Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This session offers a practical entry point using NotebookLM. Teachers will explore how AI can support everyday work by refining how we evaluate and talk about student performance. We’ll begin by examining common feedback and assignment language and how it often focuses on what students are missing. From there, participants will use NotebookLM with their own materials to make small, practical revisions that better support student growth. The goal is to provide a low-pressure way to try an AI tool while improving something you already use in your classroom.
Associate Professor of Education, College of Southern Idaho
Samra Culum is an assistant professor in the Education Department at the College of Southern Idaho and holds a doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration from Idaho State University.
Clear directions are one of the simplest ways to support student success, but writing them well takes time, intention, and a strong sense of where students may get stuck. In this session, we will introduce a Goblin.Tools, a simple FREE AI-powered tool that can help instructors turn assignments, activities, and expectations into clearer, more manageable directions.
We will also explore how students can use the tool to break large or confusing tasks into smaller steps, making it especially useful for learners who struggle with executive functioning, time management, or task initiation. Participants will see practical examples of how Goblin.Tools can be used to revise assignment instructions, scaffold student work, and reduce overwhelm without lowering academic expectations. The session will focus on hands-on, realistic classroom uses and will invite participants to consider where this tool might support clarity, accessibility, and student persistence in their own courses.
By designing discussion boards with various entry points, the students are given choice in how they engage with the material leading to higher levels of self-disclosure and community.
