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The most important AI mindset shift no one is talking about

"It’s not about adding AI, it’s about solving problems better than before."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"'How can we add AI?' is trend-chasing. It puts technology before purpose, and often leads to bloated features no one asked for, wasted development time, money, and opportunity cost of building something desired and innovative instead."

Valeria Davila's curator insight, January 30, 1:54 PM
The author’s main argument centers on a powerful mindset shift: moving away from adding AI simply for hype and instead using AI intentionally to solve real customer problems. I strongly agree with this perspective because the “put some AI in it” approach often leads to shallow features that look impressive but fail to add meaningful value. The Portlandia analogy effectively illustrates how trend-chasing prioritizes appearance over substance, which can distract teams from addressing genuine user pain points. What stood out to me most is the emphasis on AI as a *means*, not the mission—this reframing encourages thoughtful innovation rather than reactive development driven by fear of missing out. Overall, the article makes a compelling case that long-term growth and customer satisfaction come not from showcasing the newest tools, but from asking better questions and using AI strategically to enhance outcomes that truly matter.
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February 11, 5:29 PM
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Looking for a Textbook on Generative AI in Education?

Looking for a Textbook on Generative AI in Education? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI: Evidence-Based Approaches to Pedagogy, Ethics, and Beyond

 

Edited by Joseph Rene Corbeil & Maria Elena Corbeil (2025)

 

🏆 Winner of the 2025 Systems Thinking & Change Division Outstanding Book Award from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology!

 

If you are designing a course that addresses generative AI in education, this award-winning volume provides a research-driven, classroom-ready foundation. Rather than offering hype or fear, this book helps educators:

  • Ground AI integration in learning theory and research
  • Address academic integrity with thoughtful, practical strategies
  • Redesign assessment for an AI-enabled world
  • Explore ethics, bias, privacy, and institutional responsibility
  • Leverage AI to enhance critical thinking and digital literacy


Bookended by historical and forward-looking analyses of AI in education, the chapters move beyond surface-level discussions to provide evidence-based approaches for real classrooms—K–12, higher education, and professional learning environments.

This text is ideal for:

  • Undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs
  • Curriculum & Instruction courses
  • Educational Technology programs
  • Higher education faculty development
  • School technology coordinators and talent development professionals

Adopting a GenAI textbook for an upcoming semester?

We invite you to request an inspection copy and explore how this resource can support your students in navigating AI with skill, ethics, and informed judgment.

Request your inspection copy today.

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

Award-winning "Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI" offers research-based, practical guidance for educators seeking to thoughtfully integrate generative AI into their courses—request an inspection copy: https://www.routledge.com/textbooks/evaluation/9781032688602.

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UW President: AI, With Guardrails, a Necessity for Higher Ed

UW President: AI, With Guardrails, a Necessity for Higher Ed | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The University of Wisconsin system is developing governance policies for students, faculty and staff for responsible use of AI, and UW-Madison’s newest college centered around AI opens this fall.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"In response to the wave of AI, the UW system is developing governance policies for students, faculty and staff for responsible use of AI, Rothman said. The policies would provide guidance to campuses on how research or information is handled if it was put into an AI model for public use."

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It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects

It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The stress arising from fears of being replaced by AI warrants an entirely new psychological dysfunction, researchers argue.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Job destruction is probably one of the biggest fears. A Reuters survey found that 71 percent of Americans are worried that AI could permanently put vast swaths of people out of work."

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Can we use AI for academic writing? It depends

Can we use AI for academic writing? It depends | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
How researchers can use AI responsibly, without compromising scholarly rigour or integrity
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"AI can make a paragraph sound smoother but it can’t take responsibility for its mistakes. If a tool edits “associated with” to “caused by,” or adds an overconfident claim, you will be the one answering reviewers, correcting the record or dealing with complaints."

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Assessment In Education: Using AI And Cognitive Science

Assessment In Education: Using AI And Cognitive Science | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Asssessment in education is now enabled by AI to become low-stakes and continuous, applying proven cognitive science principles.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"What was once a final checkpoint is becoming a continuous learning engine, as AI enables education platforms to apply proven cognitive science principles–retrieval, spacing, and formative feedback–at scale."

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February 17, 11:10 AM
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Becoming More Digitally Accessible: Practical Steps Toward WCAG-Aligned Design

Becoming More Digitally Accessible: Practical Steps Toward WCAG-Aligned Design | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
When educators design with accessibility in mind from the outset, they signal that all learners belong,
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Accessibility is not a specialized add-on. It is a core component of instructional design, communication strategy, and leadership practice."

