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Crafting Voices, Not Just Profiles: EDLI Research Team Through the Lens of Agentic AI
EDLI: Where Diverse Research Expertise Creates Transformative Learning Evidence-Driven Learning Innovation (EDLI) is a collaboration bursting with creativity and vision! It’s not just a research team; it’s a vibrant network of educators, designers, and scholars on a mission to redefine the future of learning. With each research member bringing their unique perspective to the table,…
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Innovating Ethics in AI Education: A Hands-On Global Workshop at MSU
We’ve just wrapped up our dynamic 3-day AI Ethics Module Design Workshop (June 10-12, 2025), hosted at Michigan State University! This groundbreaking event marked MSU’s first hands-on workshop specifically focused on AI and Ethics, welcoming educators from across the globe. With a blend of thought-provoking discussions, practical curriculum design sessions, and insights from exceptional speakers,…
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EDLI at 2025 Spring TALKS: Sharing Innovations in Teaching and Learning
The EDLI team participated in 2025 Spring TALKS, presenting a range of projects that reflect our commitment to inclusive, evidence-based, and technology-enhanced teaching. Across two days of presentations, EDLI team members shared tools, research findings, and frameworks that support teaching, ranging from midsemester feedback systems to generative AI for neurodivergent support, and a campus-wide view…
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Theoretical Frameworks for GenAI and Learning
A big question in education research right now is whether generative AI (genAI) can help students learn. It’s an important question because we know that many students are using genAI to assist in their college coursework (Arowosegbe et al., 2024; Johnston et al., 2024), and genAI is being integrated into many tools, often marketed as…
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Reframing AI in Higher Education: From Savior to Advocate
Neurodivergent students are enrolling in higher education at increasing rates internationally. Therefore, it is important to understand how new educational innovations can be used to support neurodivergent learners. Once such innovation is artificial intelligence (AI). AI programs have proliferated across higher education in recent years, especially with the advent of ChatGPT. AI tools can be…
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How Custom GPTs Can Support Research Teams in Advancing Their Work: Meet EDLI Explorer
Custom GPTs are advanced AI models tailored to meet users’ unique needs by providing targeted insights. To support researchers in their work, Caitlin Kirby and Stephen Thomas developed EDLI Explorer, a custom GPT designed specifically for the EDLI team. EDLI Explorer serves as a knowledge hub, offering insights, summaries, and connections between projects related to…