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Teaching is the practice implemented by a teacher aimed at transmitting skills (knowledge, know-how, and interpersonal skills) to a learner, a student, or any other audience in the context of an educational institution. Teaching is closely related to learning, the student's activity of appropriating this knowledge.[1]

Informally the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague how to perform a specific task). In some countries, teaching young people of school age may be carried out in an informal setting, such as within the family (homeschooling), rather than in a formal setting such as a school or college. Some other professions may involve a significant amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker, pastor).

Teaching has been considered uniquely human because of mentalistic definitions. Indeed, in psychology, teaching is defined by the intention of the teacher, which is to transmit information and/or behavior and/or skill. This implies the need for the teacher to assess the knowledge state of the potential learner, thus to demonstrate theory of mind abilities. As theory of mind and intentions are difficult (if not impossible) to assess in non-humans, teaching was considered uniquely human.[4]However, if teaching is defined by its function, it is then possible to assess its presence among non-human species. Caro and Hauser[5] suggested a functionalist definition. For a behavior to be labeled as teaching, three criteria must be met :

At Teaching Matters, we work with schools to enrich professional learning for educators that is evidence-based, culturally responsive, and proven to increase teacher effectiveness. As a result, more students access excellent teaching and we build more equitable classrooms in the face of a radically unequal education system.

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With the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Teaching Matters established a network of 16 middle schools focused on college and career readiness for Black and Latino students and students who are experiencing poverty. Explore our ongoing insights and outcomes from this pilot program.

Our team includes former educators and administrators who have a deep understanding and appreciation of the classroom experience. They provide our partner schools with invaluable insider perspective and empathy-driven solutions.

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How AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, impacting and challenging ideas about creativity, authorship, and education. In this groundbreaking and practical guide, teachers will discover how to harness and manage AI as a powerful teaching tool. Jos Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools...

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Bowen and Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools and the workplace, providing invaluable insights into what AI can accomplish in the classroom and beyond.

In 'Teaching with AI,' Jos Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools and the workplace. The book provides invaluable insights into what AI can accomplish in teh classroom and beyond.

An excellent introduction....Teaching with AI offers an informed, consensus view from a positive but not delusional perspective about how educators should approach generative AI. Bowen and Watson are clear-eyed critics of the narratives that shaped the initial reception of ChatGPT, providing an excellent account of the homework crisis and AI-assisted teaching. They embrace the notion that LLMs can be effective collaborators, emphasizing not just the administrative effort it might save but the role that LLMs can play in brainstorming and creating class activities and assignments.The most valuable aspect of Teaching with AI is how seriously it takes the perspective of students.

Navigating AI's impact within an educational context is a formidable task, one that requires a collective effort. In Teaching with AI, authors Bowen and Watson equip educators to adapt to these changes with integrity, practical wisdom, and creative inspiration. This book serves as an invaluable resource for those seeking to harness the potential of AI to enhance their teaching and learning, while mitigating the challenges.

This book is a veritable lifeline to those of us navigating the turbulent waters of AI in the postsecondary classroom, provided we are willing to take seriously the need to revisit our assumptions about both what constitutes learning as well as the value and purpose of college teaching.

This book is fantastic! Bowen and Watson deftly combine explanations of complex issues surrounding student use of AI, suggestions for integrating AI effectively into a wide range of teaching and learning situations, and examples of actual prompts to enhance the effectiveness of AI. This is so good I kept telling myself 'just a few more pages,' until I had read nearly the entire book in one sitting.

Teaching with AI offers clarity for faculty overwhelmed by AI, explaining concepts in understandable terms and providing a historical foundation. Beyond classroom instruction techniques, it reveals innovative ways to integrate AI to reduce faculty workload and transform educational practices. Bowen and Watson empower educators to navigate AI's complexities without requiring prior knowledge. A must-read for any faculty, old or new.

Timely and focused, Teaching with AI is essential reading for postsecondary educators. In addition to offering a concise primer, the book is packed with nuanced and specific examples, while staying focused on core principles of good pedagogy. Helping every student believe and experience 'I care, I can, I matter' in an age of AI may be the most important lesson from this thoughtful volume.

Leaders in higher education are facing a major dilemma: the need to respond quickly and effectively to the AI revolution. Teaching with AI offers a comprehensive invitation to faculty and others looking for inspiration as they seek to remake college pedagogy to fit the new realities of an AI-driven future.

Lucid, practical, daring, yet grounded. Written in a pithy, engaging style, Teaching with AI offers a host of concrete, straightforward suggestions for classroom and professional applications. Bowen and Watson offer a nuanced discussion of academic integrity, the pitfalls of AI detection, and alternate approaches that can help.

The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program was established by Zell Miller, the Governor of Georgia, 1991-1999, to provide Georgia's higher education faculty with expanded opportunities for developing important teaching skills and innovative pedagogies. The program is offered through the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia.

Full-time faculty at colleges and universities in the state of Georgia, excluding those at the University of Georgia, may apply to attend either the academic year symposium or an intensive May symposium, both of which are held on the UGA campus in Meigs Hall, home of the McBee Institute. The academic year program focuses on course design/redesign. The focus of the May symposium changes from year to year.

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This report profiles the trends and key technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning, and envisions a number of scenarios for that future. It is based on the perspectives and expertise of a global panel of leaders from across the higher education landscape.