#books

There is a Japanese word, 'tsundoku,' for the habit of buying books and letting them pile up unread. My pile was digital: a long list of blogs and articles on teaching, learning, generative AI... The pile grew. So did the feeling that I was falling behind.

Looking for your next read? These eight books won't all sit comfortably together on a shelf—which is exactly the point. They range from scathing critiques of neoliberal universities to surprisingly practical guides on networked learning, instructional design, and (plot twist) no-dig gardening. Each one challenged how I think about teaching, learning, and what actually makes institutions flourish.

Need inspiration for your reading list? Here are 10 books for instructional designers, higher education professionals or anyone interested in teaching and learning in the modern age. 1. Teaching as…