As AI becomes woven into academic life, digital citizenship matters more than ever. Learn how to use AI ethically, responsibly, and with human-centered integrity. Continue Reading AI Ready: Why Digital Citizenship Matters More Than Ever
In a world where technology is changing faster than ever, it’s important for educators not to just keep up with…
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
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.
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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
In this final session of our Gemini in Action series, we explore how AI can act as a role-play partner to help refine communication skills, anticipate counterarguments, and navigate challenging discussions. From debate prep to real-world simulations and quiz creation, we’ll walk through practical ways to use Gemini as an interactive learning tool. Let’s dive in and put AI to work in a whole new way! Continue Reading Google Gemini in Action Part 4
This week in our series on Google Gemini, we’re exploring NotebookLM, Google’s research assistant powered by Gemini. Unlike traditional AI chat tools, NotebookLM keeps responses grounded in the sources you provide, ensuring more reliable and relevant results. We’ll walk through setting up a notebook, uploading materials, and using features like summaries, keyword extraction, study guides, and FAQs—helping you leverage AI for research and teaching with greater accuracy. Continue Reading Google Gemini in Action Part 3
Discover how AI can make academic content more accessible in the second installment of our Google Gemini series. Learn how to break down dense texts, adapt content for different reading levels, and create study resources that support diverse learners—all while maintaining academic integrity. Continue Reading Google Gemini in Action Part 2