Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges. The Leadership Imperative: Building Trust and Driving Adoption AI initiatives cannot succeed without strong leadership.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Please design a semester-long work-based learning experience to teach me the psychology concepts and learning outcomes that are described in the attached syllabus. Feedback Analysis : Evaluate customer feedback to identify patterns in behavior and make informed decisions for service improvement.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 24, 2025

The Challenge of Hierarchy I have been asking myself the following questions with increasing frequency as I grapple with teaching international cohorts of learners: How can I move away from being considered the sole source of knowledge in the classroom? Public Health Ethics: Cases Spanning the Globe. References Bhati, D. Barrett, D.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. According to Amy Patterson, Chief Program Officer at Urban Arts, “We’re not just teaching video games.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. This mindset ensures that tools never overshadow the human core of teaching and learning.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

We can provide the guidance students want, embed analysis and evaluation into our assignments to get at that all-important critical thinking, and nudge students toward integrity. We can teach students to critically analyze AI-assisted work and promote authentic learning as we do. By embracing transparency.

Critical Thinking 98

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Please design a semester-long work-based learning experience to teach me the psychology concepts and learning outcomes that are described in the attached syllabus. Feedback Analysis : Evaluate customer feedback to identify patterns in behavior and make informed decisions for service improvement.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

The hierarchical structure of academia places tenure-track faculty at particular risk, as they are vulnerable to unfair evaluation practices, disproportionate workloads, and a lack of mentorship from senior faculty. He has been teaching in higher education in some capacity since 2010.Dr. Levecque et al. References Clark, C.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Just as we teach the alphabet, structure, vocabulary and syntax, we must teach the language of computers. Computer science curricula should be turnkey, ready for any educator to pick up and teach. To be intellectually ethical, computer science education should equip students with comprehensive knowledge about AI.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

After years of teaching, I noticed how often students carried academic, emotional, and personal burdens without sharing them. From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition.

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Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Funding for “Grow Your Own” initiatives, emergency credentialing programs, and university-district partnerships has been reduced in several states, undermining efforts to build sustainable local pathways into teaching ( Brookings ). Co-teaching models, scaffolded instruction, and sheltered content strategies help meet this bar.

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Special Education English Languages Language 94

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

Earlier in my teaching career, my first-day-of-class deck included a slide about my professional and personal history to build trust and transparency. I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college.

Teaching 67

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 67

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

Earlier in my teaching career, my first-day-of-class deck included a slide about my professional and personal history to build trust and transparency. I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college.

Teaching 68

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 68

Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

Jenni, the early career Assistant Professor, was in her second year of teaching at the institution after leaving an even smaller liberal arts institution which she felt was on shaky financial footing. Finally, let your work and research ethic at your current institution be outstanding.

Teaching 62

Teaching Ethics Teaching Evaluations Evaluation 62

Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

Jenni, the early career Assistant Professor, was in her second year of teaching at the institution after leaving an even smaller liberal arts institution which she felt was on shaky financial footing. Finally, let your work and research ethic at your current institution be outstanding.

Teaching 55

Teaching Ethics Teaching Evaluations Evaluation 55

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Teaching data literacy helps students succeed academically and develop the civic skills theyll need to navigate the wider world. You dont need to be a data scientist to teach data literacy. Many of us were trained to teach content, not to analyze student data or model data reasoning in the classroom.

Ethics 297

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 297

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use. As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories.

Ethics 319

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 319

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system.

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Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 335

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Department of Education has released a guide intended to help educators and education leaders integrate AI into education ethically and equitably. Maximizing Opportunity: Guiding the Effective Use and Evaluation of AI (Modules 8- 10).

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Ethics Evaluation Intelligence Motivation 312

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

But more than that, it would be important to teach his science students how to interact with the tool for their own careers, he first told EdSurge last April. It’s also somewhat eclipsed conversations about the ethics of how these tools are implemented, according to one observer. It promised to increase efficiency, he argued.

Ethics 196

Ethics Teachers Laboratory Writing 196

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

For instance, students must evaluate the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated information, distinguishing between helpful insights and misleading content. AI is unreliable and bias-laden While it’s true that AI models can perpetuate biases or produce incorrect information, these limitations present teaching opportunities.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 327

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Feedback: How can students evaluate and think critically about their work and improve upon it based on real-time feedback? Student agency: A student should be able to use a topic theyre interested in and apply it to assignments. Theyll be less apt to use an AI tool to do the task for them if they have agency.

Ethics 333

Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 333

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This year marks a significant milestone in integrating advanced AI technologies into educational practices, heralding a new era of teaching and learning. The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI. Gen AI is set to revolutionize the way we approach education.

Metacognitive Skills 336

Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 336

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can be a valuable resource to build media literacy skills Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators How to help students build critical success skills For more news on media literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Media literacy has emerged as a critical skillset in today’s digital landscape.

Skills 300

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 300

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

AI's ability to provide instantaneous, tailored feedback can revolutionize how educators evaluate and enhance academic performance. However, as the educational community navigates these innovations, it becomes essential to address ethical considerations to ensure the responsible and effective integration of AI.

Student Engagement 212

Student Engagement Ethics Teaching Education 212

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, as students leverage generative AI for assignments and “Cheat detectors” prove ineffective in detecting AI-generated output, school administrators must take proactive measures to safeguard the authenticity of student assignments and promote ethical use.

Academic Integrity 300

Academic Integrity Ethics Assignments Evaluation 300

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Students and educators alike engage in information literacy, acquiring the ability to critically evaluate online information, conduct research, and discern credible sources. Emphasis on digital citizenship instills responsible online behavior, ethical considerations, and cybersecurity awareness.

Ethics 256

Ethics Students Evaluation Communication 256

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Johnson, a leading AI researcher, sums it up: The question is not whether we should integrate AI into education but how we can do it ethically and equitably, enhancing the educational experience for all students. Ethical guidelines : Academic integrity and data privacy standards must be established post-haste.

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Ethics Academic Integrity Intelligence Evaluation 291

eSchool News

MAY 24, 2019

Most teachers today view edtech as an essential part of an increasingly digital classroom, and a new report from Common Sense sheds light on the role these edtech tools play in teaching and learning. Teachers believe digital citizenship is effective in helping students make smart, safe, and ethical decisions online.

Ethics 277

Ethics Evaluation Curriculum Skills 277

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

When I started teaching data science and artificial intelligence in Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, I was frustrated by how little insight I actually felt I had into how effective my teaching was, until the end-of-semester final exam grades and student assessments came in.

Teaching 209

Teaching Instructors Quizzes Intelligence 209

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Moreover, it facilitates adaptive assessments, moving beyond traditional testing to evaluate critical thinking skills. Additionally, AI automates administrative tasks, enhancing efficiency and allowing educators to focus on teaching. Moreover, ethical considerations are crucial, especially regarding algorithmic biases in assessments.

Intelligence 254

Intelligence Teaching Methods Ethics Education 254

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

One faculty member spoke up and asked why we are not teaching student teachers to use a strong prompt for lesson plan development and encouraging them to use a generative AI tool to create lesson plans. This includes analyzing data, evaluating scenarios, and creating new solutions, which AI cannot easily replicate.

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