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What kinds of learning experiences become more important when students can generate explanations, summaries, and examples in seconds? AI can make learning feel efficient, but efficiency is not the same as understanding. When students work mostly through prompts and generated responses, they may miss the nuance and energy that comes from learning with other people. For me, the solution lies in creating intentional space for analog interaction, where students can explain ideas

A common problem with AI as a drafting tool is its generic output. For instance, ask it to draft a lesson plan, and you often receive a bland, uninspired outline; ask for a complex case study, and the output frequently lacks the specific nuance or local context needed for your students. It's a common frustration that leaves many of us wondering if these tools are actually worth the hype. But as I've discovered while starting the NYU Google AI for Education Accelerator program

Faculty receive training about how AI tools fit into teaching and learning. Students, however, have varying levels of experience and little structure or guidance for how to use AI to support their learning. Faculty at SPS share that students tend to arrive with uneven experience and little structure for using AI to support their learning. Some students rely on generative AI without clear judgment, while others avoid it because expectations are unclear. What Students Are Missi

Over the past year, I’ve facilitated more workshops and faculty consultations on AI than I can count. In almost every session, I hear the same two questions: Will this actually save me time? How can I realistically incorporate this into my teaching? Beyond the impressive demos of Generative AI (GenAI) tools, faculty are looking for practical, workable solutions that can meaningfully support some aspect of their teaching. What I’ve come to see through my conversations with fa

Introduction A few of our core tools (Peerceptiv, VoiceThread, and Respondus) have introduced updates focused on two common challenges: verifying authentic student work and reducing grading effort in larger courses. Below is a quick overview to help you plan for these new changes. Peerceptiv: New Integrity Center Peerceptiv is introducing a set of Integrity Safeguards designed to give more visibility into how students are writing, not just what they submit. You can now limit

Have you ever asked your students a question, only to be met with a long awkward silence? Fostering deep discussions can be a real challenge in an online class! Luckily, you can structure your discussions to draw out more student engagement and deeper social learning connections in class. Why are students quiet? Low willingness to communicate can come from general shyness, lack of confidence in ideas or opinions, lack of confidence in language skills or the general dislocat