“Yes, Chef!” Putting AI in its Station in Higher Ed
Think about what actually makes a meal (or an academic program) memorable. It isn't the efficiency of the operation, though efficiency certainly helps. It’s the synergy of every component and decision purposefully designed to create a transformative experience for the person on the receiving end. The goal is human connection. A transfer of knowledge, passion, and insight.
Can AI Replace Your Higher Ed Consultant? A Post-Conference Reality Check
Higher ed has too much sameness already. The institutions leading the way in ten years are the ones that get specific now. The real work of figuring out who you are and what makes your institution worth choosing requires a human doing the thinking. It doesn't have to be us. It can be your provost, your faculty, your board, or another consultant entirely. But it should be someone who knows your institution well enough to make creative calls, ask uncomfortable questions, and push back.
Generative AI Will Be Exactly as Scary as Higher Education Makes It
I’m sorry to be the one to tell you, but AI isn’t going anywhere. Adapting to this technology will require learning something new. It will require rethinking how we teach writing. It will require revisiting plagiarism policies. But it’s worth it. Chat GPT is an opportunity for your department/institution to be early adopters. Don’t be the last school still using carrier pigeons.