Explore, Reflect, Create

This page brings together workshop materials and articles exploring the use of technology and its impact on people and the natural world. It offers practical insights and perspectives to help educators and organizations think more intentionally about how technology is used in their work.

AEE Southeastern Regional Conference

March 27th-28th, 2026

From Wilderness to Algorithms: Thoughtful Uses of AI in Experiential Learning

Workshop Resources

Technology & Education

Article Links

A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, prepare, protect

Embracing Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom

More Teachers Are Using AI in Their Classrooms. Here’s Why

AI’s future for students is in our hands

Websites to Explore

aiEDU: Professional Learning & Development

AI, Data Centers, & Energy

Article Links

We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.

Websites to Explore

Meta Data Centers

AWS Global Infrastructure

Microsoft Datacenters

AI & Social Media

Article Links

AI at Meta: Transparency about our training data

iNaturalist receives grant to improve species suggestions

Regardless of their own use, Americans perceive significant AI risks and responsibilities

AI Ethics, Bias, & Safety

Article Links

What is AI ethics?

Bias in AI

Websites to Explore

unesco: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

AI & Environmental Research

Article Links

Innovative Moth Monitoring: Farmer Citizen Science Using AI

Websites to Explore

NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI)

EAP: AI Compliance Plan

Research Articles

Artificial intelligence, cognitive offloading and implications for education

Lodge, J. M., & Loble, L. (2026). Artificial intelligence, cognitive offloading and implications for education (Version 2). University of Technology Sydney. https://doi.org/10.71741/4pyxmbnjaq.31302475.v2

How AI Impacts Skill Formation

How Ai Impacts Skill Formation Judy Hanwen Shen, Alex Tamkin February 3, 2026 arxiv.org/pdf/2601.20245.