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Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

While we certainly share these concerns, we do remain relatively optimistic about one aspect of higher education: learning to write. In our new book, How to Use Writing for Teaching and Learning , we argue that this disruption presents an opportunity rather than a threat. an academic discipline), social worlds (e.g., literature).

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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Not a week goes by without new laments about the decline of the humanities and social sciences. Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. My experience is different.

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Empowering Student Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom 

Faculty Focus

Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20). AI can also be used as a classroom tool to reframe the learning experiences and as a “partner” in learning (Benson 2023, 30).

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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

In an education industry often defined by promises of quick fixes to thorny problems, Benjamin consistently focused attention on enduring truths: that teaching is a human craft of both art and science; that learning is a social activity; and that the deeply complex work of teaching and learning is worthy, then, of great reverence and inquiry.

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Small College America – Profile Earlham College

Edu Alliance Journal

Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. Despite its modest size, Earlham has built a reputation for academic rigor, experiential learning, and global perspectives. For the 2023-24 academic year, U.S.

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Empowering Student Learning: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in the College Classroom 

Faculty Focus

Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20). AI can also be used as a classroom tool to reframe the learning experiences and as a “partner” in learning (Benson 2023, 30).

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the technological world continues to rapidly change and progress, it can leave users in underrepresented communities behind. It is the work of futurists like those at Arizona State University (ASU) to ensure that technology does not leave people behind, but that it gives their lives, cultures, and technological needs a seat at the table.