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The Stanford University Forever One EDS (Education Data Science) Party continually serves as a beacon of inspiration. Reflecting on the future of education, some of my thoughs recently are as follows: 1.The Democratization of Knowledge: In higher education, the redistribution of quality educational resources goes beyond simple access to information. Education encompasses not just information, processes, and skills, but also mindset. The challenge lies in leveraging AI to create environments that significantly enhance critical thinking and foster a mindset shift. This is the frontier of educational evolution. 2.The Socratic Ideal in One-on-One Teaching: Moving towards one-on-one teaching resonates with the Socratic principle of personal mentorship. This approach acknowledges each learner's uniqueness, aligning with the philosophical view that education is not merely about information transfer but a transformative journey. Personalized learning becomes a path to self-awareness and self-actualization, echoing existentialist philosophers who value individual experience and personal choice. The technical challenge is how to better understand an individual's past experiences and tailor new, personalized learning paths accordingly. 3.Technological Leverage in Personalized Learning: Integrating AI and technology in education transcends logistical enhancement; it's a philosophical shift in redefining the essence of learning. AI-generated content, like images and videos, supports the constructivist theory where learning is an active, contextual process. These tools, by catering to diverse learning styles, not only educate but also engage learners in a dialogue, reminiscent of the dialogues in ancient Greek academies. The underlying philosophy is to create a synergy between human curiosity and machine intelligence, fostering an educational experience that is dynamic, interactive, and continuously evolving. #StanfordEDS #StanfordUniversity #EdTech #LearningTransformation #FutureOfLearning #FutureOfEducation

As an innovator in learning interventions, I firmly believe in the transformative power of blending technology with the richness of the humanities. Here's a glimpse into my proven educational approach: 🌐 Humanities Skills Development: In an era dominated by technology, the importance of humanities cannot be understated. It's vital for developing critical thinking, empathy, and cultural awareness. Our programs are designed to bring these skills to the forefront, preparing students for a rapidly evolving world. 💡 Pedagogical Innovation with AI: The educational model's heart is AI-Facilitated Autonomy©, offering personalized, adaptive learning experiences. This integration leverages technology to create an environment where each student thrives. 📚 Exceptional Content Quality: The facilitator and student guide content is meticulously crafted, backed by research, and relevant to contemporary challenges. This ensures that learners are not just consuming information but engaging with ideas that matter in today's world. 🎨 Engaging Students Creatively: Engagement is critical and achieved through experiential learning and creative problem-solving. Our strategies are designed to keep students profoundly involved and invested in their learning journey. 📈 Transformative Assessment Methods: Our assessments focus on growth, creativity, and real-world application. This approach allows for a more personalized and impactful evaluation of student progress. We can and should prepare learners of all ages for today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities. Given that we have just embarked on the AI era, the emphasis is definitely on tomorrow's opportunities. Join me on a journey of educational transformation. Find out more at Future Skills Studio #EducationInnovation #AILearning #Humanities #FutureOfEducation

As the landscape of higher education undergoes a profound metamorphosis, digital learning emerges as the vanguard, driving innovation and augmenting accessibility. From AI-infused educational platforms to immersive virtual classrooms, the infusion of technology in education is redefining pedagogy, dismantling barriers, and unveiling unprecedented opportunities. Manav Rachna is honored to participate in Times Higher Education-Digital Universities Asia 2024 Summit, a prestigious conclave that unites luminaries from academia, industry, and policymaking at the confluence of scholarly ingenuity and technological advancement. Dr. Gauri Bhasin, Chief Operating Officer of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, will join this distinguished cadre of leaders as a speaker, imparting her experiential insights on “Establishing Ethical Frontiers for AI Systems: Charting New Territories.” Her extensive experience and contributions to the educational landscape underscore the paramount importance of instituting ethical frameworks as we venture into novel realms of AI and digital education. The illuminating discussions, comprehensive case studies, and engaging workshops at this forum will elucidate how Asia’s higher education sector can harness the transformative potential of AI and advanced technologies. Together, we endeavor to cultivate an inclusive and empowering environment for learning and knowledge exchange, ensuring that the benefits of digital education permeate every corner. Explore More: https://lnkd.in/gpKfCj8f Prof (Dr.) Gauri Bhasin | Times Higher Education #ManavRachna #HigherEducation #Education #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #TimesHigherEducation #DigitalUniversitiesAsia2024 #Digital #DigitalEducation

🚀 As we stride into an #AIinfused era, it’s time to re-evaluate our #educationsystem. Traditional, content-heavy curricula focused on rote memorization are no longer sufficient for our rapidly evolving society. In my latest blog post, I discuss some ways we could transform education to meet the needs of today's world: 📚 Should we continue to prioritize memorization in a world where information is always at our fingertips? 🔍 How can we shift our focus to teaching higher-order thinking skills and problem-solving? 🌐 What does a curriculum look like when it integrates real-world applications and interdisciplinary learning? Imagine classrooms where students use #AI to tackle real-world problems, moving beyond rote learning to engaging, meaningful education. Let's promote #criticalthinking, #collaboration, #communication and #creativity while ensuring students are proficient with emerging technologies. Is it time to ditch traditional exams and grades? How can we assess students in ways that reflect their true abilities and prepare them for real-world challenges? Dive into these questions and more in my latest blog post. If you're passionate about the future of education, I invite you to read! 🔗 Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/gDusTKyA #AI #Education #FutureOfLearning #EdTech #ArtificialIntelligence

