Leading through change: (Pt. 1) Reimagining gen AI as opportunity

In part one of this three-part episode, senior academic leaders from McGill University, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Toronto reflect on generative AI as a transformative opportunity for teaching and learning in higher education. The conversation moves beyond seeing gen AI solely as a disruption or tool as we explore its potential to fundamentally reshape assessment, course design, student support, accessibility, and institutional practices. Gen AI is highlighted as a powerful catalyst—one that invites universities to re-examine long-standing assumptions about teaching, learning, assessment, and the core mission of higher education itself.   Read the transcript.