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February 17, 11:08 AM
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Utilizing Telepresence Robots in Undergraduate Nursing Simulations

"The dynamic field of nursing includes the use of virtual technology platforms in patient care. Therefore, it is essential that nursing students are provided with exposure to technology changing the landscape of patient care to optimize their transition into actual practice. One such technology is telepresence robots, which have been increasingly used in acute care medical facilities to allow distanced physicians/providers to be placed at their point of need."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Telepresence robots...are effective tools for synchronous simulation to overcome teaching/learning barriers imposed by the distance between learners and proximity to a brick-and-mortar simulation environment."

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The Mythology Of Conscious AI

The Mythology Of Conscious AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Why consciousness is more likely a property of life than of computation and why creating conscious, or even conscious-seeming AI, is a bad idea.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"When we identify conscious experience with seemingly human qualities like intelligence and language, we become more likely to see consciousness where it doesn’t exist, and to miss seeing it where it does."

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February 17, 10:31 AM
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Book Review: Generative AI integration in higher education: A comparative review

"The collected volumes, Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI (T&L) and Using Generative AI Effectively in Higher Education (Using GenAI) address how Generative AI (AI) is reshaping higher education (HE). Acknowledging the technology’s advantages and shortcomings, the authors of these two volumes argue for a balance between innovation and safeguarding
core educational values...

 

Both volumes are strong in their global reach. With insights from the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Sweden, The Caribbean Netherlands, Singapore, Poland, Hong Kong, Turkey, and Vietnam, they provide a truly international perspective on AI, showcasing educational practices across varied cultural, institutional, and regional contexts. Together, these two volumes speak to educators, researchers, and policymakers across the globe, suggesting adjustments to governmental and institutional practices as well as teaching strategies."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Collectively, the two books offer evidence-based frameworks for integrating GenAI into HE. While the field is still in its infancy and requires further large-scale, longitudinal study, these texts are an essential reading for anyone participating in the ongoing debate."

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Can AI Help Students Navigate the Career Chaos It’s Creating? | EdSurge News

Can AI Help Students Navigate the Career Chaos It’s Creating? | EdSurge News | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
College and career counseling is tough these days. Some schools are banking on the idea that AI can help.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"With human resources strained, schools are now considering how to use AI to create more opportunities to meaningfully advise students on how to approach the future."

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February 16, 1:28 PM
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6 Digital Pet Peeves I Notice in Schools

6 Digital Pet Peeves I Notice in Schools | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
A school leader’s poor digital habits can create more unnecessary work and confusion for everyone.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[A] school leader’s digital habits have a direct impact on the entire school, sometimes for the worse."

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February 16, 1:26 PM
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AI Is Breaking Jobs Into Tasks, And That Changes Everything

"We frequently hear that AI won’t make jobs disappear, but it will change them. To me, one sign that this is already happening is that many job descriptions already feel strangely out of date."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"What has become apparent is that AI doesn’t actually automate jobs. Instead, it automates the individual tasks that make up jobs."

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February 16, 1:23 PM
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The Return of the Spoken Word: Why Voice AI Demands We Rethink Oracy in Education

The Return of the Spoken Word: Why Voice AI Demands We Rethink Oracy in Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Wispr Flow and the slew of AI voice-to-text technology are shifting us from written to spoken communication. What does this mean for teaching oracy and literacy in schools? The Technology That Made Me Rethink My Entire Approach to Writing I'm dictating this blog post. Not transcribing a draft I've written by hand, not reading from…
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Voice-to-text technology isn’t new. What’s new is the quality, the ubiquity, and the implications. What’s being missed in the excitement about productivity gains is that we’re witnessing a fundamental shift from the written word back to the spoken word as a primary mode of communication and thought expression."

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Education Policy Has a Mic Problem. It’s Time to Hand It to Teachers.

"In education, authority and credibility are often misaligned. The voices that shape education policy are rarely those of current teachers. Firsthand insights gained from classroom experience take a backseat to the musings of outsiders. Frequently, those farthest from students dictate the narrative, while ever fewer actual teachers influence national discussions about teaching."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Teachers live with the consequences. Too often, those outside the classroom make the big decisions."

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Student Sues University of Michigan Over AI Misconduct Accusation

Student Sues University of Michigan Over AI Misconduct Accusation | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
After being accused of using AI for coursework, a student filed a lawsuit arguing that her anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders contribute to a writing style that was falsely flagged as AI-generated.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[T]he accusations of AI use were based heavily on "subjective judgments" about her writing style and on AI comparison outputs. The lawsuit said she "vehemently denied" the use of AI for the course papers and provided proof she didn't use AI."

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The Quality Question: Making Sense of Nearly Two Million Credentials

The Quality Question: Making Sense of Nearly Two Million Credentials | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
When everyone defines quality differently, how do we measure it? Start by looking at the whole picture.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Beyond measuring quality, communicating it effectively is essential. Clear communication helps guide students in selecting credentials, signals value to employers for hiring, and makes the case for public investment."

