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Did you attend our April webinar on generative AI in higher education? In this companion piece, we offer a refreshingly optimistic look at GenAI’s use in higher ed:  https://bit.ly/3Y4HoU5

Join us for a Virtual Workshop for Adelphi Faculty: Exploring the Generative AI Revolution in Education: Pre-TLC24 Discussion Forum and Primer Monday, April 29 | 12:00-1:30 Generative AI is one of the most exciting—yet divisive—advancements to profoundly impact education and higher learning. We will open this workshop with an overview of generative AI, and will then pivot to open dialogue, whereby we, collectively, will discuss / examine our faculty's feelings about the implications of generative AI—for education, academia, and the world at large. Our goal: This workshop will serve as a primer, if you will—a pre-conference discussion forum—to our Adelphi University Annual Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC24:Ascend) (https://autlc.com/), to be held virtually on May 8th and 9th. Register for the workshop here: https://bit.ly/49QvyPP

The Dawn of AI-Enhanced Higher Education: A Call to Action for Universities As we navigate the evolving landscape of higher education, the imperative for universities to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) has never been more critical. The traditional paradigms of learning, research, and administration are being radically transformed, necessitating a profound reevaluation of academic institutions' roles in a world increasingly mediated by AI. To remain relevant and sustainable, universities must adopt an AI-first approach, integrating AI across all operational dimensions. This involves evolving into flexible, hybrid business models, embracing subscription-based learning, and linking tuition to post-graduate outcomes. A crucial part of this transition is the upskilling of staff to leverage AI, balancing the costs against long-term benefits of enhanced educational outcomes and operational efficiency. The future of higher education is here, marked by the seamless integration of AI in fostering a collaborative, innovative, and student-focused academic environment. It's time for academic institutions to lead with agility, innovation, and a commitment to continuous learning and adaptation. Special thanks to my co-author Bert Verhoeven for this insightful exploration! #HigherEducation #AIInEducation #DigitalTransformation #InnovationInLearning #UniversityBusinessModels #FutureOfLearning

"I heard this before" I heard this conversation since I started working. In 2008, I was training teachers on how to use interactive whiteboards. teachers would come to me crying and worried and this "board" will replace teachers and they won't be needed. The interactive whiteboard made its way to classes and now it is just another tool. Soon after, very similar conversation took place this time it was about MOOCs. They predicted that it will replace the University model that we know... MOOCs became another tool. Micro-credentials were next and the word on the street was that big companies like Google were hiring people with Micro-credentials and there is no need for degrees. Micro-credentials are now another approach within higher education.Then came COVID and Distance Education and hyflex learning... I am sure there are many other examples that I am missing. Universities are always evolving, degrees are always changing, curriculum mapping happens every 4 to 6 years in most departments and it is an opportunity for faculty members to revisit their learning outcomes and make sure the graduates are well-equipped. Universities were already involved in work-integrated learning, employability, practicum, field study.... yes, work will change because of AI, which means that courses at universities will have to adapt to match those changes. But the role of universities is much bigger than just preparing graduates to work with AI, the goal is to prepare well-rounded graduates that are ready for the next challenge that will come after AI. The goal is to prepare citizens and leaders and change makers not only users of AI. The goal is to help learners make sense of history and prepare for the future not only use a tool. in brief, AI is important that is correct, but in a few years it will be just another tool. So let's focus on what we can learn from AI. Rant over.

What's your institution doing to build AI policies? How are you discussing it with students as they start this fall? Higher Education Strategy Associates has launched AI Observatory as well as regular roundtable meetings open to educators to discuss AI. It's last session on AI x 2-Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence has more than 200 participants engaged in conversation about challenges and solutions. More info here: https://lnkd.in/gNcAfyDf

6 generative AI areas of action for educators (opinion) - Inside Higher Ed: In the swiftly evolving landscape of higher education, the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) presents an unprecedented ... https://bit.ly/3UszLna

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I just had separate conversations with both my boys today on how they can leverage AI to help them in school. My older, a junior, is struggling understanding coding concepts in his AP Comp Science class. We talked about how #ChatGPT can help him understand code blocks and explain each step in the code. He started using it tonight! My middle child, an 8th grader, is working through a robotics project in Minecraft. We talked about how AI can help create ideas or starting points based on what he needs the robot to do. His response, "Won't my teacher think I'm cheating?" It led to a great discussion on how AI is the starting point, not the final product. If we don't figure out how to help our students understand how to leverage AI, or more importantly, get our teachers to understand how to guide our students, they will find themselves well behind the curve. This seems like a great webinar topic and I look forward to hearing more! #EdTech

This year’s WISE Summit focuses on how humanity can flourish in the age of AI. While navigating an ever changing landscape, EDC is thinking about what this means for the future of education. EDC experts are participating in various panel discussions—exploring how we can responsibly use AI in education, rethinking how AI can shape teaching and learning, considering equity and access, and how we can use advances to make sure no child is out of school. Swipe through to learn about the unique perspectives they’re bringing to WISE and learn more about EDC’s presence here: https://go.edc.org/wise11l

Research paper 2: “what practical techniques can educators use to effectively integrate Generarative AI and enhance student engagement in History” My thoughts from these results: 1. AI in the future cannot be overlooked or ignored, like other societal shifts eg search engines and concerns with valid research AI has the same challenges, but like the ‘Google search’ it’s here to stay. 2. The research early results show, students find using AI for research engaging, BUT the engagement comes from human-approach, whereby a good educator supports students to use AI effectively and create opportunities to show their learning process via project based learning. 3. Maybe at last we move on from how much you can remember style exams towards a more skill based approach.