Center for Academic Innovation

  1. October 25, 2024

    James DeVaney named special advisor for academic innovation

    President Santa J. Ono has appointed James DeVaney to be the special advisor to the president for academic innovation to help advance life-changing education.

  2. October 14, 2024

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  3. October 11, 2024

    CAI accepting funding proposals for three project types

    The Center for Academic Innovation is accepting faculty proposals for projects related to workforce development skills, generative artificial intelligence, and developing professional skills.

  4. October 7, 2024

    Summit to focus on how faculty can use AI and XR in courses

    A two-day summit Oct. 16-17 will highlight how U-M embraces transformation and supports experimentation with new kinds of residential and online educational opportunities.

  5. September 9, 2024

    U-M faculty implementing extended reality technology in classes

    U-M has seen a boom in extended reality and virtual reality technology since launching its XR Initiative in the fall of 2019, with many faculty members using it in their classrooms this fall.

  6. September 9, 2024

    Learning how to use XR technology

    People in the U-M community interested in further expanding their knowledge of XR technology can participate in one of the Center for Academic Innovation’s massive open online courses.

  7. September 9, 2024

    XR technology helps staff hone interviewing skills

    The Center for Academic Innovation has created a program to also help staff members throughout the University of Michigan campus.

  8. September 9, 2024

    Understanding extended-reality terminology

    Extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term to describe augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR).

  9. March 18, 2024

    XR stage expands global education through virtual production

    The new extended reality stage at U-M’s Center for Academic Innovation is helping build online learning opportunities so students can engage and dive into an immersive virtual journey.

  10. January 31, 2024

    U-M developing online courses about GenAI in workplace

    U-M is developing more than 35 short online courses in 2024 that will build learners’ generative artificial intelligence skills and competencies, with most launching by July.