AI in Higher Education
New College President Richard Corcoran Urges AI-Aided Critical Thinking in Higher Education
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New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran says artificial intelligence could strengthen higher education but also undermine learning if students use it as a shortcut. He argues universities should teach students to think critically, evaluate information and develop soft skills, while treating AI as a research aid rather than a substitute for those abilities. Colleges can also use AI to improve administrative efficiency, and changing workplace demands make communication and creativity increasingly important as technology takes on more entry-level tasks.
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Students are already using AI to brainstorm, summarize information and improve their writing, underscoring the range of uses universities need to address in their guidelines.
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Corcoran said colleges have a responsibility to adapt and establish guidelines to support students as AI use grows.
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He specifically identified student recruitment, marketing and human resources as university functions where AI can help improve efficiency.
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