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The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Feedback

The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Feedback | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
What new research tells us about the pedagogical perils of "dehumanised" feedback
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"[C]an AI make learners feel seen as individuals and make them feel a sense of belonging, which is so critical to their engagement, motivation, and—ultimately—achievement?"

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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
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  • Higher education faculty development
  • School technology coordinators and talent development professionals

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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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Lawsuits Test New Legal Theories About What Causes Social Media Addiction | EdSurge News

Lawsuits Test New Legal Theories About What Causes Social Media Addiction | EdSurge News | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
“At a high level, what the school districts are saying is, ‘You targeted kids. You knew that your product was potentially dangerous because it wa
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"School districts are among a wave of plaintiffs who claim that the platforms’ design, not the content, poses the real threat to kids’ mental health."

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Field study: prototypes over mockups

"A practical guide to designing with code in 2026"

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"What should designers produce to help teams decide faster while raising the quality bar and reducing implementation waste?"

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Beyond Bans: Rebuilding Teaching for a World With AI

Beyond Bans: Rebuilding Teaching for a World With AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Why banning AI won’t fix higher education—and how redesigning teaching, assessment, and integrity can prepare students to learn and lead in an AI-driven world.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The most profound problems in higher education are structural and pedagogical, not technological. Prohibition doesn’t fix these problems; it hides them."

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February 19, 10:32 AM
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The problem with best practices in the age of AI

"I showed my team an AI-generated design. Two senior designers called it ‘solid.’ None of them questioned where it came from."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[T]his design follows every single best practice in the SaaS landing page playbook. Clear headline. Social proof. Benefit-driven copy. Visual hierarchy. It checks every box. And it’s completely forgettable."

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The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Feedback

The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Feedback | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
What new research tells us about the pedagogical perils of "dehumanised" feedback
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[C]an AI make learners feel seen as individuals and make them feel a sense of belonging, which is so critical to their engagement, motivation, and—ultimately—achievement?"

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February 19, 10:17 AM
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Can AI Replace IDs, or Are We Asking the Wrong Question?

Can AI Replace IDs, or Are We Asking the Wrong Question? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Explore how AI boosts speed and clarity in learning design, yet the insight and judgment of instructional designers remain essential.
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"[A]midst all this speed and automation, one question keeps resurfacing: If AI can do so much, what role remains for the instructional designer?"

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February 18, 12:14 PM
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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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February 18, 12:00 PM
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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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February 17, 11:13 AM
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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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AI-Driven Phishing Is Putting K–12 Schools at Risk | EdTech Magazine

AI-Driven Phishing Is Putting K–12 Schools at Risk | EdTech Magazine | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
As generative artificial intelligence supercharges phishing and deepfakes, schools must adapt to protect a culture built on openness and trust.
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“Phishing messages that used to be sloppy and easy to spot can now be tailored, timely and written in a way that feels completely legitimate.”

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Recorded Learning: Why Students Struggle After Online Courses

Recorded Learning: Why Students Struggle After Online Courses | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
This article explores the hidden limitations of recorded learning and how students actually try to overcome confusion during self-study.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Recorded courses are built around planned explanations. They work well when a student's question matches the structure of the lesson. But learning rarely follows a straight path."

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Citing generative AI in APA Style: Part 1—Reference formats

"Since the APA Style team wrote our 2023 post about citing ChatGPT, the landscape of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has changed dramatically. You have likely seen, and probably used, other AI tools in the meantime, and using these tools for assistance in the writing process may no longer seem unusual."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Transparency is an important part of scientific reporting—that is, you should describe what you did and why so that readers can understand, evaluate, and potentially replicate your work. Thus, if you used AI when writing your paper, it will usually be necessary to disclose the use and cite the chat and/or AI tool."

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AI's impact on higher education and human intelligence

AI's impact on higher education and human intelligence | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"The battle between bots and brains has already begun, and educators can see how it might end"

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Reading closely, thinking critically, and writing with logic and evidence are precisely the skills people need to realise the bona fide potential of AI to support lifelong learning.”

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February 19, 10:28 AM
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How to Build Your First Team of AI Agents

How to Build Your First Team of AI Agents | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
A simple, practical blueprint for building your first team of agents for L&D — and what this means for your role
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"The tasks that agents are best at — monitoring, pattern-finding, quality-checking, synthesising data, closing feedback loops — are exactly the tasks that instructional designers know they should be doing but rarely have bandwidth for."

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February 19, 10:22 AM
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OpenAI: from ads to content

"The future of digital advertising should feel less like a distraction and more like recommendations from a friend."

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A few days ago, ChatGPT began testing ads within conversations. Early examples show a how a user asks a question, receives a standard AI response, and then sees an advertisement aligned with the keywords from that conversation.

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Do Teachers Have the Skills to Use AI? New Test Aims to Find Out

Do Teachers Have the Skills to Use AI? New Test Aims to Find Out | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
ETS, known for licensing tests, wants to gauge teacher readiness for new technology.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The nation’s largest purveyor of licensing exams for teachers now offers a gauge of whether teachers have the skills to use artificial intelligence—the latest sign that the technology continues to infiltrate all corners of K-12 education."

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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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February 17, 11:15 AM
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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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