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    Thoughtful analysis about how AI is reshaping learning, teaching, and the future of education.

    Next Path Insights is a free email newsletter for people who teach, design, research, or lead learning experiences in the age of AI. Each issue includes:

    • Clear insights into what matters in AI for teaching and learning
    • Curated updates from the field about how AI is impacting education
    • Practical ideas and design considerations you can apply in your context
    • Updates on Next Path Design projects, including announcements of new podcast episodes

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    Our newsletters arrive in your inbox with curated analysis, including our podcast releases and Design Brief releases.


    About the Author

    Jennifer Maddrell, PhD is the founder of Next Path Design and host of the AI for Educators: Design Lab podcast. She holds a PhD in Instructional Design and Technology and has more than 20 years of experience as a learning experience designer, instructor, and researcher. Her work focuses on technology-mediated learning and human-centered design. Drawing on her extensive background, Jennifer applies practical strategies that help educators address real challenges in integrating AI. Rather than taking a pro-AI or anti-AI position, she approaches AI integration as a design challenge, helping educators and institutions work through the considerations that shape teaching and learning in the age of artificial intelligence.