Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are transforming university work, prompting concerns about plagiarism but also exposing the limits of rote, memorization-based assessment. Researchers argue universities should shift toward teaching students to critically evaluate and analyze AI-generated content—a key …
Is AI Conscious? A Primer on the Myths and Confusions Driving the Debate
The rapid evolution of AI raises urgent philosophical and scientific questions about whether, and under what conditions, machines might be conscious. As LLMs and neuromorphic systems display traits of agency and self-directed behavior, researchers face growing pressure to define consciousness …
Rising Use of AI in Schools Comes With Big Downsides for Students
A report by the Center for Democracy and Technology warns that widespread, untrained use of AI in schools is harming student relationships, critical thinking, and privacy. Experts call for stronger teacher training, AI literacy, and ethical safeguards to ensure technology …
AI tutors coming to California Community Colleges
California Community Colleges is partnering with AI company Nectir to provide free, customizable AI learning assistants across its 116 campuses, supporting 2.1 million students and staff. The system offers 24/7 tutoring, feedback, and academic coaching while ensuring data privacy, with …
Another AI Side Effect: Erosion of Student-Teacher Trust
AI is exacerbating a feeling that since the pandemic, the classroom dynamic has grown transactional.
How to Become a Super Learner
Research shows that methods like exercise and multimedia learning can speed up how we learn. These “super learning” techniques boost neuroplasticity, helping the brain absorb and retain information more effectively.
What Counts as Cheating with AI? Teachers Are Grappling with How to Draw the Line
As AI tools become unavoidable in education, defining what counts as cheating has grown increasingly complex. Instead of banning AI, many educators now emphasize AI literacy, teaching students to use it responsibly and ethically.https://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/what-counts-as-cheating-with-ai-teachers-are-grappling-with-how-to-draw-the-line-howard-blume-and-jocelyn-gecker/…
ChatGPT can now run apps and it forever changes how you get work done
Imagine a future where you don’t even have to open the dedicated website or the mobile app of a service, and everything can be done within ChatGPT. Well, that future is finally here. OpenAI has today announced what it calls …
Teacher Professional Development in the Age of AI
Preparing educators to lead, not follow, in classrooms transformed by artificial intelligence.
Cogniti – AI agents designed by teachers
Cogniti allows teachers to create custom chatbot agents with tailored instructions and resources to support contextual student learning. Though still in beta, it shows strong potential for classroom use, learning design, and student skill development.
What MoodleMoot Global 2025 revealed about the future of EdTech
At this year’s MoodleMoot Global (now MIX), educators discussed how rapid change is reshaping the way we work and learn. Keynote speaker Dr. Naeema Pasha urged participants to re-evaluate their goals and how to move forward in EdTech’s evolving landscape.…
Colleges And Schools Must Block And Ban Agentic AI Browsers Now. Here’s Why.
Learning management systems like Moodle and Canvas underpin modern education by organizing and delivering coursework. However, emerging AI agentic browsers now threaten their integrity by autonomously navigating, completing, and even grading tasks within these systems.
2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Data and Analytics Edition
Data and analytics are now central to higher education strategy and student success, especially with the rise of AI. The 2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report highlights how evolving data strategies will shape innovation, effectiveness, and agility in colleges and universities.
https://library.educause.edu/resources/2025/10/educause-horizon-report-data-and-analytics-edition…
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pulse to proactively write you morning briefs
OpenAI is launching a new feature inside of ChatGPT called Pulse, which generates personalized reports for users while they sleep. Pulse offers users five to 10 briefs that can get them up to speed on their day and is aimed …
Perplexity Comet and online quizzes
The author argues for redesigning assessments to authentically measure learning rather than banning AI, noting tools like Perplexity’s new Comet browser make “cheating” trivial. Comet’s sidebar AI can access secure course content (e.g., Brightspace quizzes) directly in the browser, correctly …