Episode #351: AI as a Coach, Not an Answer Machine

AI is forcing higher education to rethink what learning actually means—and how technology should support it. Dr. Marco Krcatovich of Cengage discusses the risks of cognitive offloading, why AI should function more like a coach than an answer machine, and how institutions can build better policies and practices around its use. He also explores the growing importance of workforce readiness, stronger partnerships between institutions and ed tech companies, and AI's potential to make learning more personalized, relevant, and engaging.

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