From Student to CEO: Building the Campus AI Ecosystem | Ep. 101
ChatEDU – The AI & Education Podcast
Expansion Strategy: K‑12 and Nationwide Goals
Kavitta outlines plans to expand beyond California into K‑12 and states, aiming for broad AI operating system adoption.
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
Jerry Crisci: Google AI Study Plans Now in Canvas
https://tinyurl.com/ts3663c4
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