by, Roy Edward Jackson Over the last year, one topic has dominated faculty, department, and personal conversations: AI. We cannot get away from it — from the Secretary of Education erroneously calling it "A-1" (like the sauce) and perpetuating the myth that AI could replace teachers, to how we policy and police student use of AI on our campuses. To be clear, I am not anti-AI and fear replacement by it nor am I interested in policing students. With every new movement and pendu

This year’s ICTE Spring Conference features a panel of accomplished journalists whose work intersects with education. Virginia Black is the editor of three Indiana daily newspapers: the Lafayette Journal & Courier , the Muncie Star Press and the Richmond Palladium-Item . Formerly, she mentored future journalists by serving as the news adviser for the student-run Purdue Exponent. She also worked at the South Bend Tribune as a deputy managing editor, investigative reporter, a

Roy Jackson is an ICTE Board Member At-Large As an avid vinyl record collector, I fully recognize the privilege I carry when I do not hesitate to spend over thirty dollars, or more, on a rare colored press of something I already own. Most record collectors I know are of some means of affluence, able to budget or not worry about the high cost of their hobby. While I am not a wealthy person, I am an educator for goodness’ sake, I do indulge in this love of mine. While I can dow