Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment. What to avoid: Grading active learning activities as if they were summative assessments is inappropriate.

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems.

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

In a world filled with intelligent agents and easily-accessed answers, the need for tools that guide, enhance and support active learning is critical. Initially focusing on student writing, Instructure and Khan Academy aim to support students and their learning through Khanmigo’s tutoring capabilities.

Essay 130

Essay Ethics Instructors Writing 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Active learning strategies help students take risks and engage deeply with material in a low-pressure environment. What to avoid: Grading active learning activities as if they were summative assessments is inappropriate.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can answer questions, explain concepts, and engage in interactive dialogue, promoting active learning and deeper understanding. One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems.

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. Resources to learn more about AI in the classroom: AI4K12.org: ” Teach , September, 20-21.

Intelligence 128

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 128

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large.

Faculty Development 90

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 90

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large.

Faculty Development 84

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 84

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2024

We also acknowledged how integrating AI into coursework improperly could undermine the importance of critical thinking, creativity, and independent inquiry by providing students with ready-made answers or solutions. Resources to learn more about AI in the classroom: AI4K12.org: ” Teach , September, 20-21.

Intelligence 108

Intelligence Critical Thinking Learning Assignments 108

k12 Online Schools

MAY 12, 2025

Even more importantly, it teaches how to learn, not just what to learn. Students mimic creators research habits, presentation styles, and critical thinking techniques. Echo Chambers: Seeing only content that confirms existing beliefs can stunt critical thinking. Bottom line? Uses platforms as teaching tools.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Lecturing Learning Textbooks 52