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February 17, 11:17 AM
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Core AI Skills Your Team Really Needs

Core AI Skills Your Team Really Needs | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Master core AI skills to equip your team for effective AI use, focusing on transformation rather than just compliance.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"AI tools are evolving rapidly. The technical skills you teach today might be obsolete in six months. But delegation, curiosity, contextual intelligence, and discernment are foundational capabilities that apply to every AI tool your team is using, regardless of how those tools evolve."

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Tips and tools to effectively differentiate learning for student engagement

Tips and tools to effectively differentiate learning for student engagement | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
When we use differentiation to meet students at their level and celebrate their progress, we help them discover their love for learning.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Differentiation is all about giving every student what they need to succeed."

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February 17, 11:09 AM
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The credential boom is here, but which ones actually help workers?

The credential boom is here, but which ones actually help workers? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Marcela Escobari and Ian Seyal break down which non‑degree credentials truly pay off and how better accountability can help workers advance.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The credential marketplace has exploded, yet without guardrails, workers face an opaque, high-stakes gamble, where distinguishing value from noise is increasingly urgent."

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Getting carried away: When intelligence is replaced by compliance

"A few weeks ago, I read an article — A new navigation paradigm — that felt relatable, yet unsettling in a way I couldn’t fully articulate. I eventually stopped thinking about it, but the ideas lingered in the background. They then surfaced in the most mundane and seemingly unrelated places."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Problem-solving is navigation. Learning is navigation. Decision-making is navigation. You’re moving through space — either real or conceptual — through uncertainty, towards clarity, understanding, destination, or outcomes."

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GenAI as automobile for the mind, and exercise as the antidote: A metaphor for predicting GenAI’s impact

GenAI as automobile for the mind, and exercise as the antidote: A metaphor for predicting GenAI’s impact | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Some of you may remember the Apple ads that emphasized the computer as a “bicycle for the mind.” (From https://folklore.org/Bicycle.html) GenAI is not like a bicycle for the mind. Instead, it’s more like an automobile. I’m finding that comparison to be useful in thinking about how GenAI may impact our world."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"A bicycle extends our abilities. It allows us to do more with our legs and bodies than we can without the bicycle. The automobile also extends our abilities, but it doesn’t use those abilities. As Paul Kirschner recently wrote, GenAI is not cognitive offloading. It’s outsourcing."

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February 16, 1:34 PM
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When Machines Think, Human Thinking Must Go Higher

When Machines Think, Human Thinking Must Go Higher | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Not long ago, I participated in an exercise that asked educators to define thinking and learning. It was a familiar prompt, one we have returned to countless times over the past decade.

This time felt different. The task was to triangulate, even pinpoint, what these concepts mean in today’s educational landscape."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"If machines can do much of what we once taught students to do, what should learning now require?"

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February 16, 1:30 PM
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New CoSN report underscores importance of intentional, reliable edtech use

New CoSN report underscores importance of intentional, reliable edtech use | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Strength, creativity and humanity of educators and IT leaders will be the driving forces behind true edtech innovation.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"A purposeful commitment to responsible edtech use–and to professional development for teachers–is necessary to ensure edtech is innovative and transformational"

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February 16, 1:27 PM
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Frequent Use of AI in the Workplace Continued to Rise in Q4

Frequent Use of AI in the Workplace Continued to Rise in Q4 | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Frequent use of AI in the workplace has continued to rise, while overall use has remained level. Use varies widely by industry, role type and job level.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The total percentage of employees using AI remains flat, but use varies meaningfully by industry and role type."

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February 16, 1:24 PM
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AI and Course Design: Machines Can Help, but Only Humans Can Teach

AI and Course Design: Machines Can Help, but Only Humans Can Teach | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
 Listen The promise of artificial intelligence in higher education isn't to replace human work but to create space for the human interaction students value most. Cue the irony: Students love and actively use artificial intelligence (AI), but they still want humans in charge.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Cue the irony: Students love and actively use artificial intelligence (AI), but they still want humans in charge."

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February 16, 1:19 PM
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What Is Literacy When Machines Can Write?

What Is Literacy When Machines Can Write? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
I'm dictating this whilst driving to the gym - well the first draft at any rate. Not because I'm irresponsible behind the wheel - the car has plenty of bells and whistles to catch my lapses and I’m still as focused on my driving as I would be if I were talking to a passenger…
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Now AI has arrived, capable of generating polished prose from a prompt, and we’re panicking about the death of writing. But the crisis isn’t that machines can now generate text. It’s that in education we never properly understood what writing was in the first place – or at least we’ve never truly applied it."

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