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For years, online education has followed a familiar formula. Record videos.Build slides.Add quizzes.Upload content.Repeat. But AI may completely disrupt the idea of what a “course” even is. Not gradually. Fundamentally. We are moving into a world where information itself is no longer scarce. AI can already: This changes the economics of teaching. Because historically, instructors … Read more
There’s something fascinating happening right now in education. Not because AI can answer questions.Not because AI can generate code.And not because AI can automate parts of teaching. The real shift is this: For the first time, instructors can create cinematic learning experiences without needing a Hollywood budget. Recently, I experimented with this idea by creating … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #11 Designing AI-Powered Assessments (When AI Can Do the Work) Let’s address the elephant in the room. AI can now: • write essays• solve problems• generate code• explain concepts• create projects So what does it mean to assess learning anymore? If AI can produce the answer… What are we actually measuring? … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #10 Building Student Independence with AI There’s a subtle danger in AI-powered learning. Students can become faster… …but also more dependent. The Hidden Dependency Problem AI makes everything easier: • answers come instantly• explanations are clear• problems get solved quickly But over time, something starts to happen. Students begin to rely … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #9 Teaching Critical Thinking in the Age of AI Students have never had better answers. And that’s exactly the problem. When Answers Are Everywhere, Thinking Becomes Rare Today, students can ask AI almost anything: “Explain this…”“Solve this…”“Write this…” And within seconds, they get a response. Accurate.Well-structured.Confident. But here’s the danger: If … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #8 AI Feedback Loops: Teaching That Adapts in Real Time One of the biggest limitations in traditional teaching is simple: Feedback comes too late. A student completes an assignment.Days later, they receive feedback.By then, the moment to learn has passed. The thinking is gone.The confusion is forgotten.The opportunity is lost. AI … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #7 Beyond Prompts: Designing AI-Powered Learning Systems Most educators start using AI with prompts. “Explain this…”“Create a lesson…”“Generate questions…” And that’s a good start. But it’s only the beginning. Because the real power of AI in education isn’t just in individual prompts. It’s in systems. The Limitation of One-Off Prompts Using … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #6 Teaching Students How to Use AI (Properly) Most students are already using AI. But here’s the problem: They don’t know how to use it well. They type vague prompts.They accept the first answer.They don’t question accuracy.They don’t refine responses. And as a result… They don’t learn effectively. The Hidden Skill … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #5 Designing AI-Resilient Assignments Let’s be honest. Most traditional assignments are now AI-solvable in seconds. Essays.Summaries.Basic coding tasks.Definitions.Explanations. Students don’t even need to think anymore. And that creates a problem. Because if AI can complete the assignment… What exactly is being assessed? The Wrong Goal: “AI-Proof” Assignments Some educators are trying … Read more
Vibe Teaching — Issue #4 AI as Your Teaching Co-Designer Most conversations about AI in education focus on one question: Will AI replace teachers? But that question misses something much more interesting. The real shift happening right now is this: AI can become the most powerful teaching assistant ever created. Not because it replaces educators. … Read more