Category: GenAI

When we talk about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), it can be easy to focus on sensational stories about deepfakes, AI relationships, or humans offloading so much of their work that AIs are just summarizing and evaluating other AI's reports. The greatest impact of AI isn't in the splashy story, though. It's in the small, AI-enabled … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: Using Copilot to Free up Time for Real Interactions

If you’re curious about ChatGPT.Edu but haven’t quite figured out how it fits into your teaching, you’re not alone. AI suggestions for course materials can fall flat when using a generic AI, but you may be surprised by what you find when you use a customized GPT designed by instructors for instructors. The Online Learning … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: From Curiosity to Confidence: Improving Assignment Instructions with the OLC Course Review Assistant GPT

How Blackboard's AVA Supports Learning Without Replacing You We've all done it. We know the answer is in the user guide or instruction manual, but we don't want to skim the whole document. Students feel the same way about the course syllabus. They know the answer is in the syllabus, but they don't know where … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: When Students Ask at 2 a.m.

In her most recent newsletter, "From Crutch to Coach?" Dr. Philippa Hardman, a scholar at the University of Cambridge, asks, does generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) "actually make us more capable, or just faster at outsourcing our thinking?" As we race to keep pace with AI-driven change, it can be hard to keep up with the … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: Where AI and Learning Science Meet

When students see the relevance of course content in their own lives, they are often more motivated to study, strive for excellence, and succeed. Introducing practical applications can help students connect abstract disciplinary concepts to the kinds of questions they are already asking in real world contexts. Specialized Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools, like the … Continue reading AI Spark Tips: Teaching through Real World Connections