AI Detection vs Engagement Design in Higher Education
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have become a permanent part of the academic landscape. Most institutions know this. The harder question is what to do about it. One early response […]
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Designing AI Resistant Assignments in Higher Education
Generative AI changed something fundamental about assignment design — not because students suddenly started cheating more, but because the shortcut became invisible. An AI-generated essay looks like an essay. An […]
How Universities Are Rethinking Reading Engagement in the Age of AI
Most instructors already know students are using ChatGPT. That’s not the problem anymore. The real question is: now that a student can generate a summary of any reading in seconds, […]
How Social Annotation Helps Students Develop Critical Reading Skills
What Critical Reading Means in Higher Education Critical reading goes beyond simply understanding the basic meaning of a text. It involves analyzing how ideas are presented and evaluating the strength […]
How to Design Reading Assignments That Work in the Age of AI
The reading assignment hasn’t changed much in decades. Students read independently before class, respond to a prompt, and submit. It’s a format built on an assumption that used to hold: […]
Can Social Annotation Improve Student Engagement?
Ask most faculty what they want from their students and the answer comes down to some version of the same thing: show up, participate, actually engage with the material. Not […]
What Is Social Annotation and Why Are Universities Adopting It?
What Is Social Annotation and Why Are Universities Adopting It? Social annotation is a collaborative reading method that allows students to highlight, comment on, and discuss digital course materials directly […]
What Makes a Good Annotation Assignment?
Most instructors have experienced the gap between assigning a reading and students actually engaging with it. They arrive to class, the discussion begins, and it quickly becomes clear who read […]
How to Prevent AI Cheating Without Surveillance
AI tools like ChatGPT are now part of everyday student life. Most institutions know this. Many have responded by installing detection software and hoping for the best. But detection is […]
How to Prepare Students for the Workforce in the Age of AI
Why critical thinking, collaboration, and visible engagement still matter As AI becomes more integrated into professional environments, higher education is facing a familiar question: How should we prepare students for […]