A look at the ways that instructors are transforming learning in the wake of AI

The emergence of generative AI tools has prompted faculty to either treat all AI use as cheating or seek ways to transform their teaching methods to accommodate the technology, writes Nature reporter Monique Brouillette. As the transformation approach gains traction on campus, Brouillette highlights several examples of how instructors are actively using AI to “transform” learning in higher education. Brouillette discusses use cases that include setting generative AI as a conversation partner for students in beginner-level language courses, guiding students to use AI for crafting interview questions for real-world client situations, and encouraging students to use AI tools to save time transforming their notes into prose.