The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership in Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences announced on May 6 its continued collaboration with SWIVL Technology to enhance teacher education through artificial intelligence.
Brian Lamb, Co-CEO and founder of SWIVL, visited Louisiana Tech to discuss a new development aimed at supporting educators. “Teaching has always been a challenging profession, but today’s classroom demands even more from educators,” Lamb said. “Our goal is to support teachers, not replace them. Our tools provide real-time feedback and help them refine their classroom management skills while staying in the profession.”
The department has worked with SWIVL for over ten years, implementing technology across campus and partner school districts. The latest phase introduces the M2 system that integrates AI to deliver immediate feedback for both current and future teachers. The M2 system allows educators to practice teaching, receive AI-driven insights, and apply suggestions instantly during training.
Louisiana Tech reports that previous versions of SWIVL technology expanded the department’s ability to conduct faculty evaluations statewide by removing campus barriers and improving access to high-quality feedback. Amy Vessel, professor in the department and director of the Clinical Residency and Recruitment Center, said: “This next phase will move from clinical evaluation to a continuous coaching process. The ability for teacher candidates to reflect on their own teaching and receive immediate, meaningful feedback is powerful.”
The new system shifts focus from evaluation toward ongoing coaching by encouraging reflective dialogue about lessons and providing targeted support in a collaborative environment. Lamb added: “The human presence of a teacher is the essence of education. Our tools are designed to support teacher-led instruction by offering feedback, strategies, and insights that make educators more effective in the classroom.”
Looking forward, Louisiana Tech plans broader use of SWIVL technology at its partner schools—including a pilot at A.E. Phillips Laboratory School—and intends to integrate these tools into its TEAM Model as a virtual team member. Vessel said: “Our TEAM Model is not about replacing what we do, it’s about making it stronger. By combining innovative technology with human-centered teaching, we are transforming how we prepare the next generation of educators.”
