Back to resources Article Contents Blog Instructional AI Is More Than a Buzzword—It’s a Framework for Better Learning April 10, 2025 Author: Peter Lannon Read time: 2 min Share This Article Copy Link Share on Linkedin Share on X Share via Email We’re two years past the arrival of ChatGPT—and the conversation in education still hasn’t caught up. Most headlines have education still playing defense: banning tools, scrambling for detection solutions, or rolling out guidelines without clarity or cohesion. But what if we stopped viewing AI as a threat—and started designing it as part of the learning process? That’s the premise behind our latest ebook, Instructional AI: Education’s Best Kept Secret, a research-backed, field-tested guide for how institutions can integrate AI in ways that enhance instruction, support faculty, and actually improve student outcomes. Why Instructional AI? Most AI tools today promise efficiency. But speed alone isn’t impactful. Instructional AI is a new category of education technology built to Coach students through feedback, not generate answers Help faculty scale their teaching, not replace it Reinforce pedagogical best practices, not disrupt them Built on frameworks like Bloom’s 2 Sigma Problem and Self-Determination Theory, Instructional AI is designed to tutor students without doing the thinking for them—boosting motivation, retention, and achievement. What’s Inside the eBook? The pedagogical foundation behind Instructional AI How Instructional AI serves as a tutor, not a shortcut Why it enhances, rather than replaces, educator impact Data-backed examples of how AI is improving writing, engagement, and support in the classroom A practical breakdown of how to use Instructional AI to support learning outcomes at scale What Makes This Different? This isn’t just another take on AI in the classroom—it’s a guide for institutions ready to lead. This eBook goes beyond the hype and dives into the strategic questions institutions are facing right now: How can we implement AI tools that align with institutional policy and standards? How do we reduce faculty burnout while supporting high-impact learning? How do we empower students to engage with AI ethically and confidently? And how can we ensure AI is being used to strengthen, not undermine, academic integrity? Don’t Just Talk About AI. Use It Well. There’s a growing gap between schools that react to AI—and those that are ready to lead with it. If you’re ready to shift from policy to pedagogy, this eBook is your starting point. Download the eBook Instructional AI is not another tech trend—it’s a strategic advantage
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