Tea for Teaching A Curated AI Framework
Feb 4, 2026
Tim Curry, a health sciences lecturer building AI tools for autism research and tribal health and creating an Applied Health Analytics program. He discusses using AI tutors instead of textbooks, a portfolio-driven weekly course structure, workload calibration and ungrading, a Gemini-based Socratic tutor with guardrails, and equity, privacy, and culturally adapted AI for tribal health.
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Use Portfolios With AI-Guided Tutoring
- Provide modular portfolios that students complete before class to meet them where their prior knowledge is.
- Use an AI tutor to guide students through the portfolio rather than replacing their work.
Textbooks Don't Fit Diverse Backgrounds
- Textbooks assume a uniform background and don't adapt to varied student preparation.
- AI can personalize foundational review so advanced students aren't bored and beginners aren't lost.
Give Time Estimates And Calibrate Them
- Provide estimated times for activities so students can prioritize limited study hours.
- Collect student-reported times each term to recalibrate workload estimates.