planning to use ecotypes in early 2026? + online dialogue opportunity

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James Proctor

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Dec 9, 2025, 11:20:39 PM12/9/25
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Dear colleagues, hello! Thank you to those who have included the EcoTypes survey in their course activities this fall; here (bit.ly/ecotypes2526) are the summary statistics, with over 1500 completions.

Important: if you plan to use the EcoTypes survey in early 2026, please email me to request a group code. I can then email you an anonymized datasheet similar to the attached (from my classes this fall) when your students complete the survey.

I continually learn how to best use EcoTypes in my classes. One thing students report is that they are unsure as to their position on the survey axis statements. So, what I'm now doing, before students complete the survey, is provide an axis overview, or even have them break up into groups and report back on the axis details page I posted this fall. You might think that this may bias their surveys, but it seems to better prepare them to make a more informed choice.

And finally, a new resource on the EcoTypes site: Going Deeper with EcoTypes Dialogue! Check out that page: anyone who has completed the 2025-26 survey can participate. The resource follows an experiment I did in fall with students, suggesting possibilities for an AI-based dialogue. (The page acknowledges concerns some have with AI, and includes two recent scholarly references students may read toward a fuller understanding of potential risks/benefits.) I consider this resource in beta version at this point, and would appreciate any testing, then reporting on the experience via our EcoTypes question form, thank you.

Wishing you well for the holidays, and be in touch if I can be of assistance.

Regards,

Jim P.


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