From grading experiments to Google Gemini, this semester’s AI Ready series explored how Fordham faculty are integrating generative AI into teaching, research, and daily workflows. Catch up on highlights, classroom-tested ideas, and what’s next as we prepare for a new semester of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Continue Reading AI Ready: Semester Wrap Up
Thank you for making Faculty Technology Day 2025 such a meaningful event! Together, we explored AI, discernment, and the future of teaching through the lens of Jesuit values. From keynote insights to hands-on sessions, your energy and engagement sparked powerful conversations that will shape our work moving forward. Continue Reading AI Ready: Faculty Technology Day 2025 Highlights
Being polite to AI doesn’t just yield better responses—it also shapes our human behavior. Studies show that courteous interactions with machines promote empathy, improve work culture, and reinforce positive communication habits, while rudeness can diminish both response quality and real-world social skills. Continue Reading AI Ready: Do I Need To Mind My Manners When Talking To AI?
At a recent AI and Future of Work conference, USC’s Matt Beane warned educators about “deskilling”—students losing abilities by over-relying on AI. He urges a shift: use AI to build, not replace, skill. Beane’s “impossible task” method challenges learners to grow through AI-enabled exploration, critical thinking, and mentorship.
Continue Reading AI Ready: Don’t Let AI Dumb Us Down
NotebookLM’s new Mind Map and Discover Sources features offer fresh ways to engage with research materials. Mind Maps visualize concept relationships within your uploads, while Discover Sources suggests related content from the web. These tools enhance exploration and organization but work best alongside traditional academic methods and critical evaluation. Continue Reading AI Ready: Smarter Sources and Mind Maps with NotebookLM
This assignment flips the script on AI use by asking students to grade AI’s responses to key course concepts. It fosters critical thinking, reinforces content, and promotes ethical AI engagement—equipping students with skills to evaluate AI-generated information thoughtfully and responsibly in both academic and real-world contexts.
AI can streamline the creation of compelling, interactive case studies—turning complex data into stories that captivate and inform. This post explores how faculty can use AI tools to accelerate content generation, enhance storytelling, and build visually engaging case studies that leave a lasting impression on students and academic audiences. Continue Reading AI Ready: Making Case Studies Interactive with AI
As the semester comes to a close, faculty often reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and what may have been overlooked. AI can support this process by helping students identify gaps in their learning—and in the syllabus itself. By generating AI-assisted practice test questions, students can uncover topics that were underexplored and provide meaningful feedback for future course improvement. This post explores how to implement this assignment, guide students through reflection, and use AI to enhance course design. Continue Reading AI Ready: Lacunae Found – Student-Generated Practice Tests
As AI tools like ChatGPT become more integrated into higher education, faculty face new challenges in maintaining academic integrity. Rather than banning AI, faculty can teach students how to use it ethically to enhance their learning. One practical strategy is to require students to submit a link to their ChatGPT conversation with their assignment. This ensures transparency, allows faculty to see how AI contributed, and provides an opportunity to offer feedback on refining prompting techniques. In this post, we’ll explore how to implement ethical AI practices in assessments and provide resources to support AI literacy. Continue Reading AI Ready: Practical Guidelines for Empowering Students with Ethical AI Use in Assessments
Want to turn your ideas into something impactful? This week, we’re exploring how AI can help transform rough concepts into polished projects. Whether you’re drafting a podcast script, refining a lecture, or creating engaging content, AI tools can streamline the process and enhance your work. Let’s dive into practical strategies to bring your ideas to life! Continue Reading AI Ready: Using AI to Simplify Podcast Creation for Faculty