The Learn-It-All Educator - A Guidebook for Training Brains

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Resource Type Worksheets and Activities, Lessons, Teaching Resources, Example Programs and Live Lessons, Planning Assessments and Guidance, References, Guidebooks and Handbooks

Curriculum Topic Effective use of tools

English Key Stage 11-14 year (KS3), 14-16 years (KS4), 16-18 Years (KS5)

Scottish Curriculum Levels S4 - National 4/5 (15-16 years), S1-S3 (11 - 15 years), S5 Higher (16-17 years), S6 Advanced Higher (17-18 years)

This guidebook provides practical frameworks for higher education faculty to integrate AI thoughtfully into their teaching practice. Drawing on neuroscience research, educational theory, and real-world implementation experience, it offers four core frameworks: Cognitive Triage (managing educator workload), The Intelligent Gearbox (understanding AI capabilities), The Cognitive Gym (designing learning for brain development), and The Intelligent Simpleton (cultivating a learn-it-all mindset). The guidebook emphasizes training brains rather than replacing them, offering concrete strategies for using AI to enhance rather than diminish critical thinking and deep learning.

Video intro:
https://youtu.be/kOnf_XaPofo

Cognitive gym:
https://youtu.be/E-UKX9nXw7E

Companion site:
https://dataii.com/ai/guidebook/

Direct link on Zenodo:
https://zenodo.org/records/18425284