Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning - Softcover

Bowen, José Antonio; Watson, C. Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1421453398 ISBN 13: 9781421453392

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025

Synopsis

Now completely revised! An essential guide on how AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, transforming ideas about creativity, authorship, and education. In this practical guide, teachers will discover how to harness and manage AI as a powerful teaching tool. José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools and the workplace, providing invaluable insights into what AI can accomplish in the classroom and beyond.

This second edition provides essential updates to new classes of tools—such as reasoning models, deep research, and agents—as well as many new assignment ideas and revised prompt ideas throughout. The authors expand the section on simulations and role-playing and include a brand-new section on customized bots. A new chapter on ethics and environmental concerns rounds out the collection. By learning how to use new AI tools and resources, educators will gain the confidence to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by AI. From interactive learning techniques to advanced assignment and assessment strategies, this comprehensive guide offers practical suggestions for integrating AI effectively into teaching and learning environments. Bowen and Watson tackle crucial questions related to academic integrity, cheating, and other emerging issues.

In the age of AI, critical thinking skills, information literacy, and a liberal arts education are more important than ever. As AI continues to reshape the nature of work and human thinking, educators can equip students with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This indispensable guide, a companion text to Joan Monahan Watson's book for K-12 instructors Learning with AI, leads educators through the uncharted territory of AI-powered education and the future of teaching and learning.

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About the Authors

José Antonio Bowen is the author of Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning and Teaching Change: How to Develop Independent Thinkers Using Relationships, Resilience, and Reflection. He is the former president of Goucher College.

C. Edward Watson is the Vice President for Digital Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities and directs the association’s Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. He is the former director of the University of Georgia’s Center for Teaching and Learning. He is a coauthor of Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1421453398
• ISBN 13: 9781421453392
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 396