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What makes learning with humans different from learning from a chatbot? As AI changes how students access information, generate ideas, and complete academic work, this question becomes increasingly important. If students can turn to AI for information, explanations, and even assistance with academic tasks, how can we design learning experiences that invite them to engage more deeply?
In this workshop, we will explore the ARC framework, a model for supporting student engagement through three interconnected dimensions: Affective, Relational, and Cognitive engagement. Participants will consider how students’ emotions, sense of connection, and cognitive investment shape their learning experiences—and how these dimensions can be intentionally supported through course and activity design. At the center of the framework is a simple idea: relationships change value. Relationships can transform how students experience learning by making the work, the classroom, and their own contributions matter in ways that AI alone cannot replicate.
Participants will have the opportunity to apply the ARC framework to their own teaching contexts and identify practical strategies for increasing student engagement in their classrooms.