Episodes
Navigating the AI Landscape: Essential Tools for Higher Education Pro…
This episode of AI Goes to College discuss the practical applications of generative AI tools in academic research, focusing on how they can enhance the research process for higher education professionals. Hosts Craig Van Slyk...
AI detectors, amazing slides with Beautiful AI and Gemini as an AI ga…
Generative AI is reshaping the landscape of higher education, but the introduction of AI detectors has raised significant concerns among educators. Craig Van Slyke and Robert E. Crosler delve into the limitations and biases o...
Google NotebookLM and Our AI Toolkits
Craig and Rob dig into the innovative features of Google's Notebook LM, a tool that allows users to upload documents and generate responses based on that content. They discuss how this tool has been particularly beneficial in...
Leveraging Copilot and Claude to increase productivity in higher ed
AI Goes to College delves into the transformative role of generative AI in higher education, with a particular focus on Microsoft's Copilot and its application in streamlining administrative tasks. Dr. Craig van Slyke and Dr....
Is ChatGPT Bull ... and How to Improve Communication with AI
Is ChatGPT bull ...? Maybe not. In this episode Rob and Craig talk about how generative AI can be used to improve communication, give their opinions of a recent article claiming that ChatGPT is bull$hit, and discuss why you n...
AI in higher ed: Is it time to rethink grading?
In this episode of AI Goes to College, Craig and Rob dig into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on higher education. They explore three critical areas where AI is reshaping the academic landscape, offering ...
Encouraging ethical use, AI friction and why you might be the problem
We're in an odd situation with AI. Many ethical students are afraid to use it and unethical students use it ... unethically. Rob and Craig discuss this dilemma and what we can do about it. They also cover the concept …
The problem with prompt engineering, GPT-4o, and AI hysteria
In this episode of "AI Goes to College," Rob and Craig discuss the implications of OpenAI's GPT-4 Omni (GPT-4o) AI fatigue and hysteria, and why prompt design is better than prompt engineering. Craig and Rob explore the impli...
The future of generative AI, a great Chrome extension, and using AI t…
In this episode, Craig discusses: My vision of the future of generative AI Harpa - a great AI Chrome extension Using Claude to examine an exam Should higher ed fear AI? The highlights of this newsletter are available as a …
Ethics of Human-AI Co-Production (announcement)
On Tuesday, April 30 at 5 P.M. Eastern time, I’ll be giving a talk on the ethics of human-AI co-production. This is part of an annual series called the Marbury Ethics Lectures. I’m quite honored to be the speaker; two …
Does AI hurt critical thinking and new tools, good and bad
In this episode of AI Goes to College Craig dives deep into the world of AI in education, exploring new tools and models that could revolutionize the way we approach learning and teaching. Join Craig as he shares insights fro...
Why AI needs a human in the loop and a useful slide generator
In this week's episode of AI Goes to College, Craig covers a range of topics related to generative AI and its impact on higher education. Here are the key highlights from the episode: Importance of Human Review: Craig share a...
Why AI doesn't follow length instructions, the best $40 you can spend…
This week's episode covers: Generative AI's paywall problem Anthropic release new Claude models that beat GPT Google has a bad week Why generative AI doesn't follow length instructions (and what you can do about it) The best ...
Empowering Students and Faculty with Generative AI: An Interview with…
Generative AI is transforming education, not just for learning, but also for performing administrative tasks. In this special episode of AI Goes to College, Craig and Dr. Rob Crossler of Washington State University talk about...
Detecting fake answers, Zoom meeting magic, and Gemini is pretty awes…
Welcome to AI Goes to College! In this episode, your host, Dr. Craig Van Slyke, invites you to explore the latest developments in generative AI and uncover practical insights to navigate the changing landscape of higher educa...
Perplexity.ai, a mini-rant, and a successful experiment
In this episode, Craig has a mini-rant about misleading click-bait headlines, discusses two recent generative AI surveys, gives the rundown on Google's rebrand from Brard to Gemini and Perplexity.ai and shares a modest experi...
Should you trust AI?
In the debut episode of AI Goes to College, join host Craig Van Slyke as he delves into the critical question: Should you trust AI? Drawing on his expertise in the field, Craig explores the nuanced answer to this question, …
AI Goes to College Trailer
In this episode, Craig provides an insightful overview of what to anticipate from the AI Goes to College podcast. He talks about his inspiration for launching the podcast and emphasizes how it can help higher education facult...