February 26, 2026 - Community Rountable

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:date: February 26, 2026 Community Roundtable

Date: February 26, 2026
Topic Focus: How educators are defining the right balance between human instruction and AI support in the classroom.

Recording Link located here.

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Resources Shared

Key Takeaways

:brain: AI tone directly impacts student trust.
Melanie shared insights from her classroom where students pushed back on overly cheerful AI responses. When the assistant’s tone shifted to be more direct and critical, students actually preferred it. They wanted honest feedback from AI and encouragement from their instructor.

:handshake: Students separate the role of AI from the role of the instructor.
AI is seen as a cognitive tool for critique and iteration. Instructors remain the source of motivation, support, and human connection. This distinction is important as institutions design AI policies and classroom expectations.

:magnifying_glass_tilted_left: Transparency builds confidence in adoption.
Larry reinforced the importance of product clarity, visibility into how AI responds, and ongoing roadmap communication. Faculty are more comfortable integrating AI when they understand how it works and where it is going.

:high_voltage: Lowering friction drives usage.
Consistent LMS integrations and streamlined workflows continue to be essential. When AI fits naturally into existing systems, adoption becomes sustainable rather than experimental.

Discussion Highlights

  • :smiling_face_with_horns: The “Grumpy Bot” experiment sparked conversation about whether AI tone should be customizable by course or discipline.

  • :speech_balloon: Participants discussed how AI can reinforce critical thinking without replacing it.

  • :scroll: Faculty shared examples of embedding AI policy debates directly into coursework to strengthen digital literacy.

  • :memo: Interest continues around interactive features and formative assessment tools to deepen student engagement.

  • :rocket: Attendees explored how to onboard faculty efficiently while supporting different comfort levels with AI.

Action Items

  • :envelope_with_arrow: Anyone interested in deeper LMS integration support can reach out to support@nectir.io.

  • :glowing_star: Community members who would like to be featured in a future User Spotlight are welcome to connect with the Nectir team.

Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed thoughtful perspectives. These conversations continue to shape how we build and support human-centered AI adoption across institutions. We are excited to keep learning alongside you.