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Autumm Caines

Instructional Designer,

Autumm joined The Hub in February of 2019. She has earned an M.A. in Educational Technology from The Ohio State University and B.S. in Communication Technology from Eastern Michigan University. She is a is a first-generation high school graduate and a Michigan native from the Dearborn area graduating from Melvindale High School. For close to fifteen years, Autumm has worked with faculty and administrators creating online learning experiences, faculty development, and university wide technology integrations. She comes to The Hub after professional appointments at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio and St. Norbert College in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Autumm’s scholarly and research interests include generative AI, blended/hybrid and online learning, open education, digital literacy/citizenship with a focus on equity and accessibility, and online community development. She has taught digital citizenship and first year success strategies at the undergraduate level and is active in several online educational communities. Autumm frequently publishes and presents on digital pedagogy. You can find out more about her publications and presentations on her professional website at autumm.org.


Autumm’s Recent Blog Posts

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AI, Integrity & Innovation – Faculty and Staff Workshop

Last month University of Michigan–Dearborn hosted a faculty and staff workshop titled AI, Integrity …

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GenAI and Digital Media: Challenges, Approaches, and Solutions for the Classroom and Beyond

Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting a thought-provoking panel discussion: “GenAI and Digit…

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Demystifying U-M’s AI Offerings: Part 2

This post is part 2 of my exploration of the new University of Michigan AI offerings. In part 1 I ex…

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Demystifying U-M’s AI Offerings: Part 1

University of Michigan recently announced in house access and support to generative AI for all three…

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The Hub’s Fall 2023 Scholar in Residence is Dr. Bonni Stachowiak focusing on ChatGPT and GenAI

For the last several years the Hub has invited a scholar of teaching and learning to interact with o…

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The Hub’s “Small Changes: A Course Improvement Studio”: a history and reflection

For the second summer in a row I had the distinct pleasure to be part of our Small Changes: A Course…

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Generative AI at University of Michigan – Dearborn

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been getting a lot of attention lately but was especiall…

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Combining Accessibility and Teaching for Equity

I think that too often when we talk about accessibility we don’t talk about teaching for equit…

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Can we talk about learning styles? Perspectives from student advising and faculty development

This post is co-authored between Ali Pavlicek (she/they) academic advisor in UM-D’s START office and…

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Recording Available: Bonnie Stewart Keynote

On February 15th Bonnie Stewart gave the closing keynote presentation for our Digital Education Days…