Making Student Thinking Visible
AI has not changed what learning is, but it has exposed how difficult it can be to see. Too often, we assess the final product without understanding the thinking that produced it. In an AI-rich world, instructional design must shift toward making reasoning, decision-making, and reflection visible. Small changes, such as asking students to justify their choices or explain their process, can provide richer evidence of learning while helping students develop the metacognitive skills that matter most.
Can AI Support Social Metacognition?
Learning often happens when our assumptions are challenged and our thinking evolves. Traditionally, peers, instructors, and collaborative activities have helped create those moments. But could AI also play a role? This post explores the possibility of using AI personas to encourage perspective-taking, reflection, and metacognitive awareness—a concept I'm calling Synthetic Social Metacognition.