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With Blackboard Learn reaching its end of life in just over a year, conversations are underway across campus about what’s next—what platform we’ll move to, how we’ll support it, and how we, as an institution, can best take advantage of the transition. I have a long history with Blackboard, having started my career here providing direct technical support for it, so this moment feels both familiar and full of possibility.
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While challenges certainly lie ahead, I’m convinced that our digital learning environment is about to take a major step forward. The Faculty Hub won’t be making the final decision on which LMS we move to, but we’ll be deeply involved in helping faculty make the most of it once it arrives.
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In the meantime, my colleague, Ryan Cales, and I would love to hear from you—your thoughts, anxieties, hopes, or excitement, whatever’s on your mind as we prepare for this next chapter.
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Coming Up in the Faculty Hub
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Tuesday, December 16 to Friday, December 19
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☕ Morning Blend - Last Two Sessions on November 12 and 19 Have Been Cancelled
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Our DHall breakfast group continues to meet weekly on Fridays at 9 a.m. If you are curious about AI or want to improve your AI literacy, please join us!
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Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of articles about AI and the future of work? If you only read one, I recommend NYU philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah’s recent piece, "The Age of De-Skilling," in The Atlantic. He offers a clear and grounded perspective on where we are and where we might go from here, reminding us that while every generation has adapted to new “cognitive prostheses,” from scrolls to smartphones, today’s AI tools learn with us, requiring new forms of stewardship. His call to preserve our distinctly human capacities—judgment, imagination, and understanding—offers a thoughtful path forward amid rapid technological change.
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Great BirdwatchUR Thanksgiving Bird Count 🦃🦢🐦🕊️🦆🐥🦅
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Please encourage your students to join in on the first-ever Great BirdwatchUR Thanksgiving Bird Count, running from 11/15 to 11/21! Faculty and staff are invited to participate, too! The Bird Count is an opportunity to get out there, learn about the birds of Virginia, use the eBird app, and contribute to a database used for important research on birds!
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We are always looking for new and exciting projects and collaborations. Feel free to contact us.
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