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How to start reimagining assessments authentically

How to start reimagining assessments authentically | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
What does authentic assessment really look like? Through real-world tasks, meaningful application, and core knowledge and skills, it supports deeper learning and a more accurate measure of students’ understanding
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"[A]uthentic assessment provides a more meaningful measure of learning and gives students agency in their own learning."

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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.

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Looking for a Textbook on Generative AI in Education? Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI. Winner of the 2025 Systems Thinking & Change Division Outstanding Book Award. Request your inspection copy today

Request your inspection copy today.

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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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Create a Summer Social Media Plan in 10 Minutes with AI –

Create a Summer Social Media Plan in 10 Minutes with AI – | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Discover how educators can use AI to create a month of summer communication in minutes, helping families stay connected, inspired, and engaged while reducing workload before summer break begins."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"With the right prompt, educators can generate family engagement posts, newsletter content, and summer learning ideas in just a few minutes. You bring the educational expertise and knowledge of your community. AI helps turn those ideas into messages that families will actually read."

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Devices Down is the Wrong Goal

Devices Down is the Wrong Goal | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"The AFT’s new 10-point plan, “Devices Down, Eyes Up, Hands-On,” gets some things right. Students do need more active, human, hands-on learning. They need career-connected experiences, civic engagement, collaboration, movement, and opportunities to solve real problems.

 

But the “devices down” frame points schools in the wrong direction."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The problem is not the device. The problem is passive learning, poor infrastructure, weak support, and policies that confuse classroom management with meaningful instruction."

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5 AI Education Trends According To A Microsoft Executive

5 AI Education Trends According To A Microsoft Executive | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The conversation around AI in schools is changing almost as rapidly as the technology. Here are some recent trends.
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“AI literacy is no longer about, 'Do I know how to prompt? What is prompt engineering?'...It's about understanding the capabilities, being better at assessing the problems, and figuring out what context is needed to solve them.”

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Higher Education Is Asking the Wrong Question About AI

Higher Education Is Asking the Wrong Question About AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Higher education institutions should stop asking which artificial intelligence (AI) tool to buy and instead develop an integrated "AI for operations" architecture to execute end‑to‑end institutional processes effectively."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The question many colleges and universities are asking about artificial intelligence (AI) is, 'Which tool should we buy?' That is the wrong question."

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I’m a Teacher, and I’m Against Phone Pouches

I’m a Teacher, and I’m Against Phone Pouches | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"A recent craze in education that has garnered the attention of students and teachers alike is the ever increasing presence of phone pouches, or more specifically for my school, Yondr pouches, These small, neoprene packs have a firm magnetic seal that can only be released by tapping it against an unlocking base. Their main purpose is quite simple: stop students from accessing their phone during the school day. The rationale is that the less time students spend on their phone, the more time they will spend learning."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"A well-intended policy has unintended consequences."

 

 

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Why microcredentials fulfill an important role in today's job market

Why microcredentials fulfill an important role in today's job market | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Higher ed leaders and employers believe microcredentials sustain student interest and improve workforce readiness for an economy in flux.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Microcredentials are expected to play a pivotal role as workforce demands shift...About 60% of the global workforce will require reskilling, while 1.2 billion more people are expected to enter the workforce over the next decade."

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AI Workforce Policy Is Solving the Wrong Problem

AI Workforce Policy Is Solving the Wrong Problem | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"As policymakers grapple with how artificial intelligence will reshape work, they face the familiar temptation to double down on training. The logic is that, if AI changes the knowledge workers need, then workforce systems should adapt quickly to teach in-demand skills.

 

However, this framing assumes the main problem is a shortage of skilled workers, when in many high-paying sectors the bigger problem is a shortage of entry-level opportunities."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The core problem facing policymakers in the AI age is the same: an incentive mismatch. Expanding entry-level opportunities creates enormous social value in the form of higher earnings, stronger families, and a more capable workforce. But for employers, hiring and training new workers remains risky and expensive."

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Report: AI Is Moving Faster than Data Trust

Report: AI Is Moving Faster than Data Trust | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
AI agents are already in use or pilot at most organizations, but data visibility, governance and precision recovery capabilities have not kept pace, according to Veeam's new Data & AI Trust Gap report.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Most organizations don't have an AI adoption problem; they have an AI trust problem"

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Bringing Life Back to Online Discussion Boards: Moving Beyond Compliance and Listening More Deeply to Students

Bringing Life Back to Online Discussion Boards: Moving Beyond Compliance and Listening More Deeply to Students | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"In online learning, 'engagement' is one of the most frequently used words and one of the easiest to flatten into something performative. We say we want engaged students, but too often what we actually build are routines of compliance: post once, reply twice, meet the word count, move on.

 

That structure may produce activity, but it does not always produce connection, curiosity, or meaningful learning."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"If we want richer online engagement, we need discussion experiences that invite thought rather than routine, and we need reflective feedback practices that help us understand student experience while the course is still unfolding."

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I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong

I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The technology deals with directions, translation, information and recommendations. It reduces issues and increases convenience. But the glasses don't live up to the promise of helping me connect well to the world around me. If anything, they sometimes place another invisible layer between me and the city."

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Why Hiring Strong Instructional Designers Matters More Than Industry Experience

Why Hiring Strong Instructional Designers Matters More Than Industry Experience | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
This article explores why strong Instructional Design skills matter more than industry experience when hiring Instructional Designers.
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"Instructional Designers Are Learning Experts First"

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Leading the Era of AI

"The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed higher education to a crossroads, and a paradigm shift is required. Universities who expect to lead in this new AI-shaped landscape must reimagine higher education as a hyper-personalized journey for students, enabled by AI, interactive data, predictive analytics, and adaptive technologies from end to end."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The essence of leadership in the era of AI is to be proactive, not wait for disruption to come our way."

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Does Your College Need an ‘AI Librarian’?

Does Your College Need an ‘AI Librarian’? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Academic libraries have long struggled with shrinking budgets, yet some are now making room for a new position: the artificial-intelligence librarian. That’s because at a time when many colleges are grappling with the impacts of generative AI, some are hoping librarians can lead them through the thicket of challenges raised by the new technology."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"At a time when many institutions are grappling with the technology and its implications, some are turning to librarians for leadership."

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Five Cybersecurity Habits Every School Employee Should Practice

Five Cybersecurity Habits Every School Employee Should Practice | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"In a time when one wrong click can freeze an entire institution, cybersecurity becomes not just an IT issue, but an issue for everyone. We think of smart hackers who are ready to take our information, yet most of the time, it is a simple human oversight."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Sometimes security is a tech issue, but a lot of the time, it is human error. This means the power to protect your school or organization is in your hands."

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Outgrowing the Chromebook: Why Advanced STEM Demands Better Stude

"Across the United States, K-12 schools have spent the past decade building one-to-one device programs. These initiatives have established an essential baseline for digital access, making it easier for students to complete daily schoolwork across grade levels and subjects. By putting a device in the hands of every learner, districts have created a standard foundation for digital literacy, research and everyday classroom engagement.

 

As STEM programs continue to grow and mature, however, school leaders are beginning to encounter new questions about how well those devices support more advanced coursework. Pathways in fields like robotics, engineering, cybersecurity and data science increasingly rely on specialized professional applications that reach well beyond general-purpose classroom software."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"One-to-one device programs gave students a baseline for digital literacy. Now, specialized pathways like robotics and CAD require a new tier of processing power."

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The No. 1 skill job applicants need in the AI age — and it has nothing to do with tech

In today’s low-fire, low-hire labor market, young Americans are looking for ways to stand out from their peers. Some believe that mastery of artificial-intelligence tools differentiate them within crowded pools of job applicants.

 

But in reality, it’s soft skills that are critical for navigating the workplace in the age of AI, says Ellevest CEO Sylvia Kwan. The ability to communicate your ideas clearly and engage effectively with clients and co-workers is becoming even more important for young job applicants, she said.

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"I don’t think anything will make you AI-proof in this labor market...But if a candidate has good verbal skills and can use AI as a complement, then they will be in a much better position than someone who has only one of those.” 

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ACTUAL Intelligence: Practitioner Perspectives on Centering the Human in the Age of AI

ACTUAL Intelligence: Practitioner Perspectives on Centering the Human in the Age of AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes higher education, educators and technologists must rely on ACTUAL intelligence—agency, connection, trust, uniqueness, adaptability, and lifelong learning—to ensure AI enhances, rather than replaces, human judgment, relationships, and learning."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"ACTUAL intelligence...leverages the key human capacities of agency, connection, trust, uniqueness, adaptability, and lifelong learning to guard against becoming overly reliant on AI."

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Self-Regulated Learning [Online] in Higher Education

"In today’s evolving higher education landscape, learner demographics are changing, and more learners want flexible course delivery options [1, 2]. The traditional brick-and-mortar classroom, where learners attend in person on specific days and times, is becoming less appealing. As higher education institutions (HEIs) grapple with the enrolment cliff, HEIs are becoming innovative and even partnering with industries to offer alternative credentials (e.g., massive open online courses (MOOCs), micro-credentials), which are available online and are of shorter duration than the typical 16-week college semester. While the flexibility of online delivery options attracts more learners, they need strong self-regulated learning skills to succeed in online courses."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Educators can support learners' self-regulation by intentionally designing features into courses that aid learners' goal setting, environmental structuring, task strategies, time management, help-seeking behavior, and self-evaluation."

