The New AI, Part 1: AI and Education in Practice

Episode Topic: AI and Education in Practice John Behrens ‘83, the director of the Technology and Digital Studies Program and the director of digital strategy for the College of Arts & Letters, along with Khan Academy’s chief learning officer Kristen DiCerbo, explore and examine the benefits and pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence tools and technology in the world of education.Featured Speakers: Kristen DiCerbo, Ph.D. is the chief learning officer at Khan Academy. In this role, she is responsible for driving and communicating the learning strategy for Khan Academy’s programs, content, and product to realize deep engagement and better learning outcomes. She leads the design, content, product management, and research teams, ensuring pedagogical coherence and a research-informed design across Khan Academy’s offerings. John Behrens ‘83 is a Professor of the Practice of Technology & Digital Studies and Concurrent Professor of the Practice in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He serves as Director of the Office of Digital Strategy in the College of Arts & Letters and Director of the Technologies & Digital Studies Program.Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/0f506e.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled The New AI.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.