Data, Data, everywhere, nor any drop to drink…
“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink…” is a famous line from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It appears when the mariner and his crew are stranded at sea, surrounded by salt water they cannot drink. It applies so well to data. Many institutions, including the one we work […]
From AI Curiosity to Course Design: Engaging Learners with Custom GPTs
How do we keep students engaged when they’re not in the physical or virtual (synchronous online) classroom, especially those who never intended to be asynchronous learners in the first place? Why Student Engagement Needs A “Rethink” As online and hybrid learning becomes more deeply embedded in higher education, more of our students find themselves in […]
Breaking Down Virtual Walls: How Remote Colleges Can Dismantle Digital Silos
Remote colleges may have traded traditional breakroom chats for Slack threads, but that doesn’t mean silos are a thing of the past. Without watercooler conversations and impromptu gatherings, departments can drift further apart than ever before. The technology meant to connect us can deepen these divides when left unchecked. Senge (2006) explains that silos form […]
Beyond the Take-Home Essay: How AI is Reshaping Assessment in Digital Learning
We’re living through a watershed moment in education. As AI tools become as common as calculators once were, educators are grappling with a fundamental question: How do we assess learning when students can generate polished essays, code, and presentations with a few keystrokes? The answer isn’t to ban AI or pretend it doesn’t exist. Instead, […]
AI in Education: Teaching Transformation, Educator Skill Development, Ethical Considerations
An EvolvEX Summit Panel Discussion Experience and Reflections The EvolvEX Summit, hosted by the University of Economics – Varna, brought together global experts to explore AI-driven transformation across industries, with a particular focus on education. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the panel titled “AI in Education: Teaching Transformation, Educator Skill Development, […]