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Learning Curve

Jeff Young
Artificial Intelligence
Education
Higher Education
Education Technology
Generative AI
AI Tools
AI In Education
AI In Automotive Education
Student Engagement
Eliana Dollar-Simmons
Demographic Cliff
Hands-On Learning
Rebecca Winthrop
Brookings Institution
High School Disengagement
Dual Enrollment
Bryan Alexander's Book
Automotive Diagnostics
Customer Interaction In Trade
Ethics Of AI

What does it mean to teach and learn in the age of generative AI? Join host Jeff Young as he talks with educators, tech leaders and students, aiming to cut through the hype and inform a conversation about how education can adapt to AI — and about what kinds of learning need protecting amid the AI gold rush.

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A series of town halls aimed to explore how AI could be adopted across Baltimore in positive ways. Led by an unusual center at the University of Baltimore, the forum brought together city officials, local business leaders, folks from community organi... more

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On this episode, Jeff talks to a veteran college enrollment official who is leading an AI experiment at his university, and an admissions consultant who has changed her mind about what she advises applicants about using AI.

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This episode dives into the experiences of Chief AI officers at universities, including some misadventures and lessons learned.

“I’m an ‘AI Czar.’ This is the Role,” by Jeffrey Bardzell.

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A new paper warns of the dangers of people blindly adopting AI results in what researchers call "cognitive surrender." The lead author believes that with careful adoption, AI can improve education and boost learning. But he says the stakes are high f... more

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Recent Guests

Jessica Stansbury
Founder and leader of the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation (CALI) at the University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore
Episode: What If a College Helped a Whole City Adopt AI?
Deborah Charles
Consultant who proposed an idea for a federal agency for AI disruption management
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Kate Webb
Student at Christopher Newport University who participated in Baltimore town halls
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Episode: What If a College Helped a Whole City Adopt AI?
Corey Bailey
consultant focusing on ecosystem building and equitable economic growth; moderated town halls
Independent consultant
Episode: What If a College Helped a Whole City Adopt AI?
Juan Espinosa
Virginia Tech's Vice Provost of Enrollment Management
Virginia Tech
Episode: How Is AI Changing College Admissions?
Sophie Sajnani
Admissions consultant who advised students on AI usage in applications
Independent admissions consultancy
Episode: How Is AI Changing College Admissions?
Jeffrey Bardzell
First Chief AI Officer for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Tough Lessons College ‘AI Czars’ Have Learned
Sasha Sidorkin
Professor of Graduate and Professional Studies and Education
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Steve Shaw
Postdoctoral researcher, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Episode: The AI Optimist Researching ‘Cognitive Surrender’

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Jeffrey Young
Host of the show, guides discussion with guests

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Perfect timing to guide us through the challenges

    As we professors try to make the most of AI without letting our students become its victims, we need insightful and challenging content like we get from Jeff on Learning Curve. I listen to every episode with attention, often more than once to be sure I get the details. Keep up the great progress!

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    5
    Rsmacleod
    United Statesa month ago
  • glives

    Great investigation into the ways AI is disrupting higher education. Young’s background as a higher ed reporter lets him approach the subject as an informed outsider, weighing the benefits and concerns about this technology on their merits. Great listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    midnightmh
    United States4 months ago
  • Honest, quality reporting

    Jeff Young is tackling an important subject and he brings decades of reporting experience and domain knowledge. He’s serious about his work and it shows. This is always a good listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jackaroo2000
    Australia5 months ago
  • A pod about AI that actually might help!

    Thoughtful and critical and realistic perspectives on AI and higher education. Love it and really appreciate the host and his hard work here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ckernahan1
    United States6 months ago
  • Matt Wright

    Very nice cool new podcast! I listened to my first one because of FutureU and I was very happy that I did it. I look forward to adding this to my repertoire of podcasts for my commute home.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Wrightphyshop
    United States8 months ago

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Thoughtful, rigorous coverage of AI in education with informed, critical perspectives.
Guests bring real-world and scholarly credibility; host maintains balanced, questioning approach.
Discussions are timely and accessible, making complex topics understandable for educators and policymakers.

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How Is AI Changing College Admissions?
Q: What is the role of human relationships in the AI-enabled admissions workflow?
Relationships remain critical for setting expectations, guiding students, and maintaining trust; AI handles efficiency, but personal interactions and meaningful engagement with students continue to differentiate and humanize the process.
How Is AI Changing College Admissions?
Q: How do they manage bias and ensure transparency when using AI in admissions?
They employ human safeguards, use an ensemble of AI tools to reduce bias, keep human readers in the loop, and emphasize transparency by explaining how decisions are made and what variables matter.
How Is AI Changing College Admissions?
Q: What are the main benefits Virginia Tech saw from using AI in the admissions essay review process?
They shaved five weeks off the review timeline, provided faster feedback to applicants, and freed up human readers to engage more with students, including connecting them with faculty and alumni later in the process.
The AI Optimist Researching ‘Cognitive Surrender’
Q: What practical steps can teachers take today?
Introduce AI disclosures, normalize discussing AI use, design assessments that require independent reasoning, and create environments where AI is a tool rather than a replacement for thinking.
The AI Optimist Researching ‘Cognitive Surrender’
Q: How can educators integrate AI without reducing students' cognitive abilities?
By promoting AI as a sparring partner, ensuring verification of outputs, building curricula that require human review, and using assessments that test understanding beyond AI-generated answers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Learning Curve

What is Learning Curve about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on how AI is reshaping education, with a steady stream of conversations among educators, researchers, administrators, and students. Episodes explore topics like AI adoption in universities, cognitive effects of AI on learning, liberal arts responses to AI, policing democracy in an AI era, AI design and craft education, and preparation for AI-enabled workplaces. Across guests, the host seeks practical strategies for curricula, assessment, and institutional policy, while weighing equity, pedagogy, and human-centered learning. A notable pattern is bridging theoretical debate with on-the-ground classroom and campus experimentation, offering listeners concrete takeaways for adopting AI thoughtfully without sacrificing core learn... more

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