Oxide and Friends AI in Higher Education with Michael Littman
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Oct 17, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Michael Littman, a Brown University Professor of Computer Science and Associate Provost for AI, shares insights on the transformative impact of AI in education. He delves into the opportunities and challenges posed by large language models, emphasizing how they can enhance learning when used correctly. Littman underscores the importance of open dialogue in classrooms, the need for ethical considerations, and the potential roles of AI tools in writing and research. His passionate commitment to guiding higher education through these changes shines through.
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LLMs Are Disruptive Yet Not Human Thought
- LLMs are powerful and disruptive across university domains but are not equivalent to human thinking.
- They create both opportunity and existential questions for higher education's mission.
Have Open Classroom Conversations About AI
- Discuss AI openly in class so students reflect on when it helps or harms learning.
- Ask students whether using a tool made them feel smarter or just made work easier.
Use LLMs To Support, Not Replace, Learning
- Use LLMs to support understanding, not to supplant student thinking.
- Encourage students to reserve bots for tasks they truly don't need to internalize.
