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.
What does cheating with AI really mean?
In May 2026, the largest (to date) study of undergraduate AI usage offered one of the first systematic looks into the specifics of how and why students use AI. To the researcher’s estimate, 9% of students who use GenAI have “submitted AI-generated content despite knowing it may not be allowed.” Universities, including NYU, are wrestling with the potential for AI to be used to commit academic dishonesty. The Gray Zone of Student Use Generating a research paper wholesale or copy-pasting...
Using AI in Your Teaching? What Should You Tell Students?
Image credit: Photo by Sora Shimazaki Faculty conversations about AI often focus on students. However, what if faculty use AI to revise assignment instructions, prepare lecture slides, or edit feedback? What should you tell your students? At NYU, the Office of the Provost has shared some initial recommendations around faculty disclosure of AI use. More specific guidance about the form these disclosures should take is likely forthcoming. In the meantime, a useful starting point is to describe...
Preparing to Teach a Pre-Designed Model Course
Image credit: Marina M., Pexels, 2026 When I began teaching in 2004, my school provided a pre-designed curriculum that teachers were expected to adapt to meet the needs of diverse learners. My colleague in a nearby school was not given a curriculum, and was tasked with generating daily lessons to meet a set of learning outcomes and standards. The debate between pre-packaged curriculum and designing from scratch is a longstanding debate across all levels of education. Which format is better...