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The 2026 Higher Ed Summer Reading List + Essential Podcast Recommendations
Matched: AI
A curated 2026 summer reading and podcast list for higher education instructors covers topics including online teaching, ungrading, student mental health, memory science, and authentic presence in the classroom. Eight recommended books feature authors like Flower Darby, Susan Blum, and Sarah Rose Cavanagh. Five podcasts—including Top Hat's Higher Listenings and Teaching in Higher Ed—offer accessible, research-backed strategies for improving teaching practice.
7 Practical Ways to Use AI as a Thinking Partner in Your Classroom
Matched: AI, Artificial Intelligence
Educators are encouraged to treat AI as a "thinking partner" rather than banning it or allowing uncritical use. Strategies include making the assignment's intellectual purpose explicit, having students critique AI-generated responses, using AI to test arguments and identify weaknesses, building in reflective prompts, and anchoring AI tools to course materials. The goal is deeper cognitive engagement, not just task completion.