AI
This collection brings together evolving insights, frameworks, and tools that EDLI is engaged with to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching, learning, and educational design. From guiding principles for responsible use to practical applications in classroom contexts, the posts featured here chronicle our work with educators and learners in navigating generative AI with intention and critical awareness.
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Report on Khanmigo usage available
EDLI just completed a report that summarizes student engagement with Khanmigo, Khan Academy’s Generative AI tutoring tool, at Michigan State University. You can find the report on KC Commons at this link.
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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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EDLI collaboration with University Innovation Alliance featured in student success newsletter
EDLI is collaborating with Maria O’Connell, Jane Zimmerman, and others evaluating the use of Khanmigo for students in Math 103 courses, with support from the University Innovation Alliance. This project has been featured in MSU’s May Student Success Newsletter.
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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…
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EDLI’s evaluation of generative AI tutoring featured in the State News
The Office of Undergraduate Education is piloting the use of Khanmigo, a generative AI tutor, with some students on campus. EDLI is involved in evaluating its impacts. You can read about the project and EDLI’s role in this article from the State News.
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Navigating the IRB Process for Generative AI Research
Figure: The IRB Process for Generative AI Research. This figure may be shared and used freely with proper attribution to the creator. When I embarked on my research project analyzing student surveys using ChatGPT, I knew I needed to go through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. My goal was to explore whether ChatGPT—or any…