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5 Steps to Update Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in an AI Age

Faculty Focus

The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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Helping Students Develop AI Prompting Skills for Critical Thinking

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AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Why AI Prompting Matters for Critical Thinking Engaging AI effectively requires intentionality.

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5 Steps to Update Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking and Authentic Learning in an AI Age

Faculty Focus

The three panelists shared their perspectives, borne out in an April 2025 Gallup survey : they want to learn to use AI tools in appropriate ways, they’re anxious about the potential negative impact on their critical thinking skills, and they want explicit guidance from their faculty members—which they’re not consistently getting.

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Helping Students Develop AI Prompting Skills for Critical Thinking

Faculty Focus

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Why AI Prompting Matters for Critical Thinking Engaging AI effectively requires intentionality.

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Students, educators feel positive about AI’s impact, but fear its misuse

eSchool News

Transparency throughout the student writing process enables educators to leverage the opportunities that AI technologies present, while upholding the integrity of original student work, said Turnitin chief product officer Annie Chechitelli. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom? This press release originally appeared online.

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Students using AI: It’s not that scary and shouldn’t be banned

eSchool News

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. However, with thoughtful integration and a shift in perspective, AI can be a powerful ally in the classroom rather than an adversary.

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A taxonomy for using AI in education

eSchool News

Educators and institutions are grappling with how best to integrate these tools into the learning environment while balancing innovation with ethical considerations, assessment concerns, and instructor comfort. Below is a taxonomy of generative AI for educators to consider.

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