Favorite Resource – Center for Teaching and Learning /ctl Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:48:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /ctl/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/2024/01/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Favorite Resource – Center for Teaching and Learning /ctl 32 32 Student AI Bill of Rights /ctl/student-ai-bill-of-rights/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:47:59 +0000 /ctl/?p=5844 The National Student Legal Defense Network recently released a Student AI Bill of Rights, a document outlining considerations for higher education as generative AI becomes more prolific in learning and the workplace.

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The National Student Legal Defense Network recently released a Student AI Bill of Rights, a document outlining considerations for higher education as generative AI becomes more prolific in learning and the workplace.

It includes 5 articles:

  1. The Right to Transparency and “”Notice””
  2. The Right to Human Oversight and Appeal
  3. The Right to Data Sovereignty and Intellectual Property
  4. The Right of all Students to Safely Use AI
  5. The Right to Share in AI and its Benefits

If you have been wondering about student voice in the AI in Education conversation, this document is a great place to start thinking about student perspectives. What do you think a Faculty AI Bill of Rights would look like?

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AI Prompt Library /ctl/ai-prompt-library/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:53:17 +0000 /ctl/?p=5800 From faculty member Ethan Mollick at the Wharton School of Business, here is a collection of prompts you can use with an AI chatbot to help you and your learners get better results. Prompts are grouped into three main categories:

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From faculty member Ethan Mollick at the Wharton School of Business, here is a collection of prompts you can use with an AI chatbot to help you and your learners get better results. Prompts are grouped into three main categories:

  1. Instructor aids (e.g., lesson planning, teaching support)
  2. Student exercises (activities that guide learning or reflection)
  3. Other prompts (general-purpose uses)

The goal is to help users get better, more structured outputs from AI by using well-designed prompt templates. All prompts are openly licensed (Creative Commons), meaning they can be reused and adapted with attribution.

Check it out here: 

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Introduction to the VALUE Rubrics: An Authentic Approach to Assessment /ctl/introduction-to-the-value-rubrics-an-authentic-approach-to-assessment/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:43:01 +0000 /ctl/?p=5768 This free, short, self-paced course was co-created with the American Association of Colleges and Universities, and it includes short videos, activities, and discussion prompts. When completed you will be able to:

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This free, short, self-paced course was co-created with the American Association of Colleges and Universities, and it includes short videos, activities, and discussion prompts. When completed you will be able to:

  • Explain what VALUE rubrics are and why they are important to the sector, institutions, and individual educators.
  • Describe the way a rubric has been constructed to engage in discussion and debate with faculty and students.
  • 91ĚŇÉ« VALUE rubrics to your context, using good practice principles derived from research, assessment data, and pedagogical innovation.

Check it out here: .

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Make America AI-Ready /ctl/make-america-ai-ready/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:16:57 +0000 /ctl/?p=5652 Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the launch of “Make America AI-Ready,” a free artificial intelligence literacy course that will help American workers learn the basics of AI simply by texting “READY” to 20202.

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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the launch of “Make America AI-Ready,” a free artificial intelligence literacy course that will help American workers learn the basics of AI simply by texting “READY” to 20202.

The course is uniquely designed to deliver bite-sized learning content and daily challenges to users entirely over text message. Users can complete the course in seven days by engaging for just 10 minutes a day. The text message-based design is intended to be as accessible as possible to all Americans, including those without a laptop or with limited access to the internet.

The course engages participants with daily content that directly aligns with the five foundational areas outlined in the Labor Department’s recently-released .

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Teaching in Higher Ed podcast /ctl/teaching-in-higher-ed-podcast/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:19:58 +0000 /ctl/?p=5682 What if your commute, workout, or morning coffee came with a dose of practical, research-informed teaching ideas? Hosted by Bonni Stachowiak — professor, dean of teaching and learning, and lifelong educator — the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast has been a trusted weekly companion for college faculty since 2014, with over five million downloads and counting.

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What if your commute, workout, or morning coffee came with a dose of practical, research-informed teaching ideas? Hosted by Bonni Stachowiak — professor, dean of teaching and learning, and lifelong educator — the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast has been a trusted weekly companion for college faculty since 2014, with over five million downloads and counting.

Each episode explores the art and science of facilitating meaningful learning, featuring candid conversations with educators across disciplines on topics like active learning, inclusive pedagogy, AI in the classroom, and student engagement. Whether you have 20 minutes between classes or a long drive ahead, there’s an episode that meets you where you are — and sends you back to your students with something new to try.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at 

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Did a Robot Write this Report? Managing AI Cheating /ctl/did-a-robot-write-this-report-managing-ai-cheating/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:23:01 +0000 /ctl/?p=5591 Generative AI is a powerful tool that can be used to support teachers and students. Unfortunately, just as AI can be used to generate lesson plans, provide helpful feedback, and serve as a personalized tutor, it can also be used to write a paper, provide answers, and do students' work.

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Generative AI is a powerful tool that can be used to support teachers and students. Unfortunately, just as AI can be used to generate lesson plans, provide helpful feedback, and serve as a personalized tutor, it can also be used to write a paper, provide answers, and do students’ work.

But how can we manage this? Over the last several years, Educational Technologist Eric Curtis has been having this academic integrity discussion with thousands of educators around the world. He has assembled feedback and resources in a 1-hour webinar with support materials.

