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Torrey Trust, Ph.D.
@torreytrust.bsky.social
Professor of #edtech @UMassAmherst | Author | Keynote Speaker | ISTE Teacher Education Network Past President | ISTE Research Paper Chair 22-25 | ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner | https://www.torreytrust.com/
Check out my latest article, featuring tips and examples of how to redesign assignments and assessments to increase motivation and reduce the chances that students turn to GenAI to do their work for them!
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Instead of policing AI-generated shortcuts, this new ISTE+ASCD resource by Torrey Trust and Robert Maloy reframes how we assess learning. Explore the TRUST model to reduce cheating and boost real engagement. Members get unlimited access: www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
Designing Plagiarism-Resistant Assessments
Five steps to boosting authentic engagement and reducing students’ overreliance on AI shortcuts.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Elementary teachers, please help! My undergraduate student is working on his honors thesis and put together a brief survey to collect data to guide his thesis project. If you have 3-5 minutes to spare could you please fill out his survey? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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UMass Honors Thesis Survey
Hello, my name is Caleb Sawicki! I am a student at UMass Amherst in the Commonwealth Honors College. I am an education student pursuing a 4+1 Master's degree in Elementary Education. For my senior yea...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If you’re attending #masscue25 come check out my Critical AI literacy session today! You’ll leave the session with tons of resources, ideas, and strategies to immediately incorporate into your practice! #masscue2025
October 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Check out my newest open access (free!) slide deck: "When to, and when NOT to, use AI-generated media for teaching and learning."

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When to and When NOT to Use AI-Generated Media - Torrey Trust
When to, and When NOT, to use AI-Generated Media for Teaching & Learning Torrey Trust Professor of Learning Technology University of Massachusetts Amherst [email protected] | www.torreytrust.com
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July 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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New episode with @torreytrust.bsky.social of @umassamherst.bsky.social! We talk simulation PD, educator fear, real talk about what AI in education should look like, and why opting out isn’t neutral—it means giving up your voice. open.spotify.com/episode/7H2M...

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explAInED – Episode 007: Simulations, Student Fear, and Responsible AI Use with Dr. Torrey Trust
explAInED · Episode
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May 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Generative AI is reshaping education—but how can school leaders ensure its ethical use? 5 actionable recommendations can guide better decision-making in your school. @torreytrust.bsky.social

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AI and Ethics: What School Leaders Need to Know
Five must-follow recommendations for navigating the complexities of AI in your building.
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April 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
S’mores, friends, and a pond fire! What a cool way to spend the evening!! #umass

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February 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Check out my latest co-authored publication on the ethical considerations of using ChatGPT and other GenAI tools in education! ascd.org/el/articles/...

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AI and Ethics: What School Leaders Need to Know
Five must-follow recommendations for navigating the complexities of AI in your building.
ascd.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Every student needs clear, transparent, easy to understand guidelines regarding how/whether AI can be used in your class. Otherwise they’re left guessing, with potential for dire consequences.

Here’s an open access policy you can use and modify: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #ai #highered
AI Syllabus Policy Statement
Note on GenAI Use in This Class: Unless otherwise noted during class activities, you may only use ChatGPT or any other GenAI technologies to aid or nuance your thinking, communication, and learning; b...
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January 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This is an intriguing example of using AI to present history in new ways...worth a view!

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#edtech #aiinedu
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Dive into the heart of the courtroom, where technology meets the pivotal moments that shaped civil rights.
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December 5, 2024 at 11:17 PM
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On the other site, I had saved a really great thread where I had asked T’s share their favorite resources as an alternative to TPT.

Can we do that here?

I’ll start some off in the comments ⬇️⬇️

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November 19, 2024 at 11:09 PM
The authors of "The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to BetterNavigate the Future" provide a detailed critical analysis on AI that I think everyone should read!

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

#aiinedu #ai #edtech
(PDF) The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future
PDF | This manifesto critically examines the unfolding integration of Generative AI (GenAI), chatbots, and algorithms into higher education, using a... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
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December 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Here's an open access AI & Ethics slide deck - feel free to use in your classes/presentations, share it out, or remix it (as long as you give attribution): docs.google.com/presentation...

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AI & Ethics Presentation by Dr. Torrey Trust
GenAI & Ethics: Investigating ChatGPT, Gemini, & Copilot Torrey Trust Professor of Learning Technology University of Massachusetts Amherst [email protected] | www.torreytrust.com
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November 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM