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In this sample Publishing, Writing and Media assignment, students practice creating a cover brief for a book. Through this process, students generate various styles of images with AI, explore editorial feel and tone, draft a brief, and justify their choices and processes. AI Tool Google Gemini - Nanobanana Summary Students use AI to draft potential cover art for a book, then submit a brief with their best images and an analysis of the quality and fit of the images and the us

In this sample Publishing, Writing and Media assignment, students practice creating and delivering a pitch for comparison titles (also known as comp titles) for a book. Through this process, students source existing titles with AI, then create and deliver a pitch to a classmate. AI Tool Google Gemini - Deep Research Summary: Students take on the role of an author and create a “Comp Title Pitch” for an existing book. The pitch is designed to help their publishing company und

In this sample Human Capital assignment, students practice creating a total compensation and benefits package for a specific role. Through this process, students practice researching and analyzing market trends, building and delivering a competitive package and assessing the usefulness of AI for this task. AI Tool Google Gemini / Gems Summary Students will use AI to analyze information about compensation packages for a specific role and industry. Using these insights, plus p

The blog was co-authored by Nexus Team Members: Rina (blog lead), Elvin, Casey, Jonathan The Learning & Teaching Nexus Team at NYU SPS recently watched The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptomist, a 2026 documentary directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. In this post we share a collection of individual reflections on the film and perspectives on the impact of generative AI (GenAI) on teaching and learning. Casey The juxtaposition posed by The AI Doc: Or How I Became a

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:

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 You

Recently, the NYU Office of the Provost offered a morning of Generative AI Workshops . I attended “(Re)Designing Assignments and (Re)thinking Assessment for Learning in the Age of GenAI.” Approaches Of multiple topics covered during the training, I appreciated how Associate Vice Provost DeAngela Duff framed two approaches for professors to consider when it comes to student assignment or assessment completion: Human-First vs. AI-First. Human-First AI Use: In this approach, s

Using case modeling and storytelling to analyze sports business trends David Abrams Clinical Associate Professor Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport NYU SPS Teaching Excellence Award , 2017, 2024 Nexus: What do you teach? David: I have taught twelve different courses at NYU SPS since 2015. This semester (Fall, 2025), I am teaching three courses in the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport : Organizations in Sports , Financial Management & Accounting in

With so many new trends, technologies, and tools available to educators, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this Nexus Note, we provide guidance and resources on using generative AI to support student learning.

The short answer? No. A professor’s ability to educate is not, and has never been, dependent on the existence of tech. Teachers have been teaching long before the existence of laptops, tablets, smart phones, and AI tools. There are so many variables when it comes to effective learning: Are learning activities aligned with the learning goals? (Eberly Center, n.d.) Has the professor created a relationship with their students? (Tormey, 2021) Have students connected with one a

The Women in Technology (WIT) Presents: NYU AI Essentials event (co-sponsored by the NYU Women’s Leadership Forum ) which I recently...

Integrating AI and the flipped classroom model to enhance student learning Clinical Assistant Professor Schack Institute of Real Estate Recipient of Teaching Advancement Grant , NYU Center for Teaching and Learning, 2025 Nexus: What do you teach? Suhail: Since Spring 2024, I have been teaching three in-person courses in the Shack Institute of Real Estate : Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance , Green Building and Sustainable Development , and Global Cities: Europe,