Author: Kathryn Byrnes
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Podcast- The Science of Learning Meets AI with Lew Ludwig + Todd Zakrajsek
Episode 619 of Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast “This was my first time getting to talk with Lew Ludwig and I can see why Todd Zakrajsek wanted to collaborate with him on The Science of Learning Meets AI. These two uncover themes from the book on Episode 619 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. I especially enjoy…
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Awe Without Surrender: Staying Curious But Grounded with AI
LANCE EATON, APR 21, 2026 Excerpts below. Full article available here. That’s the space I want to explore today. Awe without surrender. Staying curious about what these tools make possible and staying grounded in the idea that we are still the ones responsible for how they shape our thinking, our learning, and our work. A…
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Course (re)Design Institutes in May and August
Course (re)Design Sprint, Wednesday, May 27, 10am-2pm Register on CampusGroups Save the Dates- Course (re)Design Institute & Syllabus Workshop, August 18 & 20, 2026 Spend 4 hours in May AND/OR 2 days in August with colleagues and BCLT facilitators designing an upcoming course (fall or spring). You will: Each participant spends time working on the…
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Two Summer Learning Opportunities with the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and the BCLT
Dawnland: Maine Indian History Virtual Course This UMaine virtual course explores the history of the original people of Maine. Complete the online modules by working through an array of PowerPoint presentations, handouts, readings, and short learning videos. For people who have already completed the course, but are interested in doing it again, there will be an updated version…
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The hidden cost of improving your teaching
Adapted from “When Extra Effort Makes You Worse at Your Job” by Mouna El Mansouri, Karoline Strauss, and Doris Fay Proactivity can help people find more meaning in their work, increase engagement, and lead to better processes and outcomes. But across multiple research studies, we found a consistent pattern: The more effort participants spend trying to improve how they perform…