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Brielle Campos – Practitioner to Practitioner, 2025
The purpose of this article is to present the author's anecdotal findings from using a grade defense assignment as a supplemental aspect of an ePortfolio assignment. This is not a full research study, but the author did a few semesters of testing with the assignment before implementing the grade defense in all sections of the University Seminar…
Descriptors: Assignments, Portfolio Assessment, Grades (Scholastic), Seminars
Katherine A. LaFlamme – Discover Education, 2025
This study investigates how integrating Reddit into academic environments can enhance authentic learning experiences and strengthen information literacy skills. As a crowdsourced platform with diverse communities, Reddit provides access to a wide range of perspectives, hard-to-reach populations, and both qualitative and quantitative insights.…
Descriptors: Social Media, Authentic Learning, Information Literacy, Assignments
James W. Drisko – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2025
The rise of AI generated texts offers promise but creates new challenges for social work teaching. A recent survey found that 89% of higher education students used AI on their homework. AI generated text may be difficult to distinguish from a student's own work, yet are being submitted as the student's own work. This poses new challenges to…
Descriptors: Plagiarism, Social Work, Counselor Training, Artificial Intelligence
Taneisha Vilma; Daniel A. Nuccio; Amanda M. Durik; M. Anne Britt – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2025
Introductory psychology students need supports to read and think in a discipline-specific way when learning psychology theories. We tested the effectiveness of using a task-model steps chart to help students understand, evaluate, and use theories presented in their introductory psychology textbook and lecture videos. We randomly assigned 52…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Psychology, Content Area Reading, Textbooks
Debika Sihi; Abigail Ryan – Marketing Education Review, 2025
The rapid adoption and evolution of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Gemini have impacted marketing education and practice. This paper introduces a prompt engineering assignment that utilizes generative AI to build critical thinking skills through the development of keyword research strategies, customer profiles, and…
Descriptors: Marketing, Business Education, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education
Karina Lorenz Mrakovcich; Christopher L. LaCasse – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
This paper describes the collaboration of a Writing Center director and a professor of a Fisheries Biology course in support of a research paper entitled, "The World Without," which asks students to convince readers of the likely ecological consequences associated with the extinction of a finfish species or aquatic habitat. Opportunities…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Laboratories, Biological Sciences, Biodiversity
Usman Khalid – Assessment Update, 2025
This article speaks on a critical component of independent learning is to cultivate the habit of self-study, which is an effective way of improving students' grades, material understanding, class participation, and confidence. Self-study also enables students to be independent learners, which not only hones their critical and reasoning skills but…
Descriptors: Economics Education, College Seniors, Independent Study, Lifelong Learning
Joseph J. Slade; Stephanie M. Byers; Kathryn A. Becker-Blease; Regan A. R. Gurung – Teaching of Psychology, 2025
Introduction: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education ushers in a new era of teaching and learning possibilities for both educators and students. Statement of the Problem: These technologies not only offer unparalleled opportunities for personalized learning and instructional support, but also introduce challenges…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Technology Integration, Teaching Methods
Anton O. Tolman; Benjamin A. Johnson – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2025
Metacognition is a key to effective learning, foundational to critical thinking and fostering scholarly and professional identity. Yet many faculty are uncertain how to integrate metacognitive skill development into classes. This article describes two metacognitive instruments, the TTM-LS and the LSSA, that are short, simple to use, and discipline…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Critical Thinking, Skill Development, Student Responsibility
Jamie K. Opper – Teaching of Psychology, 2025
Introduction: As higher education continues to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), cognitive/behavioral neuroscience and other physiologically based psychology courses may face challenges incorporating DEI issues into the curriculum relative to other subfields of psychology. Statement of the Problem: Instructors of these courses may…
Descriptors: Cognitive Science, Behavioral Sciences, Neurosciences, Psychology
Madison A. Pollino; Elliot A. Powell; Melissa L. McCormick – Communication Teacher, 2025
This article offers a semester-long approach to using generative AI in the public-speaking course. Using critical communication pedagogy, the authors provide practices to navigate the turbulence that has followed the emergence of publicly available generative AI tools. These tools have received negative attention because of their potential to…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Public Speaking, Technology Uses in Education
Jinxin Guo – Journal of Chemical Education, 2025
Our organic chemistry course enrolls students from the medicine major. As future healthcare professionals, medical students should also take on the responsibility of publicizing scientific knowledge related to human health. Therefore, starting from 2020, we have designed an assignment that tasked students with writing a popular science essay for…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Writing Assignments, Medical Education, Medical Students
Xiaoni Zhang – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2025
This teaching tip explores the integration of AI tools into database education. The author describes how instructors can use AI tools to prepare teaching materials and how students can use AI to facilitate database development. The teaching tips provided encompass both course-level objectives and assignment-specific strategies. The inclusion of AI…
Descriptors: Databases, Technology Integration, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
Jessica Cail – Teaching of Psychology, 2025
Background: Rapid changes brought on by generative artificial intelligence (AI) have emphasized the need to teach students to work with this technology while also developing the "robot proof" human skills future workers will need, such as creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Objective: The study objective was to explore…
Descriptors: Psychology, Accuracy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Integration
Editorial Projects in Education, 2025
Problem-based learning (PBL) offers a powerful approach to engage students in meaningful learning experiences by connecting classroom content to real-world challenges. This Spotlight explores how PBL can be implemented across K-12 to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. From preparing students for the workforce…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Learning Experience, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education