Human-curated news about generative AI for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Try This: Teach Students How to Direct AI to Write an Entire Paper Well
Zufelt (2025) proposes an A to Z strategy for quality writing, whether done manually or with AI. Students follow stages: Gather & Summarize, Prompt & Draft, Curate, Revise & Edit, Review, and Format, with clear instructions at each step.
Learn More: http://doi.org/10.1177/23294906241309846
The Education Revolution Through AI
AI holds immense potential in education, offering opportunities for personalized learning, task automation, and adaptive teaching. However, challenges such as bias, ethical concerns, and data privacy must be carefully addressed. Its applications are vast, spanning research, teaching, and course design integration.
Learn More: http://octaedro.com/libro/the-education-revolution-through-artificial-intelligence/
Engage With Your Colleagues to Establish Your Strategy for AI in Teaching and Learning
The BYU theatre education faculty proactively explored AI’s role in their curriculum, adopting a shared perspective of AI as a multiplier to enhance their work. They established and shared a set of values on AI use with students, fostering clarity and alignment.
Learn More: Jensen in ArtsPraxis vol. 11, no. 2, p. 43. http://sites.google.com/nyu.edu/artspraxis/2024/volume-11-issue-2.
Try This: Make a Discussion of AI Ethics More “Real” For Your Students With Personas
To make ethical AI discussions relatable, create characters representing diverse perspectives on AI’s impact. For each character, detail:
* What they’ve heard or read about AI
* Their direct experiences with AI
* Their opinions and statements about AI
* Actions they’ve taken regarding AI
* Their skill level as an influencer, user, or researcher
Learn More: Prietch, S. S., et al. (2024). http://doi.org/10.47756/aihc.y9i1.142
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