Top 5 ways to Encourage AI Adoption Across Your Institution
The AI Collaborative: Higher Ed Newsletter | Issue 4
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
— Steve Jobs
This Week In Bullets
Colleges Adopting AI Programs to Meet Future Workforce Demands
NC Colleges Expand AI Education Programs Rapidly
Connecticut Colleges Embrace AI Transformation
Colleges Adopting AI Programs to Meet Future Workforce Demands
Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings
Colleges are rapidly adopting AI programs to prepare students for future workforce demands. While some institutions offer specialized AI degrees, others integrate AI literacy across disciplines. Though expensive to implement, universities are pursuing this through industry partnerships or endowments, despite risks for smaller schools with limited resources.
NC Colleges Expand AI Education Programs Rapidly
Community colleges expand programming to prepare students for careers in AI
With global AI funding reaching $66.8 billion in 2021, North Carolina's educational institutions are responding aggressively. NC A&T leads with the state's first AI bachelor's degree, while community colleges across the state are launching various AI programs, from certificates to associate degrees, preparing students for the growing AI workforce.
Connecticut colleges embrace AI transformation
New leadership, AI adoption key trends impacting higher-ed industry
Connecticut colleges face major leadership transitions in 2025, with seven institutions getting new presidents. Amid budget cuts and enrollment challenges, schools are focusing on AI integration, expanding remote learning, and strengthening corporate partnerships. Institutions are adapting to post-pandemic realities while prioritizing student mental health and workforce development.
Real Success Stories with AI in Teaching, Work, & Play
A Week in the Life: One Professor's AI Integration Journey
Sarah Gibson leveraged multiple AI tools, including BoodleBox, ChatGPT, and various image generators, for diverse tasks ranging from academic work (course development, research, and teaching materials) to personal projects (podcasting with her daughter and meal planning). She demonstrated AI's versatility across professional and family applications using twelve different AI platforms.
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Top 5 ways to Encourage AI Adoption Across Your Institution
Onboarding Meeting
Host focused 90-minute sessions introducing key AI tools, demonstrating practical applications, and setting clear expectations for departmental implementation.
Provide Resources & Support Structure
Create digital hub with tutorials, templates, and FAQs. Assign AI champions in each department. Establish tech support hotline.
Monthly workshops / Professional development
Schedule hands-on training sessions targeting specific use cases. Rotate topics between basic and advanced applications. Include peer-led demonstrations.Success Stories Newsletter
Share monthly wins highlighting real faculty/staff AI implementations. Include metrics, time saved, and specific tools used.
Check-ins / Feedback
Conduct bi-weekly 15-minute pulse checks. Use surveys to track adoption rates. Create improvement roadmap based on user feedback.
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Behind the Curtain
Hi, I’m France, the Co-founder and CEO at BoodleBox. We’re on a mission to partner with faculty, staff, and students to build the best platform in the world for collaborative, responsible AI in the classroom and for classwork.
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