Large‑language models are transforming student work, but the biggest danger isn’t copy‑and‑paste plagiarism. New data from Anthropic shows that 70% of college‑level AI use occurs in the Create and Analyze tiers of Bloom’s Taxonomy, while less than 12% supports Remember and Understand tasks. Students are inverting the pyramid, outsourcing higher‑order cognition and leaving foundational skills under‑developed.
In this session, we reposition generative AI from a threat to academic integrity to a design opportunity for learning. Bloom’s Taxonomy provides an effective framework for responsible integration of AI into the classroom. In the AI era, students have access to powerful tools with the potential to transform learning. Responsible usage requires scaffolding theoretical underpinnings and empowering students to help themselves learn without undermining the process.
Participants in this session will (1) examine the inversion pattern through Anthropic’s dataset, (2) map concrete AI‑supported activities to every Bloom tier, and (3) draft scaffolded assignments that require students to progress up the taxonomy rather than leapfrogging it. A live demonstration will model how the same prompt can be tuned for “Remember,” “Analyze,” and “Create” in real time. Participants will then be tasked with crafting and testing their own prompts, followed by a five-minute think‑pair‑share to refine their drafts.
Attendees will then be introduced to LOGEN AI, a tool developed by educators tailored towards generating measurable learning outcomes based on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Lastly, we will examine evidence-backed strategies and messaging for mitigating irresponsible use. Participants will leave with a reusable prompt template, sample rubrics, and talking points for departmental policy conversations. The session will last a total of 40 minutes, followed by an additional 10 minute Q&A session.
As lead faculty in English at Terra State Community College and author of my college’s forthcoming AI Playbook, I have taken a leading role at my institution in our approach to AI in the classroom. I have piloted Bloom-aligned AI assignments and recently presented a similar talk as an internal webinar to Terra faculty, which was well-attended and well-received. This presentation support's THInC Forum's mission by offering practical advice and practice for educators that can be applied to any subject at any grade level.