Breakthroughs in AI, and the rise of commoditized online courses from non-traditional providers, are increasing the pressure on universities.   They must deliver quality differentiated teaching to a wider range of students who are looking to invest in lifelong learning and build skills over a longer (or shorter) period than the traditional four-year degree. Student needs are changing, and they increasingly demand a return on the time and money they invest in tuition. The above conditions mean that individual institutions need to make strategic decisions around their future. Universities need to embrace changes in both how they are structured and how they operate and teach.   We discuss here: https://lnkd.in/g6MfUE75   #highereducation #universities #innovation  

GenAI Will Disrupt Higher Education Today’s educational model, where students attend lectures, revise independently, and seek clarifications in the next session, is functional but limited. When students pose questions, teachers provide answers based on their own understanding and knowledge, which can sometimes be constrained. This method has served us well, but it's time for evolution. Hence, GenAI comes into the picture. It promises a transformative shift. It’s definitely going to disrupt higher education for all the right reasons. 👉🏻 Here's how I think GenAI holds the key to unlocking a new era in higher education: ✅ Personalized Learning: Imagine a world where students aren't confined to a one-size-fits-all curriculum. Vast knowledge repositories can personalize learning journeys, catering to individual strengths and interests. ✅ Empowering Educators: GenAI won't replace professors; it will give them superpowers! Educators can become true learning facilitators, igniting curiosity, guiding discussions, and mentoring students on their unique paths. ✅ Deeper Learning: Students can delve into their passions like never before. A history buff can explore the intricacies of ancient Rome, while a future coder gets hands-on experience building real-world applications. GenAI isn't a threat to traditional education; it's an opportunity to transform it. What do you think? Share your opinion on GenAI below. - Charu Jain #GenAI #EdTech #HigherEducation #FutureOfLearning #EducationInnovation #EdRevolution

🔥In a recent discussion someone asked why are we not seeing the disruption of education. 🔥My response: Look again 🔥One online platform serves 83 million students 🔥Their AI assistant has 600k students engaging with it And they have partnered with a university to over a $10k masters degree program. 🔥This is an example of a classic disruptive innovation model path. It is coming in very predictable waves based on the theory itself. 🔥Once the bottleneck is unblocked that inflection point will reveal itself. 🔥Now come the corporations with free courses for their new AI platforms. 🔥The disruptive innovation is unfolding post hype and it’s accelerating. 🔥Ironically the environment that creates disruption is created by exclusion and the disruptive innovation models are created by increasing more practical diversity equity and inclusion even though it is not labeled as such. #thefutureofeducation #thefutureofwork #futureoflearning #disruptiveinnovation

Mary Meeker examines AI and higher education Mary Meeker’s new study examines AI and U.S. higher education, advocating for tech-university collaboration to maintain AI leadership, with universities adopting a customer-centric approach and tech firms supporting research.

What should education look like in 2074? 🤔 That has been our driving question for the 100 Year Edtech Project led by Arizona State University, SAB Creative & Consulting, and StoryCenter. Looking 50 years backwards, what have we learned? Looking 50 years forward what will the world look like? The project has brought together incredible edu-futurists and edu-pragmatists together to chart a course with the following Design Principles and Future Scenarios. Report attached! 7 Design Principles: 1. Learners must be at the center. 2. Universal access is a foregone conclusion. 3. Technology must be an enabler of principled innovation. 4. The past is a bridge to the future. 5. We must make complex topics easier for all to engage in. 6. Place matters. 7. The future of education is multigenerational and multicultural. 8 Future Scenarios 1. Climate impact 2. Culturally responsive AI curriculum 3. Genetically modified humans 4. Teaching in a post-truth era 5. Interspecies communication 6. Extended Reality and historical revisionism 7. Mental wellbeing in the digital age 8. Trauma-informed teaching #ai #education #futurist Edtech Insiders Alex Sarlin Samantha Adams Becker, Georgia Davis, Lev Gonick, Allison Hall, John Janezic, Kevin Kovaleski, Joe Lambert, Jennifer Moore, Mike Yates, Steve Shapiro

🚨 Call for Book Chapters 🚨 We are thrilled to announce a call for chapters for our upcoming book titled Higher Education Pedagogies in the Wake of Artificial Intelligence: Teaching Approaches for Inclusive Learning. Editors: Dr Senika Dewnarain and Professor Sarah Montano Publisher: Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group Overview: Higher Education Teaching is going through a paradigm shift. Throughout the pandemic there was a radical transformation in Higher Education as teaching pivoted online and academics innovated to deliver their teaching and learning objectives. However, artificial intelligence is threatening a return to traditional teaching and learning practices to maintain academic integrity, meaning that the great innovations made may be lost. Educators are confronted with unprecedented challenges when it comes to using digital pedagogies in teaching business courses. In addition, as HEI’s we need to ensure that our graduates are work ready and equipped to succeed in a world revolutionised by AI. Smart learning environment that can promote higher order thinking and engagement is an imperative to succeed in an AI driven world. This book is an attempt to generate insights from higher education practitioners and to offer academics practical support to enable them to develop their teaching practice. It will act as a roadmap for early career and mid-career academics alike as it will shed light on innovative assessment design, experiential teaching and how to embed AI to promote inclusive learning. . We invite submissions on the following topics (but not limited to): -           Adapting Teaching Practices in the Post-Pandemic Era -           Designing Effective Virtual Learning Environments -           Authentic assessments -           Using the metaverse for education -           Industry Perspectives on Assessment -           Diverse Pedagogies for Online Education -           Designing Effective Courses for Remote Learners -           The online education landscape -           AI -           Inclusion in education -           Design thinking for education 📝 Submission Guidelines: Abstract Deadline: 15th October 2024 Full Chapter Deadline: 30th April 2025 We welcome contributions from academics and researchers in the field. For more information, please feel free to reach out on Linked In. #InnovativeAssessmentDesign #InclusiveLearning #ExperientialTeaching #UoBD, #UoB, Sarah Montano