In this episode of Agile Ed, we share preliminary data from our ongoing research into how and why students are using GenAI in higher education. Instead of focusing solely on policy or detection, we explore what it means to take a student-centred approach to the GenAI challenge. From misaligned assessments to fears of academic failure, we uncover the motivations driving student decisions and reflect on the institutional practices that may be pushing them there. This episode invites educators to shift from policing to understanding, asking: what if we trusted students enough to talk with them, not just about them?

Attributions:

• Mel Robbins – A Process for Finding Purpose: Do THIS to Build the Life You Want with Jay Shetty

• Andrew Huberman – Huberman Lab