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Teaching in Higher Ed · 2025-10-02 · 48 min · 9,464 words

Deep Background: Using AI as a Co-Reasoning Partner, with Mike Caulfield

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Today on episode number 590 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Deep Background, using AI as a co-reasoning partner with Mike Caulfield. Produced by Innovate Learning, Maximizing Human Potential. Welcome to this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. I'm Bonnie Stahoviak and this is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to improve our productivity approaches so we can have more peace in our lives and be even

more present for our students. Listeners, you are in for such a treat today. We're going to begin with a nod to the sound of music. We're actually going to end with one too. And in between, we are going to be hearing from Mike Caulfield about

how he is using artificial intelligence as a co-reasoning partner. He helps us think about the limits of artificial intelligence, the evolution of search and reasoning tools, and how to help learners develop, how to scaffold their skills and competence through co-reasoning with AI. As you'll hear in the episode, if you aren't already familiar with Mike's work, he is the creator of the SIFT methodology. He's taught thousands of educators and students how to verify claims and sources through his workshops and teaching. His wonderful book, which we also have an episode about, verified.

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