On this episode, Jeff and Michael tackle the question everyone is asking: how will AI transform higher ed? For help in finding the answer, they turn to bestselling author and professor of computer science at Georgetown University, Cal Newport. They discuss AI’s academic and operational implications, its ethical and practical considerations, and the stages and timeline over which we can expect this technological transformation to unfold. This episode is made with support from CollegeVine.

“Bad Bets,” Lightcast

“Good Jobs in Bad Times,” Future U

(0:00) Intro
(4:06) Contextualizing AI in Higher Ed History
(7:03) Factors Delaying Implementation
(8:50) How AI is Changing Knowledge Work
(11:19) Should we Be Teaching about AI?
(18:45) Educating Students on AI’s Ethical Implications
(21:51) Differential Effects on Coding and Writing
(23:46) How AI Could Impact Higher Ed Inside and Outside the Classroom
(29:21) “The Development of AI That We’re Worried About”
(33:12) Parallels with the Days of The Early Internet
(40:56) AI’s Impacts on Writing
(43:15) Adaptations Required to Integrate AI in Higher Ed

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To kick off Season 8, Michael and Jeff break down the summer’s higher ed headlines. They discuss this year’s FAFSA rollout, recent campus protest fallout, leadership changes, college closures, online program management providers, the presidential election, and high school grading. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group and the Gates Foundation.
Key Moments

0:00 - Intro
03:49 - Jeff and Michael’s Summer Updates
09:32 - This Year’s FAFSA Rollout
10:25 - More Campus Protest Fallout
13:07 - Florida A&M’s Gift Controversy
17:28 - College Closures
34:51 - Online Program Management Providers
36:20 - The Presidential Election
38:25 - High School Grading

"Varying Degrees 2024” Survey, New America

“How High School Students Are Thinking About Higher Ed” Survey, Third Way

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In this episode, Jeff and Michael dive into the complex world of dual enrollment, examining its rapid growth, potential benefits, and emerging challenges. They speak with John Fink, a senior research associate at the Community College Research Center, to understand the various dual enrollment arrangements, the students they serve, and the outcomes they achieve. The conversation also explores the financial incentives for districts and colleges, the concerns around course quality and rigor, and the implications for high school and college experiences. This episode is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ascendium Education Group.

(0:00) - Intro
(4:02) - Dual enrollment programs and their benefits
(12:48) - Dual enrollment sustainability and transferability of credits
(16:51) - Dual enrollment programs and their effectiveness in higher education
(21:44) - Improving dual enrollment programs for underrepresented students
(27:34) - Dual enrollment courses and their impact on college readiness
(33:21) - Dual enrollment courses' rigor and value
(37:50) - Dual enrollment courses and their impact on higher education

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