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How can faculty make their learning objectives clearer and more specific? Does AI resilience require changing the objectives themselves, or changing how students demonstrate their learning? Join Rob and Jared as they work with Dr. Trent Rogers (Dean of the School of Biblical and Theological Studies at Cedarville University) to revise objectives in a biblical exposition capstone course.    View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog- Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] any questions

In this coffee drop, Jared shares with Rob research on the perception of innovation adoption in higher education and how it could inform the current perceptions of Generative AI. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11(2), 71–80. Head, A. J., & Eisenberg, M. B. (2010). How today’s college students use Wikipedia for course-related research. First Monday, 15(3).Lim, S. (2009). How and why do college students use Wikipedia? Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 60(11), 2189–2202.Mitchell, L. D., Parlamis, J. D., & Claiborne, S. A. (2015). Overcoming faculty avoidance of online education: From resistance to support to active participation. Journal of Management Education, 39(3), 350–371.Perkins, M., Roe, J., & Furze, L. (2025). Reimagining the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS): A refined framework for educational assessment. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 22(7).Shata, A. (2025). “Opting out of AI”: Exploring perceptions, reasons, and concerns behind faculty resistance to generative AI. Frontiers in Communication, 10, 1614804.Simkute, A., Kewenig, V., Sellen, A., Rintel, S., & Tankelevitch, L. (2025). The new calculator? Practices, norms, and implications of generative AI in higher education [Preprint]. arXiv.Waits, B. K., & Demana, F. (2001). Calculators in mathematics teaching and learning: Past, present, and future. Part 2: Technology and the mathematics classroom. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.Willie, M. M. (2026). From calculators to artificial intelligence: A multi-level framework for technology adoption and resistance in education and organisations. Computing and Artificial Intelligence, 4(1), Article 3958.FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

Why is it so important to provide students with a clear target? How can better objectives lead to better outcomes? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss how to create AI-Resilient objectives.    View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins & Jay McTigheFOCUS Blog- Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] any questions

In this coffee drop, Jared and Rob discuss a recent story about Michigan University's proposed Pass/No Credit strategy for freshmen in their college of Literature, Science, and the Arts. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

Does Backward Design look different now that AI has changed the world of education? How does “starting with the end in mind” produce courses that serve students well? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss how a backward-design approach enables teachers to create AI-resilient courses.    View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What level of specificity should you provide about how students can use AI in your courses? What are some practical steps for implementing design concepts that will help your courses be more AI-resilient? Join Rob and Jared as they share a “practical menu” of six components instructors can use in their courses. View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources Resilient Course Design Practical Menu (PDF)Resilient Course Design Practical Menu (Word Document)FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

When should your courses be AI-resistant? How could creating AI-resilient courses produce better student outcomes? Join Rob and Jared as they start a new series titled “AI-Resilient Course Design.”    View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What is happening at the bleeding edge of Generative AI? Can an LLM ever be controlled? What is being done to help users get the best outputs from their LLM? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss this with our newest needle mover, Dr. Carmen Amo Alonso, Postdoctoral Fellow in AI at Stanford University. View a transcript of this week's episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What were some of the major themes at conferences this summer? What did Jared and Ryan get to talk about during their presentations? What were their takeaways? In this episode, Rob chats with Jared and Ryan about the conferences they attended and presented at during the summer of 2026.   View a transcript of this week's episode.  Resources  FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!  Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions

In this episode, Rob and Jared review and share their thoughts on Designing Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination Theory to Unleash the Potential of Autonomy-Supportive Learning Environments by Emily B. Bonem, Daniel Guberman, and Chantal Levesque-Bristol.    View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources Designing Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination Theory to Unleash the Potential of Autonomy-Supportive Learning Environments - Emily B. Bonem, Daniel Guberman, and Chantal Levesque-BristolFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

Is there a single definition for AI Literacy? How are the changes in AI Literacy affecting workforce literacy? What can be done to rebuild the erosion of trust caused by the boom of Generative AI? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect and consider the major takeaways from our series titled “AI Literacy.”    View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How do we keep humans in the loop? How does trust factor into Generative AI usage? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Chris Cummings (Senior Manager at Grammarly for Education) about the importance of human-to-human connection with Generative AI in education.     View a transcript of this week’s episode.    Resources  FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!  Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions

What framework can faculty use to communicate transparency about GAI usage in their classrooms? How can faculty keep students accountable for their usage of GAI and still maintain trust? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Ben Sondgeroth (Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center of Illinois). View a transcript of this week’s episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

In this coffee drop, Jared, an F1 fan, presents irrefutable evidence that the F1 movie is bad (description written by Jared). View a transcript of this week’s episode.    Resources  FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!  Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions

How is the educational landscape changing as a result of GAI?  What do faculty and students need to do to adjust and adapt? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Eric Alvarado (AVP for Digital Strategy at St. John’s University).    View a transcript of this week’s episode.    Resources  FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!  Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions