AI and Tertiary Education: Building Skills and Resilience for a Changing World

In today's episode, Roberta Malee Bassett (World Bank) speaks with Jason Morphew (Purdue University) and Jesús Rosario (Coursera) about what generative artificial intelligence means for tertiary education and the future of work. Building on the AI in Education Global Community of Interest session held in January, and drawing on related World Bank work in this space, including initiatives supported by the Mastercard Foundation, they discuss how institutions are approaching AI literacy, from understanding how these systems work to addressing their limitations and ethical implications.The conversation also looks at how teaching and assessment are evolving, the growing demand for AI-related skills, and the challenges universities face in putting strategies into practice. With examples from Purdue and insights from Coursera, it highlights the importance of balancing technical knowledge with human skills and keeping AI systems human-centered and inclusive.Links:About the AI in Education Global Community of Interest: https://edtechhub.org/world-bank-ai-in-education-global-community-of-interest/About Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/About Purdue University (Engineering Education): https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENELASSO Education (adaptive testing systems)https://lassoeducation.org/The World Bank Group and Mastercard Foundation partnership: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/tes/partnersA podcast produced by Lucía Blasco.