Prompts to Practice: A Pedagogical Framework for Human-Centered AI Engagement
By: April Joy Miles, Paige Haber-Curran and Khalid Arar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.18.3.1191 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 481 - 494
Submitted on: Mar 18, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 7, 2026
Published on: Aug 4, 2026
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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