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Teaching Ethics and Writing Integrity in the Age of AI
By Paige MJ Erickson Students and faculty writing in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) have the unique opportunity to demonstrate their character, integrity, and uniqueness through their compositions. This post offers suggestions to approach academic writing as a means to demonstrate ethics in action. While personality, humor, and style are recommended against by AI-generated…
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Practical Strategies for the Inclusion of All Students
By Beth Lee This is the final post in a three-part series highlighting accessibility and writing across the curriculum. In writing-intensive and writing-across-the-curriculum contexts, fostering a sense of belonging requires instructional design that anticipates learner variability rather than relying on reactive accommodations. This post examines Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a pedagogical framework that…
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AIs:
Not All Good, Not All Bad, Not All Equal By Dr. Peg Hohensee With all the chatter about students using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom to complete their assignments, educators should be looking at ways to help students use AI appropriately. This post provides information about the author’s top five AI applications for working…
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Personalizing Math:
Writing to Give Purpose By Kirsten K. Meymaris Math students often struggle to see the relevance of mathematical concepts, routinely disengaging when concepts feel abstract or disconnected from real life. This blog post provides some insight into intentionally designing writing assignments that transform student perceptions by grounding mathematical skills in personal experience. Through discussions on…
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Cleared for Takeoff: WAC in Aviation Education
By Kayla D. Taylor and Dr. Lindsey Ives Effective writing is a crucial skill that facilitates the clarity and effectiveness of safety reports, allowing practitioners to act upon documentation explaining the circumstances surrounding an event of concern. The aviation industry is no exception: All types of aviation personnel are encouraged, and often expected, to write…
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