large Course Using Google Apps |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Managing a Large Course Using Google Apps |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Crowdsourcing Learning: Students Collaboratively Analyze and Annotate Course Materials |
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Arts and Humanities | Discussion |
| Coordinating Multiple GSIs Using a Course Wiki |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Holding Virtual Office Hours via Google+ Hangouts |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Increasing Student Interaction in a Large Course via Blogging |
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Arts and Humanities | Lecture |
| Enhancing Small Group Discussions in a Large Lecture with Google Docs and Google Forms |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Enhancing Small Group Discussions in a Large Lecture with Google Docs and Google Forms |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Enhancing Small Group Discussions in a Large Lecture with Google Docs and Google Forms |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Blogging as a Way to Support Student Dialogue and Critical Engagement |
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Arts and Humanities | Discussion |
| Blogging as a Way to Support Student Dialogue and Critical Engagement |
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Arts and Humanities | Discussion |
| Integrating Clinical and Classroom Learning Through Private Course Blogs |
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Health Sciences | Clinic |
| Crowdsourcing Q&A to Engage Students: Efficiently Answering Students' Questions in a Large Course |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Lecture |
| Fostering Inquiry-based Learning in Labs Using Google Spreadsheets |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Lab |
| Crowdsourcing Study Guide and Exam Question Development Using Google Docs |
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Health Sciences | Lecture |
| Improving Team Projects Through Cloud-Based Storage and Collaboration |
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Health Sciences | Studio |
| Improving Teamwork Through Online Synchronous Discussions |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Providing Alternatives to Traditional Writing and Speaking Assignments with Collaborative Websites |
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Arts and Humanities | Discussion |
| Facilitating Collaborative Peer Review of Student Writing Using Google Docs |
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Health Sciences | Discussion |
| Using Clickers for Active Learning and Critical Thinking |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Lecture |
| Out-of-Class Screencasts of Students' "Muddiest Point" and Problem Solutions |
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Engineering | Lecture |
| Making Lecture Recordings Available through iTunes U |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Lecture Podcasting |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Video Study Guides for Music Performance Classes |
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Arts and Humanities | Studio |
| Editing Wikipedia to Improve Writing to a General Audience |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Discussion |
| Web-based Game for Teaching Library Research |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Online/Blended |
| Using LectureTools to Answer Students Questions in Large Courses |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Interactive Chemistry Demos using Mathematica |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Lab |
| Online Course for Senior Medical Students |
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Health Sciences | Online/Blended |
| Web-Based Curriculum for Teaching the Fundamentals of Diagnostic and Service Coding to Medical Trainees |
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Health Sciences | Online/Blended |
| Students Learning (and Teaching) the Universe through Wiki-style Pages |
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Arts and Humanities | Lecture |
| Video Practice Sheets for Piano Instruction |
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Arts and Humanities | Studio |
| Practicing Disciplinary Critical Thinking Skills Using Google Docs |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Discussion |
| Blogging to Apply Disciplinary Concepts and Critically Analyze Current Events |
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Professional Schools | Discussion |
| Using simulations to illustrate how leadership emerges through daily activities |
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Professional Schools | Discussion |
| Simulations familiarize students with "real-world" use of museum objects |
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Arts and Humanities | All |
| Long-term fruit fly experiments made possible with simulations |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Lab |
| Using CoLABnet to help students understand collaborative scientific research practices |
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Science, Technology, and Math | Lab |
| Using CTools chats to conduct online office hours |
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Social Sciences | Lecture |
| Improving clinical skills for health professional students through simulations |
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Health Sciences | Clinic |
| Virtual Encyclopedia to Aid Students' Learning of Science |
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Science, Technology, and Math | All |
| Online Portfolios and Websites Encourage Student Investment in their Learning |
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Arts and Humanities | Discussion |
| Students Create Websites to Engage with 18th Century Literature |
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Arts and Humanities | Discussion |
| Interactive Website and Online Discussion Enrich a Partnership with K-12 Classrooms |
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Arts and Humanities | All |
