Bridget Burns
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We need to figure out the efficacy and the safety issues that are definitely going to happen and are popping up already. And instead, what you're having is A bunch of people who are working individually with their head down, separated, all figuring out what problem they want, how they want to use AI or whether they don't. And then there's a large swath of higher ed that is more risk averse.
We need to figure out the efficacy and the safety issues that are definitely going to happen and are popping up already. And instead, what you're having is A bunch of people who are working individually with their head down, separated, all figuring out what problem they want, how they want to use AI or whether they don't. And then there's a large swath of higher ed that is more risk averse.
And so they may or may not be using it at all. And so you're going to see a new like version of the haves and have nots. And for me, what I just always I'm predisposed to notice the big picture and to be a systems thinker on this. And so I just I see really big sector problems that affect community colleges, every type of institute, every type of university. And it's really about the students.
And so they may or may not be using it at all. And so you're going to see a new like version of the haves and have nots. And for me, what I just always I'm predisposed to notice the big picture and to be a systems thinker on this. And so I just I see really big sector problems that affect community colleges, every type of institute, every type of university. And it's really about the students.
It's about how we can weaponize this for good. How do we make it so that. The people who work at a university who are, you know, front office that are being overwhelmed by repetitive questions or repetitive issues, how do they use AI so they can actually not have to do that and instead can provide more hands-on support for students? Now, we're seeing that with chatbots as such.
It's about how we can weaponize this for good. How do we make it so that. The people who work at a university who are, you know, front office that are being overwhelmed by repetitive questions or repetitive issues, how do they use AI so they can actually not have to do that and instead can provide more hands-on support for students? Now, we're seeing that with chatbots as such.
And how do administrators be more effective and efficient so that they can actually get through their days and be able to produce more things, to be able to accelerate speed? Because that's a real challenge for us. And for faculty, just like it's learning, it's, you know, how do you use this ethically when you're trying to one of the biggest impediments for your time is grading?
And how do administrators be more effective and efficient so that they can actually get through their days and be able to produce more things, to be able to accelerate speed? Because that's a real challenge for us. And for faculty, just like it's learning, it's, you know, how do you use this ethically when you're trying to one of the biggest impediments for your time is grading?
How do you use it from a, like, pedagogical perspective to make it so that what you're doing is better? These are big questions that are not particularly unique. These are, I've given you what, it's like three problems. Those are sector problems. And so... It's just sad when we only focus on my institution wants to be first. So University of Michigan, go get them or Arizona State.
How do you use it from a, like, pedagogical perspective to make it so that what you're doing is better? These are big questions that are not particularly unique. These are, I've given you what, it's like three problems. Those are sector problems. And so... It's just sad when we only focus on my institution wants to be first. So University of Michigan, go get them or Arizona State.
They're definitely out front on AI. But I just think that there are very clearly like same problems, like same team. And we have to find a way that we are going to collaborate together. in an effort to make our use of AI safe, effective, efficient, and trustworthy, and going to be able to, again, I think at the end of the day, it's about personalized learning at scale.
They're definitely out front on AI. But I just think that there are very clearly like same problems, like same team. And we have to find a way that we are going to collaborate together. in an effort to make our use of AI safe, effective, efficient, and trustworthy, and going to be able to, again, I think at the end of the day, it's about personalized learning at scale.
And also make sure that what we're teaching today is not out of date because the future of work and how AI is disrupting the workforce and going to disrupt the workforce, that means that the things we're teaching now in certain classrooms today is no longer relevant. And there is I have little confidence that individual disciplines are going to be in real time keeping up with that.
And also make sure that what we're teaching today is not out of date because the future of work and how AI is disrupting the workforce and going to disrupt the workforce, that means that the things we're teaching now in certain classrooms today is no longer relevant. And there is I have little confidence that individual disciplines are going to be in real time keeping up with that.
And if they are, it's one dean or it's one chair or faculty member. It's not the whole discipline working together to figure out, OK, so I can see that the role of paralegal is going to be changing rapidly right now because of chat GBT. fundamentally, you can conduct a lit review with a well-trained model super effectively.
And if they are, it's one dean or it's one chair or faculty member. It's not the whole discipline working together to figure out, OK, so I can see that the role of paralegal is going to be changing rapidly right now because of chat GBT. fundamentally, you can conduct a lit review with a well-trained model super effectively.
And what does that mean for how we can... I just think there's a lot that's happening so fast. So then... If you're training people in the legal profession or anything related right now, you should have a part of your curriculum about AI. You should be thinking about how the role of paralegal is changing rapidly now because of that. And so therefore, it's like...
And what does that mean for how we can... I just think there's a lot that's happening so fast. So then... If you're training people in the legal profession or anything related right now, you should have a part of your curriculum about AI. You should be thinking about how the role of paralegal is changing rapidly now because of that. And so therefore, it's like...
We've always had a problem with our connection with workforce. And now it's like it's on steroids and steroids are AI. And so, again, every one of these is a sector wide problem.
We've always had a problem with our connection with workforce. And now it's like it's on steroids and steroids are AI. And so, again, every one of these is a sector wide problem.