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AI in Teaching: Preserving Core Pedagogical Principles (opens the original)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) burst into classrooms without knocking. Before educational institutions could respond, AI was shaping lesson plans, assessment tasks, and student learning. It wasn’t long before AI-generated outputs were observed in student assignments and outcomes. Moreover, the practitioners’ prevailing enthusiasm to embrace AI explore its potential is increasingly
When the Tool Trips You Up: LiveBinder Glitches, Fixes, and Student Problem Solving (opens the original)
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On paper, LiveBinder seemed ideal for my undergraduate literacy methods course: free, accessible, and built for collaborative content creation. Students could upload documents, annotate websites, and learn from peers, all course goals. I expected the tool to integrate seamlessly. Mostly it did, until it didn’t. Adopting the popular adage of failing forward and falling back on my
Small Moves, Big Impact: Building a Positive Climate in Online Classes (opens the original)
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When I think of a positive classroom climate, I picture a brightly lit classroom with students sitting around tables, a soft buzz of student discussion, and the teacher facilitating their learning. But I am old-fashioned. Those days are long gone for many of us who teach online or hybrid courses with asynchronous or synchronous components. <p class="wp-block-paragrap
From Gatekeeper to Waymaker: Reframing Rigor Through Empathy (opens the original)
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Recently, I met with a struggling student who had fallen behind after a series of personal setbacks. Our conversation was practical – we reviewed deadlines, clarified expectations, and outlined next steps. At the end of our meeting, he paused and said, “Your empathy is palpable. In this space, that is rare – and I am grateful.” I was tou
Stopping the Guessing: Using Inference to Help First-Year Writers Build Real Arguments (opens the original)
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Many first-year writing students believe academic writing is about having the “right opinion.” They summarize readings, react emotionally, or make sweeping claims, but struggle to explain how they know something. In other words, they guess. I found that before students can write strong
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