The Key with Inside Higher Ed Ep. 178: Voices of Student Success: Providing AI Training for All Students
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Oct 17, 2025 James Frazee, the VP for Information Technology at San Diego State University, discusses the innovative Equitable AI Alliance aimed at providing AI literacy and tools to all students. He highlights the importance of collaboration among institutions to bridge the digital divide in education. Frazee also talks about micro-credentials as a way to equip students with job-ready skills and shares insights on shifting campus culture around AI. The conversation underscores the need for accessible learning and resource sharing in the evolving tech landscape of higher education.
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Equity Means AI Literacy For All
- Equitable AI means giving all students AI literacy and access regardless of entry point into higher ed.
- Lack of access or paid tools creates privacy and IP risks for students using free public tools.
Device Ownership Predicts AI Advantage
- Survey data revealed a digital divide: more devices correlated with positive AI educational impact and paid tool use.
- Students without devices or paid access risk falling behind in AI fluency and opportunities.
Pool Resources Through Regional Consortia
- Form consortia to pool purchasing power and provide institutionally supported AI tools and training.
- Share micro-credentials and resources across community colleges and universities to democratize access.