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AI Use Cases in Higher Education: A Community Handbook /ctl/ai-use-cases-in-higher-education-a-community-handbook/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:18:32 +0000 /ctl/?p=5562 The AI Use Cases in Higher Education Handbook is a comprehensive, downloadable Excel workbook cataloging 75+ real-world and proposed applications of AI across 12 functional areas in higher education.

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The AI Use Cases in Higher Education Handbook is a comprehensive, downloadable Excel workbook cataloging 75+ real-world and proposed applications of AI across 12 functional areas in higher education.

The handbook covers use cases spanning teaching and instruction, student support services, assessment, research, accessibility, governance, workforce development, and more. Each entry includes the institution involved, the AI tools used, a description, and a direct link to the primary source. It draws on validated case studies from institutions like ASU, Purdue, Georgia State, Northeastern, the University of Michigan, and dozens of others, as well as findings from my Forbes Higher Education coverage.

As institutions navigate AI adoption, there’s no single place to see what’s actually being tried, what’s working, and where the gaps are. This resource is meant to fill that need — not as a static document, but as a living, growing repository shaped by the community. Consider sharing your own use cases!

Access the .

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The Three Amygdala Podcast /ctl/the-three-amygdala-podcast/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:14:34 +0000 /ctl/?p=5531 "The Three Amygdala" is a podcast dedicated to understanding the evidence of psychological phenomena that underlies contemporary social events and experiences. Hosted by Doctors Bill Jenkins, Paul Johnson Jr, and Shawn Graham of the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

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The Three Amygdala

“The Three Amygdala” is a podcast dedicated to understanding the evidence of psychological phenomena that underlies contemporary social events and experiences. Hosted by Doctors Bill Jenkins, Paul Johnson Jr, and Shawn Graham of the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

Across its episodes, the hosts analyze topics such as peer support, loneliness, and imposter syndrome through psychological lenses, discuss complex behaviors like procrastination, behavioral addictions, and psychopathy, and examine modern issues including AI counseling ethics and the role of heated rivalry in culture. Each episode blends scientific insight with cultural analysis to help listeners understand how psychological mechanisms shape personal experiences and societal dynamics.

This podcast is recorded in the Media Production Studio with the support of the Center for Teaching & Learning. Reach out to us if you would like to record a podcast or instructional video in our studio.

Check it out here: 

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AI Pedagogy Project /ctl/ai-pedagogy-project/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:47:50 +0000 /ctl/?p=5066 The AI Pedagogy Project is a free, open-access resource developed by metaLAB (at) Harvard that helps educators understand and engage with generative AI — particularly large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT — in a thoughtful, critical, and pedagogically informed way. Its “AI Guide” walks users step-by-step through what generative AI is, how LLMs work, and what their strengths and limitations are; it then offers a hands-on “LLM Tutorial,” letting faculty experiment with AI tools directly, and a comparison module for evaluating different models side-by-side.

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The AI Pedagogy Project is a free, open-access resource developed by metaLAB (at) Harvard that helps educators understand and engage with generative AI — particularly large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT — in a thoughtful, critical, and pedagogically informed way. Its “AI Guide” walks users step-by-step through what generative AI is, how LLMs work, and what their strengths and limitations are; it then offers a hands-on “LLM Tutorial,” letting faculty experiment with AI tools directly, and a comparison module for evaluating different models side-by-side. The site also includes a library of curated additional resources — from sample AI classroom policies to readings about AI ethics, bias, academic integrity, and more — so that educators can build a foundational understanding of AI before introducing it to students.

Beyond background and experimentation, the AI Pedagogy Project supplies a growing repository of ready-to-use, educator-designed assignments and activities that integrate AI tools in classroom contexts. For example, one assignment — “A Tale of Two Critiques” — asks students to compare a human-written critique of a text with a critique generated by an AI model, fostering critical reading and reflection. Another, “AI Image Remixing,” invites students to experiment with AI-based image generation or remix tools, prompting discussion around creativity, authorship, and the limits of machine-generated media. These assignments can be adapted to different disciplines, class levels, and learning goals — offering an accessible way for faculty to incorporate AI into their teaching without needing deep technical background.

Check it out here: 

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AI-Supported Civil Discourse /ctl/ai-supported-civil-discourse/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:53:38 +0000 /ctl/?p=5096 Sway is a chat platform that connects students with differing perspectives into one-on-one conversations and facilitates better discussions between them. Developed with Heterodox Academy and inspired by John Stuart Mill's radical view that engaging with opposing perspectives is an essential tool for improving reasoning and solving complex problems, Sway aims to create online spaces where we can all learn to discuss controversial issues more openly and constructively.

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Sway is a chat platform that connects students with differing perspectives into one-on-one conversations and facilitates better discussions between them. Developed with Heterodox Academy and inspired by John Stuart Mill’s radical view that engaging with opposing perspectives is an essential tool for improving reasoning and solving complex problems, Sway aims to create online spaces where we can all learn to discuss controversial issues more openly and constructively.

Create a free account to try it out. When participants enter a question or response for their chat partner on a challenging topic, Sway will evaluate the message for inflammatory or unproductive content and provide a suggested way to rephrase their post. The Sway Guide will also interject comments and prompts throughout the discussion as a facilitator and provide factual information to learners related to the content when asked.

To see it in action and hear from the developers, register for the February 19 Beyond Bots session listed in the events below.

Check it out here: 

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