News & Announcements
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Innovating Ethics in AI Education: A Hands-On Global Workshop at MSU
We’ve just wrapped up our dynamic 3-day AI Ethics Module Design Workshop (June 10-12, 2025), hosted at Michigan State University! This groundbreaking event marked MSU’s first hands-on workshop specifically focused on AI and Ethics, welcoming educators from across the globe. With a blend of thought-provoking discussions, practical curriculum design sessions, and insights from exceptional speakers,…
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EDLI is offering mid-semester course feedback with Mid-FACT
Every instructor wants to create a meaningful and engaging learning experience, but how do we know if students genuinely connect with the material? Traditional student evaluations often come at the end of the semester, leaving educators with valuable insights—but no opportunity to act on them for the current students. This is where MidFACT—Midsemester Feedback for…
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The “R” (Research) and “E” (Evaluation) of our Work: Insights from the 2024 EDLI Fall Retreat
On October 22, 2024, the EDLI team members gathered for the 2024 Fall Retreat, where discussions centered around our ongoing work on Research, Evaluation, and Implementation (REI). A key focus of our session was to unpack the differences between research (R) and evaluation (E), an important distinction that has continuously shaped how we approach our…
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EDLI Students Excel at UURAF 2024 with ChatGPT Research
At the 2024 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), two EDLI undergraduate research assistants showcased their research on the role of ChatGPT in education and research methodology. Marochelle Moreno, a senior student in Experience Architecture and mentored by Dr. Hala Sun, shared her comparative study on ChatGPT’s potential to expedite the analysis of qualitative…
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EDLI Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Improve Blended Courses
EDLI has received a National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education grant of $400k to support research aiming to improve student learning outcomes and equity in blended online and in-person courses. Co-PIs Dr. Caitlin Kirby, EDLI’s Associate Director of Research, and Dr. Casey Henley, Director of Online Programs for the Neuroscience Program and Assistant Professor,…
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A Comic History of EDLI
As part of a recent grant submission, we included this comic showing the history and aims of the EDLI team. The comic walks through the origins of EDLI and demonstrates how we work in values-enacted ways with faculty, students, and administrators to promote high-quality, engaging digital learning strategies. Below is a text description and the…