The AI Sandwich: Human-First, Human-Last in an AI-Rich Educational Environment

Introduction – The Human Challenge in an AI-Rich World In just a few short years, artificial intelligence has begun to reshape how we teach, learn, and lead in education. The last major shift of this magnitude was the rise of the internet and personal computing. But there is an important difference: computers and the web […]
Ethical AI: Should We Hold Students Accountable with AI Detectors

Honor code violations are – and should be – serious matters. On occasion, some AI detectors have misidentified student work as AI-created, thus making accountability for plagiarism or cheating problematic. As educators adjust to AI and students acquire enough knowledge to use, manipulate, and exploit it, we must ensure that accusations impacting students’ academic records […]
November 2025 Snap Survey Results – WCAG and Accessibility Compliance

November 2025 Snap Survey Results Dashboard Colleges and universities in the United States are facing major shifts in accessibility requirements as new federal rules make WCAG 2.1 Level AA the enforceable standard for public institutions’ digital content. In April 2024, the Department of Justice finalized the ADA Title II Web and Mobile Accessibility Rule, which […]
A Taste of Innovation: Integrating AI into a Nutrition and Aging Course

In higher education, engagement is the essential nutrient that sustains learning. Without it, even the most carefully designed courses can lose their flavor. For online programs in nutrition and dietetics, this challenge is magnified. Students must prepare for careers that demand strong counseling and communication skills, yet much of their learning occurs asynchronously. Recently, one […]
Paradigm Pivot: Envisioning a New Education System to Cultivate an Era of Human Intelligence

Back in 2020, when education institutions had to ‘pivot’ to remote teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my team was charged with training our university’s campus faculty to deliver their on-ground courses in a remote format using Zoom and the LMS. The experience was stressful and disorienting, yet we were so proud of the dedication, […]