June 29, 2026

In the fall of 2023, I noticed something unusual in my students’ essays. Their work seemed to split into two distinct categories. One group submitted papers that were well-polished, particularly in grammar, and several students admitted during conferences that they heavily relied on AI tools, sometimes even for entire drafts. Surprisingly, many did not think…

A professor teaching undergraduate psychology courses emphasizes the importance of connecting course material with students’ real-life experiences. This approach helps students develop a stronger understanding and interest in the subject by applying knowledge to real-world contexts instead of memorizing information for exams (Fredricks et al., 2004; Kember et al., 2008). Students are encouraged to explain…