Teaching with AI: Insights from the Second Edition

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has moved beyond experimental phases into practical implementation across all disciplines and learning environments. The completely revised second edition of Bowen and Watson’s Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (2026) arrives at a pivotal moment for higher education. Drawing from the new edition, this session will highlight how the landscape is changing and reveal emerging nuances associated with AI literacy, the possibilities offered by custom bots and simulations, and the concerns around agentic AI. Core topics, such as course design, assessment, academic integrity, and the future of higher education, will also be discussed. Further, presenters will share insights from the hundreds of campuses that have participated in AAC&U’s Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. Those who attend this session will gain clarity that will both inform their classroom practice and their institution’s AI strategy.

Teaching with AI, Second Edition, is available for purchase throughout the meeting. Both authors will be available for a book signing Thursday, January 22nd, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM on the M1 Foyer - next to Registration and Badge Pick-up.