Sarah Rodiguez and the Evolution of AI in Education

With the rise of AI (artificial intelligence), it is forcing us to rethink teaching and learning, as technology and technological education is going to change exponentially. With an estimated 43% of American undergraduates enrolled at a community college, this begs the question will the way we teach them about AI change in the years ahead? The answer is undoubtedly yes. But let’s dig a little deeper into this question.

Sarah Rodiguez Leads AI Readiness

Meet Sarah Rodriguez, who earned a full-ride Gates Millennium Scholarship as a 17-year-old in rural Texas. Now, Rodriguez is an associate professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, and she was recently awarded a senior fellowship from the Microsoft AI Economy Institute.

Let’s explore a bit more about this as an example. This is an initiative of the AI for Good Lab, and it is focused on adapting to an AI-driven world. Rodriguez is ...