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Welcome to the Platform for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETAL). PETAL is designed to disseminate, advance, and recognize innovative teaching and learning across UM’s multiple campuses. PETAL offers signature programs, expert speaker events, tailored services, rich resource materials, and awards designed to enhance the teaching environment at University of Miami.

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 Teaching with AI Course for UM Faculty

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New asynchronous course for UM faculty: Teaching with AI: Seizing Opportunities and Navigating Challenges 
This self-paced course is designed to equip faculty with essential knowledge and practical tools for integrating generative AI into educational settings. The course is facilitated on Blackboard Learn Ultra, ensuring a comprehensive and user-friendly learning experience.
Participants who complete the course will receive a Teaching with AI certificate. Additionally, the first few participants to complete the course will receive a copy of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI  
by Ethan Mollick.

Congratulations to Dr. Maria Kolovou

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Congratulations to Dr. Maria Kolovou, senior instructional designer with PETAL – recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award in Teaching and Learning from the UM School of Education and Human Development.
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Congratulations to Dr. Maria Kolovou, senior instructional designer with PETAL – recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award in Teaching and Learning from the UM School of Education and Human Development.
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