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Recent articles
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Promoting Academic Communities and Engagement (PACE)
PACE is a VPUE initiative to recenter classroom learning as the fundamental driver of student self-transformation at Stanford.
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New to Teaching at Stanford
An FAQ resource for faculty, lecturers, and instructors
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The Ethical Use of AI in Education: Student and Faculty Personas
Researchers at the McCoy Center for Ethics developed fictional personas based on interviews with Stanford students and instructors to aid and inform ethical decision-making around AI and education.
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Hands-on MBA course explores human flourishing and AI
Reports on "AI for Human Flourishing," a course incorporating vibe coding, field trips, and a hour-long final conversation with AI experts from a range of fields
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‘You can’t outsource critical thinking’
COLLEGE 102 assignment asked students to write policy memos and discusses "understanding checks"
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Stanford announces $1 million in seed grants to shape the future of AI in education
A new university-wide initiative provides funding for courses, research, and critical thinking about AI in teaching.
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Instructors and students explore the advanced technology of Wallenberg Learning Space
Students and instructors are making the most of the technology in one of Stanford’s advanced classrooms after a major upgrade.
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Decoding Podcast: Inside the Research on AI in STEM Education
A student podcast explores a GSE researcher's findings on AI in the classroom.
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Featured Teaching Guides
Artificial Intelligence Teaching Guide
A series of instructional web pages for instructors and teaching teams about using AI tools for teaching and learning.
Inclusive Teaching Guide
This guide includes suggestions for fostering inclusive, diverse, and equitable learning communities, links to student support services, tips for making course materials accessible, and methods for encouraging discussions from multiple viewpoints.
Disruption Preparation Guide
Strategies for preparing for and adapting to disruptions to teaching and learning, such as public health emergencies, current events, and natural disasters.