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Is the traditional definition of "cheating" outdated? This short clip comes from a webinar in the Beyond the Buzzword Webinar Series this spring, "Cheaters Never Win: From Cheat-Proof to Learning-Rich Assessment Design." The session was a packed conversation on how generative AI is shifting academic integrity in higher ed. Rather than just copying work, modern cheating often looks like outsourcing thinking, bypassing the cognitive heavy lifting where actual learning happens. To help you carry these insights into your fall term prep, we are introducing Summer School: Teacher's Edition! This video and more are part of a new series dedicated to delivering quick, classroom-tested strategies through short-form webinar and podcast clips you can use right away. Ready to dive deeper as you gear up for the new semester? Use the link below to stream the full recording of this session, browse our entire spring webinar lineup, and ensure you receive our weekly Summer School clips directly in your inbox. Get full access here: https://bit.ly/3RFGjRG

If you ask a question and get crickets, don't rephrase it three times. You're just talking over their processing time. Try this: Ask the question, then pause for 60 seconds and ask them to write down a thought first. A half-written sentence is 10x easier for a student to share than a blank stare. We have a list of other simple moves like this that help get the conversation moving. https://lnkd.in/e7MmJxjJ

The academic year is wrapping up, which means... TechEd 2026 is almost here! Before we head to San Diego next week, we're taking a look back at last year's event in Austin. The big conversations, the new ideas, the honest discussions about what educators are seeing in their classrooms, and yes, the taco lunches and mini golf too. Every year, TechEd brings together educators who care deeply about teaching and learning. We can't wait to see what conversations unfold this year and share some of our favorite moments with you along the way. #TechEd2026 #HigherEd #TeachingAndLearning #EdTech #EducationInnovation #StudentSuccess #MacmillanLearning

We tend to think of learning as something that happens before the work starts. But more and more, it’s happening in the middle of it. The roles we’re in are changing. The skills we need are shifting. And the people who grow aren’t the ones with all the answers, they’re the ones who keep learning. Check out these six shifts then be sure to read the whole blog from Kristin Peikert, SPHR, EVP of People & Culture, shares how that shift is showing up in how we work today. Link in the comments below.

Corporate training has a learning problem. Too often, workplace learning is built around convenience instead of science. Think ... long presentations, endless slides, and mandatory sessions employees are expected to remember long after they end. In a recent podcast from WRKdefined recorded during #SHRM, Marcy Baughman, Vice President of Learning Science & Research at Macmillan Learning, explains why decades of education research point to a better way forward. The conversation explores: • Why experiential learning outperforms lecture-based training • How realistic, low-risk practice environments help people build skills faster • How AI and VR can make simulations, repeated practice, and confidence-building more scalable Listen to the short episode: Corporate Training Is Still Teaching People the Wrong Way https://lnkd.in/ek3KXfEc

🚨 New episode alert 🚨 If class discussion has ever felt like blank stares, dead air, and one brave student doing all the heavy lifting, this one is for you. Why Students Go Quiet and 10 Instructor-Approved Class Discussion Strategies That Actually Work is packed with practical ideas educators can use right away, from small groups and low-stakes writing to current events, icebreakers, and discussion prompts that actually open the room up. Featuring Jennifer Ripley Stueckle, David Myers, Sara Lahman, Ryan Herzog, Betsy Langness, Jennifer Duncan, Erika Martinez, PhD, Daniel M. Look, Christin Monroe, PhD Monroe, and Starlette Sinclair. Now live on Apple: https://lnkd.in/eGA7gqxy YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eqtN_7H9 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eTZbhqTM Or wherever you listen to podcasts. #TeachingStrategies #StudentSuccess #ActiveLearning #CollegeTeaching #TheWhatAndWhoOfEDU

We spent an incredible day in San Francisco hosting the Reimagining Science Education Summit. Educators, scientists, technologists, journalists, and industry leaders came together to explore some of the biggest questions facing science education today: What should students learn in the age of AI? How do we build trust in an era of abundant information? And what human skills matter most for the next generation of scientists? Here's a look at the conversations, connections, and ideas that shaped the day.

What skills should every science grad have by 2030? At the Reimagining Science in Education Summit we held earlier this month, we asked this very question to Nobel Laureate Prof. Saul Perlmutter; Dr. Dr. Megan W. Taylor and Learning Officer at the Exploratorium, and Prof. Douglas Emlen at the University of Montana. Watch now to learn why our experts believe the next generation of scientists must prioritize communication, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to critically engage in scientific inquiry over strict-subject matter learning. What skill do you think is the most essential for the next generation of scientists? Let us know in the comments!

Quick question: How do you challenge students… when half of them are already overwhelmed? You can hold the line and remember that actual human lives are happening outside of Canvas. Tap through the carousel to see all 10 rules for balancing rigor with humanity. And if you want to hear the full episode, it's in the comments below.

📚✨ Fall prep made easier! ✨📚 As you gear up for the new semester, Summer School: Teacher’s Edition is here with quick, practical strategies you can actually use right away. 🎧💡 This summer, you can expect editions on: ✔️ Academic Integrity in the Age of AI ✔️ Accessibility Made Simple: Small Changes, Big Impact ✔️ Designing AI-Resilient Assignments ✔️ Getting Your Fall Course Ready in Under 2 Hours ✔️ What AI Can't Teach: Skills Students Need for the Future ✔️ Keeping Students Engaged Beyond Week 3 Each week, we'll be sharing clips from our past webinar series and podcast episodes from The What & Who of EDU. Access all on-demand webinars and stay in-the-know: https://bit.ly/3RFGjRG