In this special episode recorded live at Adobe’s EduMAX conference, Jeff and Michael explore practical ways to harness AI in higher education to prepare students to be more effective creators. They were joined by a panel of industry and academic experts including Jennifer Sparrow, New York University’s chief academic technology officer; Simon Koh, who has led early career recruiting at Raymond James and KPMG, among other organizations; and Allison Salisbury, founder and CEO of Humanist Venture Studio.
Relevant Links:
“AI Is Not Just Ending Entry-Level Jobs. It’s the End of the Career Ladder as We Know It,” CNBC“
The Rise of AI Will Make Liberal Arts Degrees Popular Again. Here’s Why,” in Inc magazine.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
3:49 - What Is an AI-Ready Graduate?
7:52 - How AI is Changing Early-Career Jobs
11:00 - What Skills and Mindsets Do Students Need?
14:31 - How Colleges Can Increase Experiential Education With Employers
22:19 - What Colleges Do As Employers Pull Back on Internships
28:37 - What is the Purpose of College in an AI World?
34:14 - How the Signaling Power of College Could Change in the AI Era
37:38 - How Students Are Using AI to Create
41:25 - Will AI Bring Resurgence of Liberal Arts?
45:50 - How Creativity is Important Even in the Finance Sector
49:31 - Why AI is More Creative Than Humans
51:40 - What Colleges Can Do in the Next 12 Months
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