From Student to CEO: Building the Campus AI Ecosystem | Ep. 101

In this episode of ChatEDU, From Student to CEO: Building the Campus AI Ecosystem, Matt and Liz explore the intersection of AI, hospitality, and higher education. They begin with the story of "Patty," a Burger King AI assistant that monitors employee headsets to ensure they use polite language. The discussion then shifts to the logistical challenges of managing AI "memories" and the profound impact of AI literacy in schools today.

The Rundown

A revisit of the framework featuring six human-centric roles. The hosts invite listeners to participate in a survey to provide feedback on these roles.

An update on the ISTE and ASCD global challenge and free lessons that empower students to use AI for solving real-world problems.

A meta-prompt to export your ChatGPT data and context so you can move your personal preferences and history to Claude.

Jerry Crisci shares a tip for using Google Search AI to automatically generate study guides in Canvas mode.

A report covering a Google Gemini wrongful death suit while highlighting AI voice immersion risks and the need for better guardrails.

Nearly 80% of high school teachers now provide lessons on using AI-based tools responsibly.

Beneath the Surface

Matt interviews Kavitta Ghai, the co-founder and CEO of Nectir. Kavitta explains how her experience as a neurodivergent student led her to solve "time poverty" on campus. Nectar has since scaled to 116 community colleges, serving 2.1 million students. The platform provides grounded, 24/7 support for academics, financial aid, and career coaching by integrating directly into the Learning Management System.

The Bright Byte

This week's Bright Byte features ten startups leveraging AI for social impact. Notable examples include Rainforest Connection, which uses bioacoustic monitoring to stop illegal logging, and the Okwafo Foundation, which provides offline AI tools to help West African farmers identify crop diseases.

Announcements

Learning They'll Love - Dr. Elizabeth Radday

ASCD:⁠ ⁠https://tinyurl.com/bde652nn⁠⁠

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/22t9hz77

Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/bdckf6zw

Our six-week AI Micro-Credential course launching this spring in partnership with Southern Connecticut State University. Group discounts are available at www.skills21.org/ai/micro.

EdAdvance is offering a Middle and High School Student AI Literacy course — email chatedu@edadvance.org to bring it to your district. ​​⁠⁠www.skills21.org/ai/learnai⁠⁠

Skills21’s FREE social media literacy course. Check it out here -⁠ ⁠https://www.skills21.org/social-balance⁠⁠

This episode is sponsored by The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.nextgenmfg.org⁠

Links

Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate Survey⁠

https://tinyurl.com/5fjbhuh8

The Work is the Workshop

https://tinyurl.com/24fdxh79

Nectir AI: nectir.ai

Burger King AI monitors employee manners

https://tinyurl.com/mr2548t7

Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate

https://tinyurl.com/yx5wuk5d

AI Innovator Studio

https://tinyurl.com/mta8k5zf

Switch to Claude without starting over

https://tinyurl.com/bdfw2vvv

Anthropic Academy Courses

https://tinyurl.com/4bnxmb5e

Google Sued for Wrongful Death Over Gemini AI Chatbot

https://tinyurl.com/bdducfnw

Are AI Literacy Lessons Now the Norm?

https://tinyurl.com/bdezk57t

10 startups using AI for social and environmental impact

https://tinyurl.com/3e63453t

Jerry Crisci: Google AI Study Plans Now in Canvas

https://tinyurl.com/ts3663c4