CAE/Library Book Club (Hybrid Event)
CAE/Library Book Club (Hybrid Event) In-Person / Online
Join faculty from the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) and librarians from the DiMenna-Nyselius Library for a special fall Book Club to discuss The Science of Learning Meetings AI: A Practical Faculty Guide to Purposeful Integration, Student Engagement, and Ethical Practice (Ludwig and Zakrajsek, 2026). Access the Library ebook here.
The text is divided into three parts and we will discuss each of them separately at three meetings, which you may choose to attend in person at the Library (rm 114) or online. Register for each date separately. You do not need to attend all three meeting to be part of the Book Club.
- Wed. 9/23 1-2pm (Part 1)
- Wed. 10/14, 1-2pm (Part 2)
- Wed. 11/11 1-2pm (Part 3)
Questions? Contact Lisa Thornell, Head of Library Outreach & Communications, lthornell@fairfield.edu
Book Description:
This research-grounded guide helps college educators use generative AI to strengthen, not sideline, what they already know about effective teaching. Drawing on decades of experience in faculty development and learning science, Ludwig and Zakrajsek propose a three-stage progression model-Adapt, Create, Embed-to help faculty from any discipline thoughtfully incorporate AI into their teaching. Rather than chasing the latest tech tools, this book focuses on how AI can deepen student learning by enhancing time-tested frameworks such as TILT, Universal Design for Learning, Bloom's Taxonomy, and Backward Design, all summarized in a handy appendix. Each chapter includes classroom-tested examples, reflection prompts, and activities ready for individual exploration or group discussion. Whether you're skeptical, curious, or cautiously optimistic, this book offers a clear, practical path to using AI as a partner, not a replacement, in ways that support students and reinvigorate teaching.
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Show more dates
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Instruction Room (Lower Level, Room 114) (Map )
- Campus:
- Online
- Audience:
- Faculty/Staff
- Categories:
- AI Series Artificial Intelligence Books/Reading Conversation
