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Why Do So Many AI Projects “Fail”?

In July 2025, MIT’s Project NANDA released the State of AI in Business 2025 Report. The findings are striking. Despite an estimated $30–40 billion in enterprise investment, 95…

Big data, AI, and social media: What does this mean for learning design?

Based on the article “Artificial Intelligence-Based Exploration on Social Media Big Data Analytics: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Research Directions” by Singh et al. (2025). Although this study focused…

AI-Augmented Exploratory Learning: A Smarter Way to Upskill

In my doctoral research at Central Michigan University, I am working on a model I call AI-Augmented Exploratory Learning (AAEL). AAEL is a scaffolded, self-directed learning approach where…

From Prompt to Product: Building with Generative AI in EdTech

Yesterday, I shared a project I was developing for my doctoral course in Educational Technology at Central Michigan University. The goal was simple but bold: 🔁 Show students…

Teaching EdTech Students to Build with AI

Last week, I was hiking through the Grand Tetons with my son; no laptops, no Python, just trail time. Somewhere between conversations about wildlife and where to stop…

Don’t Buy the Hype: AI Tools vs. Open Models

AI is everywhere right now — and so is the hype. But here’s the truth: Many of the “AI-powered platforms” being marketed today are nothing more than pretty…