NEXT 2027
When Answers are Everywhere
Teaching for Critical Thinking, Reasoning, and Learning in the Age of AI
March 5, 2027
The University of Akron invites you to the 10th NEXT (New Explorations in Teaching) conference, where we turn our focus toward one of the most pressing challenges and opportunities in education: critical thinking, reasoning, and learning in the age of AI.
When Answers are Everywhere: Teaching for Critical Thinking, Reasoning, and Learning in the Age of AI
As generative AI becomes an increasingly prominent force in everyday life, educators are being challenged to reconsider how learning is designed and demonstrated. With information and answers readily available, how do we cultivate and assess critical thinking, reasoning, judgment, and engagement with ideas within and across disciplines? The NEXT Conference invites proposals that explore innovative pedagogical approaches designed to help students develop and demonstrate these essential capacities within an AI-infused environment. Rather than focusing on detecting or eliminating the use of AI, we welcome sessions that share research, practices, and strategies for supporting student learning in this rapidly changing educational landscape.
Join educators, technologists, instructional designers, researchers, and thought leaders on March 5, 2027, as we redefine what critical thinking, reasoning, and learning mean in an AI-empowered world.
Submit a Proposal
Proposals Due October 31st
Suggested Theme Tracks:
- Critical Thinking, Reasoning, and Disciplinary Learning
- Assessment, Feedback, and Academic Integrity
- AI in Teaching and Learning
- Student Engagement, Belonging, and Success
- Inclusive, Accessible, and Flexible Learning Environments
- Faculty Development and Institutional Innovation
Submit a Proposal
Proposals Due October 31st