A useful synthesis of ISTELive 2026, focusing on the shift from AI experimentation to more systematic, pedagogically grounded classroom implementation.
GenAI and AI Tools for STEAM Educators: Evidence-Informed Strategies and Resources for the Future of Teaching
A research-based article offering conceptual and practical guidance for STEAM educators who want to use AI tools with stronger pedagogical foundations.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1948064/full…
Center for Academic Innovation Announces Events on AI, Online Education, Future of Learning
This article highlights faculty conversations on AI tutors, online learning, course design and the future of teaching in higher education.
Turning Movement into AI Lessons for the Next Generation
A multidisciplinary project shows how students can learn foundational AI concepts through movement, sensors and embodied learning activities.
https://cise.ufl.edu/2026/09/turning-movement-into-ai-lessons-for-the-next-generation/…
Advancing Responsible AI Use in Computing Education
This article describes work on trustworthy AI coding assistants that support undergraduate computing education while still protecting core learning and secure coding skills.
https://cec.gmu.edu/news/2026-09/advancing-responsible-ai-use-computing-education…
AI Has Made an Old Education Problem Harder to Ignore
The article argues that AI did not create shallow learning, but it makes it easier for students to produce polished work without demonstrating real understanding.
https://mindingthecampus.org/2026/09/25/ai-has-made-an-old-education-problem-harder-to-ignore…
Some things I have learned about generative AI
Jon Dron argues that generative AI is neither human nor merely a simple tool, but a new kind of “metatool” that redistributes cognition and can expand what people are able to learn and create. For education, he argues that the …
What It Takes to Build an AI Teacher
The best AI teacher won’t come from a frontier model alone. Teaching requires solving a hundred smaller problems about how children actually learn.
https://humanistxyz.substack.com/p/what-it-takes-to-build-an-ai-teacher…
Classroom-Friendly, Browser-Based Alternative Tools to Proprietary Software
The article introduces DrawSplat.org, a free, browser-based collection of classroom tools that can replace many proprietary apps for whiteboarding, media editing, captions, and content creation. It requires no accounts, collects no personal data, has no ads, supports multiple languages, and …
Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education – The Book Project
A timely and thought-provoking collection exploring how generative AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and academic practice. Grounded in the Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education, this book brings together diverse voices from across the sector to reflect on pedagogy, …
Why AI-Driven Modern Classrooms Require a Major Security Conversation
A useful EdTech article connecting smart classrooms, lecture-capture devices, cameras, displays, and AI-enabled learning spaces with cybersecurity and privacy concerns.
AI Discussions — Moodle Community
A recent Moodle community space where educators and developers are discussing AI in Moodle, including teaching use cases, boundaries, and responsible implementation.
Understanding How Educators Configure GenAI Support for Open-Ended Learning
This research article looks at how educators want to configure AI systems for open-ended learning, including personalization, disclosure, learner data, and teacher control.
Integrating Flipped Learning and Generative AI for Practice-Based Design Education: Evidence from a Knit Yarn Design Course
This paper presents a pedagogical model combining flipped learning, AI-assisted visual prototyping, formative checks, and studio feedback in a design course.
The Uneven Impact of Generative AI on Student Learning: Examining the Roles of Reliance, Evaluation Literacy, and Course Policy in AI-related Courses
This study explores why students benefit from AI unevenly, highlighting the importance of evaluation literacy, course policy, and how early reliance shapes learning.