357: The Future of AI in College: Personalization and a new Student Life Experience

09/09/24 • 40 min

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Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators

Get ready to dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI and its impact on higher education. As the landscape of technology shifts faster than ever, how can today’s college students and Student Affairs professionals adapt? Our guest expert shares insights on the critical questions and tools that can shape the future of AI in higher education, exploring how AI is influencing both the academic and social experiences of students on campus.

Key Takeaways:

AI Integration in Higher Education: What does AI integration look like for today’s college students, and what should we hope it becomes? Our guest discusses the importance of thoughtful implementation, ensuring AI supports, rather than disrupts, the learning journey.
Beyond Academics – The AI Shift in Student Life: AI isn't just changing classrooms—it's influencing student life. From mental health support to campus services, hear about the ways AI is already shaping the college experience beyond academics.
One Big Question for Higher Ed: With the conversation around AI often polarized, what’s the one question our guest wishes more people were asking? We explore the key issue that could redefine the AI debate in universities across the globe.

Learn all about our special guest:

Dr. Claire Brady is a seasoned executive and recognized change agent and coalition builder with significant experience improving processes, leading digital transformations, building world-class teams, and achieving strategic goals. She is a proud graduate of Michigan State University (BA & MA), and the University of Central Florida (EdD).

Claire has served in executive VPSA roles at Lake-Sumter State College in Florida and Ana G. Mendez University in Florida and Puerto Rico. Claire also has 10+ years of undergraduate teaching experience. Claire is a nationally recognized educator and passionate advocate for AI in higher education. She is leading the charge in AI literacy as a vocal advocate across higher education. Claire is dedicated to equipping executive teams and student affairs professionals with the necessary tools and knowledge to leverage the immense potential of AI in their personal and professional lives.

Claire is an active member of regional and national associations and is engaged in her local communities by serving within organizations and on boards. Claire, her partner Ben, and their son Fox (13) live in Orlando. When she’s not picking up LEGO or discussing the intricacies of Minecraft, she enjoys travel, reading, exploring AI, TV, crafting, Broadway shows, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

Website: www.drclairebrady.com

Socials: IG @drclairebrady

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairebradyedd/

Blogs: https://www.drclairebrady.com/blog

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Key Takeaways:

AI Integration in Higher Education: What does AI integration look like for today’s college students, and what should we hope it becomes? Our guest discusses the importance of thoughtful implementation, ensuring AI supports, rather than disrupts, the learning journey.
Beyond Academics – The AI Shift in Student Life: AI isn't just changing classrooms—it's influencing student life. From mental health support to campus services, hear about the ways AI is already shaping the college experience beyond academics.
One Big Question for Higher Ed: With the conversation around AI often polarized, what’s the one question our guest wishes more people were asking? We explore the key issue that could redefine the AI debate in universities across the globe.

Learn all about our special guest:

Website: www.drclairebrady.com

Socials: IG @drclairebrady

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairebradyedd/

Blogs: https://www.drclairebrady.com/blog

Thank you to our incredible show sponsor for making this series possible:

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356: The sound of play

💡 On our power of play series this week we talk with

Hayes Greenfield is founder of Creative Sound Play (CSP), a sound-based, generative learning system for Pre-K, as well as an award-winning jazz musician, notable film composer, and innovative educator. His book, Creative Sound Play for Young Learners (Routledge, Eye on Education Series, 2024), invites educators to use sound-making as collaborative educational play.

Hayes began working as a teaching artist in public and private K-12 schools. He created and implemented curricula for K-12 students, and professional development workshops for special needs District 75 teachers in New York City. Notably, he created a Pre-K program for PNC Bank’s “Grow Up Great Initiative,” devoted five years to codifying CSP at the Lenox Hill Early Childhood Center’s Head Start program, and consulted at Bank Street Head Start.

Founder and lead educator for CSP, Hayes guides Pre-K teachers in his sound-based pedagogy and offers in-person and remote coaching sessions to accompany his self-paced video curriculum. An exceptional speaker Hayes has presented at the NAEYC, NHSA, A Joyous Celebration of Ideas, the Next Wave Center for Artistry and Scholarship, and other conferences.

A jazz musician, Hayes is proud to be endorsed by Yamaha, Vandoren, and Eventide. He has released 10 critically acclaimed CDs including two award-winning family CD’s Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz and Music for a Green Planet, and has performed at festivals and venues throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Hayes’ Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz school assembly program has reached over 300,000 young people and his music has been wonderfully received and reviewed in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, Billboard, Child Magazine, Downbeat, Jazz Times and more. As film composer, Hayes has scored more than 70 films, documentaries, commercials, animations, and TV specials.

🎙️Connect with our guest

https://www.creativesoundplay.com/

https://www.hayesgreenfield.com/

https://www.instagram.com/creativesoundplay/

https://www.facebook.com/thehayesgreenfield

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC0eCONgJfJSXJGO6fALsA

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Enhancing Accessibility in Higher Education with AI

Dr. Laura Dumin obtained her PhD in English from Oklahoma State University in 2010. She is a professor in English and Technical Writing at the University of Central Oklahoma who has been exploring the impact of generative AI on writing classrooms. Laura has been experimenting with transformative learning (TL) tools and scholarship of teaching and learning methods (SoTL) in the classroom for over 7 years. She finds that when students are engaged in the lessons, learning can happen organically, leading to more interesting class periods and longer-term gains in understanding concepts.

Laura mixes her background in technical writing into all her courses, bringing ideas of audience and clear communication into assignments. When she is not teaching, she works as a co-managing editor for the Journal of Transformative Learning, was a campus SoTL mentor, and directs the Technical Writing BA and advises the Composition and Rhetoric MA program. She runs a Facebook learning community to allow instructors to learn from each other. https://www.facebook.com/groups/632930835501841

Big bold ideas explored this week:

Allowing students to use AI in their rough drafts and final drafts of papers can be a valuable learning experience.

Reflecting on the effectiveness of AI tools and using the right tool for the job is crucial.

Preserving individuality and voice in writing is important in the age of AI.

Having conversations with students about AI, including discussions on bias and prompt engineering, is essential.

AI can enhance accessibility in education and make learning more inclusive.

Connect with our guest:

www.linkedin.com/in/laura-dumin157

ldumin157.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/632930835501841

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