The Learning and Teaching Nexus
at the New York University School of Professional Studies (SPS) works at the intersection of institutional schooling, workplace and professional advancement, and self-directed learning to explore educational possibilities in the Post-Information Age.
How Checkpoints Made My Project Better
At NYU , one of my most memorable courses, High Performance Machine Learning , ended with a final project. Unlike the usual format of exams and papers, this project was designed with built-in checkpoints that guided us from the idea stage to the final presentation. The project started with an initial idea meeting. Our professors Parijat Dube and Zehra Sura asked each group to come prepared with a rough outline of what we wanted to work on. Honestly, my teammate and I walked in with a...
EdTechWeek AI for Educators Summit 2025
I recently attended the 2025 EdTechWeek AI for Educators Summit hosted at Teachers College Columbia University on October 20, 2025. This one-day opportunity was free of cost for “K-20” educators ranging from kindergarten teachers to graduate-level faculty and administration. The program included expert guest speakers, workshops, a hands-on expo, networking opportunities, and AI-powered pitches in a Shark Tank experience. Overall, I gained valuable best practices and mindsets from experts...