Available March 31 – April 6, 2025
Note: Contact the Teaching and Learning Center to view this week’s session, send email to tlc@uthsc.edu
Link to the presentation: https://mondaymorningmentors.com
As AI continues to make strides in education, many educators are left grappling with a difficult question: How do we ensure technology enhances, rather than replaces, the essential human qualities of teaching? With AI tools able to write papers, manage discussions, and even assist with grading, there’s a growing concern about the potential for students to rely too heavily on technology instead of engaging in authentic learning. The role of educators is more crucial than ever, as we must find ways to preserve the curiosity, empathy, and inspiration that define great teaching in the face of advancing technology.
In this 20-Minute Mentor, Nate Pritts, PhD, offers a solution to this challenge by helping educators embrace their unique human qualities while navigating the rise of AI in education. In this session, you’ll explore practical strategies to ensure your teaching remains personal and impactful, fostering meaningful student engagement that technology can’t replicate. Learn how to balance the use of AI with the irreplaceable qualities that make you an inspiring educator and discover how to keep curiosity and connection at the heart of your classroom.
LEARNING GOALS
After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:
- Recognize and celebrate the irreplaceable qualities of human educators, such as empathy, creativity, and emotional intelligence
- Develop strategies to transform AI-related anxiety into proactive engagement and meaningful connections with students
- Learn how to provide personalized, impactful feedback using tools like video recordings to enhance human presence in digital classrooms
- Identify opportunities to integrate high-touch, human-centered interactions into online teaching practices
- Implement a structured approach to adapting to AI advancements while maintaining a student-centered, human-first teaching philosophy
- Audit teaching practices to ensure alignment with human-centered learning and continuous improvement
- Practice a forward-thinking mindset and practical guidelines to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in education
TOPICS COVERED
- Define fundamental differences between human and AI curiosity
- Emphasize the value of human educators in an AI-driven world
- Implement high-touch engagement strategies
- Provide human-centered feedback in a digital classroom
- Consider ethical challenges of AI in education
- Ensure educator indispensability
- Turn AI-related anxiety into actionable teaching strategies