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When AI Gets It Wrong: A Pedagogical Approach

As a linguistics professor who is currently teaching in the middle of the generative AI boom, I have been thinking about how we can use

Dr. Safieh Moghaddam April 3, 2026

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Teaching for Transformation: Lessons from the Monarch Butterfly

Teaching is more than delivering content—it’s guiding students through a process of growth, discovery, and transformation. As college educators, we strive to create experiences that challenge students, nurture

Dr. Jack Sytsma April 1, 2026

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The Value of Structured Think-Aloud Methodologies in the Age of AI

There always has been a longstanding debate in education about what skill sets students should learn and how their learning should be assessed. The advent of AI, however, has created an immediate need to reexamine

Rachel J. Ebner, PhD March 11, 2026

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Digital Stories: An Engaging Alternative to the Traditional Essay

In today’s classrooms, educators are constantly seeking ways to engage students while building critical academic and real-world skills. One powerful approach is digital storytelling, an alternative

Michele Poulos March 2, 2026

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From Time-Saver to Teaching Transformer: Harnessing AI’s Pedagogical Power

It’s Sunday night. You’re prepping for three different courses tomorrow, you have 50 discussion posts waiting for feedback, and you just remembered you need to send that midterm reminder.

David E. Balch, PhD, and Robert Blanck, MA February 25, 2026

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The AI Teammate: Three Roles to Build Student AI Fluency

AI is now embedded in teaching and learning. As educators, how do we help students benefit from AI without slipping into dependency, surface-level work, or ethical misconduct? I’ve found

Illysa Izenberg November 17, 2025