Facilitators: Jeremy Logsdon and Daniel Super

College students are increasingly adept at “doing school” - completing tasks, following directions, and earning grades - yet many struggle to engage in the kind of cognitive work that leads to genuine learning. In an era complicated by AI tools that further blur the line between understanding and performance, instructors must intentionally design experiences that promote deep engagement. This session introduces the Hourglass Paradigm of Learning, a WKU-developed framework that illuminates the stages of effective learning and aligns with current research on how the brain encodes, consolidates, and retrieves information. You will learn why students often default to passive habits, how these habits undermine long-term understanding, and what practical strategies faculty can implement to help students move from task completion to true cognitive engagement.

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