With students increasingly turning their backs on recommended reading in favour of alternative sources of information on the internet, how can you encourage them to engage with the materials you have carefully selected for relevance and quality? The answer probably has at least something to do with expectations – both in terms of the expectations placed on students to complete the course preparation and homework, and the expectations of the instructor on what is realistic (quantity) and what the intended outcome is (is reading the best or only way to convey this point?).

Dessie Tennyson, Learning Specialist for McGraw Hill and former teacher with over two decades of experience reflects on the role of AI in education, where it can enhance, where it may be less helpful, and why there is always the need for a human in the loop.