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My second age of dissent
Everywhere we look we witness the disquieting consequence of the inherited wealth of vacuous underachievers. Imagine the power of a few wealthy-elite who can sweep it all aside for their own short-term benefit. Imagine the psychological conditioning of citizens who allow them, even defend them. Structurally our representative democracy no longer exists. In nearly every policy decision where citizen and wealthy disagree, the decision and advantage and benefit goes to the wealthy.
Be Free. Or Be Mindless.
In the twenty-first century, the goal of the autocrat—or the aspiring autocrat—is not persuasion but exhaustion through saturation. Democracy is not the default state of human governance. The innate fragility of democratic resilience requires that citizens live gracefully in a state of curiosity, systematic skepticism, and civil discourse. A vibrant democracy demands a vibrant citizenry. It demands the kind of education that fosters systematic skepticism and abstract reasoning. The kind of learning environments that encourage deliberate, thoughtful consideration of data and evidence and information. Learning environments whose intent is deep learning.
Workshop Unlocking Lateral Thinking Innovation and Critical Problem-solving
This course is designed for individuals seeking to elevate their cognitive abilities in an AI-driven world. You’ll learn to harness the power of artificial intelligence, specifically through advanced prompt engineering techniques, to stimulate creativity, challenge assumptions, deepen analysis, and find innovative solutions to complex problems. This isn’t just about using AI; it’s about making AI a powerful extension of your own mind.
Workshop A Faculty Guide to Prompt Engineering for Student Success
This professional development course reframes our relationship with GenAI from one of opposition to one of strategic partnership. At the core of this effort is the Human-AI Collaboration Paradigm.
Workshop A Faculty Guide to AI-Resistant Assessments
The core purpose of this course is to shift the narrative from apprehension to empowerment. By validating faculty concerns while simultaneously presenting a forward-looking perspective, we hope to establish trust and encourage engagement. The program will demonstrate how solutions extend beyond mere policing, focusing instead on designing assignments and assessments that are inherently robust against AI misuse, while simultaneously preparing students for a future where AI is an integral part of their professional lives.
Asking A Better Question Matters
This evolution is shifting the focus of higher education from the final product to the learning process itself. Educators increasingly believe that the way a student navigates a problem—revealed through their sequence of questions and the logic of their prompts—is a far better indicator of mastery than a completed essay. This transition ensures that the human remains the essential ethical gatekeeper and creative director in the human-AI partnership.
Strategic Implications for Faculty Development
For faculty development researchers and consultants, the integration of GenAI requires a proactive and structured approach to professional development. This involves moving beyond a focus on academic integrity and plagiarism to a broader emphasis on AI literacy and assessment innovation. Faculty members need support in redesigning their courses to incorporate these tools in ways that enhance rather than undermine the learning process.
Examining Student Performance with GenAI
The most striking finding from this research is the role of the human instructor in this interaction. Students who used GenAI with the support of a teacher showed dramatically compared to those who used the tools without any professional guidance.
Deep Learning and Democracy
Consider the practice of packing every curriculum and every course full to the brim with content every academic term. Research in higher education suggests that there is a conflict between content coverage (the efficiency model) and deep learning (the effectiveness model). Efficiency and effectiveness are not mutually exclusive. Both are essential components to a robust […]
Computer-Based Flight Simulation for Cognitive and Emotional Enhancement in Seniors
This article provides a summary treatment of the benefits of engaging with computer-based flight simulators, such as X-plane™ or Microsoft Flight Simulator™, for older adults. These highly complex and immersive virtual environments offer a uniquely potent and multi-modal form of cognitive training that extends far beyond simple entertainment.