Using AI as a Tool to Enhance Teaching and Learning - Part 2

In part two of this episode, we continue our deep dive into one of the most exciting shifts across the California Community Colleges: the rapid rise of artificial intelligence for students as a practical and powerful tool for everyday learning. Whether you are a current student, someone thinking about returning to school, or simply curious about how AI is reshaping education, this conversation offers a clear and approachable look at what the future of learning means and how you can be part of it.

 

“We want to give our learners the license to actualize their imaginations.” -Don Daves-Rougeaux, Senior Advisor in Workforce Development, Strategic Partnerships and Gen AI at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Thanks to AI, that vision is becoming real. The future is already here.

 

At its core, this movement is about access and opportunity. It is about ensuring every Californian can build data literacy and benefit from tools created for students, not imposed on them. The California Community Colleges are helping lead this work by expanding support and opening doors so every learner has the chance to shape their own future.

 

The Futures Summit 2025 took place September 9–11 in Santa Clara, bringing together 800+ educators and leaders, including Chancellor Sonya Christian, to explore how emerging technology is shaping education. Hosted by the California Community Colleges Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation and Equity with Foothill-De-Anza Community College District, the event spotlighted innovation, policy, and curriculum in the digital era.

 

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