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AI Course Compass: A Seven-Phase Framework for Ethical, Equitable, and Adaptive Course Design

AI Course Compass: A Seven-Phase Framework for Ethical, Equitable, and Adaptive Course Design | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Without clear strategies, AI integration risks widening existing disparities and undermining academic standards. The AI Course Compass: A Seven-Phase Framework for Ethical, Equitable, and Adaptive Course Design (AI Course Compass Framework) addresses the critical gap of higher education’s AI integration through a structured seven-phase model that balances innovation with systemic ethics. While existing frameworks like OLC’s AI Strategy, ETHICAL Principles, and ARCHED offer valuable high-level guidance, they frequently lack phased roadmaps, course-level specificity, model-agnostic adaptability, and integrated ethics assurance."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"A successful AI integration strategy begins with a shared vision and ethical foundation. Leadership, instructional designers, and faculty collaborate to define institutional goals for AI use, align resources, and establish accountability structures."

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AI Budgets in Education Show No Sign of Decline

AI Budgets in Education Show No Sign of Decline | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The vast majority of education organizations (98%) expect their AI infrastructure budgets to either increase or hold steady over the next year, according to a recent report from cloud storage provider Wasabi.
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"The vast majority of education organizations (98%) expect their AI infrastructure budgets to either increase or hold steady over the next year...Nearly half — 46% — reported planning to increase their AI spending."

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Cons and Misinformation: Why It’s Difficult to Understand AI Detection

Cons and Misinformation: Why It’s Difficult to Understand AI Detection | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"A healthy and progressive dialogue about technology, particularly about AI in education, should be based on the best facts available. It isn’t easy to stay current considering how quickly the technology landscape changes. When bad actors come into the mix, it becomes impossible."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[W]e need to shed the idea that a technology tool flags a student for wrongdoing when its sole purpose is to mark a portion of text for additional attention. Tools do not make decisions. The information they generate should inform a decision, as small bits contributing to the whole."

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The Invisible Bottleneck: Why Classroom Innovation Collapses at the Funding Cliff

The Invisible Bottleneck: Why Classroom Innovation Collapses at the Funding Cliff | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"The technology worked. The training happened. The classrooms changed for about 18 months. Then the grant ended, and so did the innovation. Behind those classrooms, a complex web of scheduling, budgets, and leadership support was always determining whether the innovation would last. This isn’t a story about bad technology, unwilling teachers, or insufficient effort. It’s a story about what happens when systems invest in tools without investing in the conditions that make those tools stick."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Research on effective professional development finds that short, front-loaded training rarely changes practice; what works is learning that is sustained, collaborative, modeled, coached, and feedback-rich"

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Stop Trying to Motivate Adult Learners. Start Removing Barriers.

Stop Trying to Motivate Adult Learners. Start Removing Barriers. | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Higher education often frames recruitment with motivational rhetoric, but adult learners prefer accessibility, certainty, and community over motivation.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"For years, higher education has approached adult learners as though they are standing on the sidelines waiting to be inspired. Marketing campaigns focus on aspiration. Recruitment strategies focus on encouragement...The question is rarely, 'Why should I go back to school?' More often, it is, 'Can I realistically do this?'"

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For schools, cyber resilience starts at the data layer

For schools, cyber resilience starts at the data layer | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
In cyber resilience, protect the data layer and build recovery plans around the data and services that keep learning and operations moving.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[T]he data layer is where schools’ most important information lives and where recovery begins when something goes wrong. It includes the storage, protection, backup, snapshot, and recovery capabilities that keep student records, learning platforms, research data, and administrative systems available and recoverable. If that layer is not protected, schools will struggle to restore operations quickly."

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Student Cheating Is Becoming Impossible to Detect in an A.I. Era

"The videos are all over social media, making students an irresistible offer: Go ahead and let A.I. do your homework — with the latest technology, you won’t get caught...

 

These kinds of tutorials are now pervasive on TikTok and YouTube. They show students how to use tools known as humanizers and autotypers, which make it easier than ever to cheat. The videos — sometimes labeled ads, sometimes not — target college and high school students."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Big tech companies and small start-ups are using social media to hype new tools that allow students to trick teachers and A.I. detectors."

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