NEXUS

If you’ve ever wished you could explore an idea in three dimensions but didn’t know how to get started, you might be excited to learn that help is available right on the NYU campus. Located in a deceptively small building behind Bobst Library, NYU’s LaGuardia Studio  offers the NYU community an incredible array of additive manufacturing  services, including 3D scanning, 3D printing, and design help to make your vision a reality. The Nexus team recently toured their facility,

Introduction There are several challenges faculty face when facilitating meaningful interaction in online synchronous and asynchronous courses. For example: How can I encourage students to ask questions and learn from one another rather than relying solely on the instructor? How can I structure online discussions so they remain organized, searchable, and useful over time? How can I support participation and interaction without significantly increasing my facilitation workload

In this sample assignment, students use NotebookLM to analyze a “ brand’s performance and market position .” Through this process, students learn how to conduct a brand audit and develop critical thinking skills to evaluate AI outputs. AI Tool NotebookLM Summary Students conduct a brand audit  using NotebookLM. Students select and upload materials from a brand they are investigating, then work with the Notebook to assess the brand. Assignment Description & Instructions Task:

Image credit: Google Nanobanana, 2026 As a learning designer it is important to stay on the cutting edge of learning strategies and educational technology to support effective teaching practices. Concurrently as a part-time graduate student, I try out Generative AI  (GenAI) tools to enhance my own learning.  A guiding question I keep in mind is: “How can this tool enhance (1) retention, (2) analysis and critical thinking skills, and (3) applied learning?”  Here are three quic

In this sample assignment, students practice pitching a book proposal to an AI acquisitions editor . Through this process, students create and deliver pitch proposals, revise content based on customer needs, and respond to questions and critiques.  AI Tool Google Gemini  (Gem) Summary Students interact with an Acquisition Editor Gem by submitting a book proposal for sale, engaging in dialogue with the Gem, and sharing reflections on the experience.   Notes for the Professor Y

Gradescope.com , 2026 For professors looking to administer in-person, paper-based exams, Gradescope provides a way to streamline the grading process. At NYU , Gradescope  is available as a third party integration . It was designed to address testing challenges such as: Time-consuming grading of written exams Fatigue from grading assessments for large student rosters Risk of bias and leniency in grading Inconsistent qualitative feedback Grading errors Exam Administration Form