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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

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