CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast
The CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast is an interview-style podcast created as a convenient faculty development resource. Focused on teaching effectiveness and related areas, it offers valuable insights through the experiences of current educators. We explore real-world stories, best practices, and teaching strategies in each episode. Whether listeners are seasoned educators or new to the field, they’ll find actionable takeaways that will bolster their teaching and overall faculty experience.
CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast
Episode 19 - Designing Learning in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Dr. Xuebin Wei
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Welcome back to the CFI Faculty Lounge Podcast, where we explore the experiences, challenges, and strategies of dedicated educators. In this episode, host Dr. Eric Magrum sits down with Dr. Xuebin Wei, a geography professor whose work focuses on generative AI in data science, education, and geospatial analysis. Together, they unpack how AI is transforming the ways students learn, think, and engage with course material.
Dr. Wei shares insights on:
· Understanding large language models and their capabilities
· How students use AI and the new skillsets they need to develop
· Encouraging critical thinking in an AI-rich learning environment
· How generative AI is reshaping teaching practices and expectations
Tune in for this thoughtful conversation on learning, digital literacy, and the evolving role of AI in higher education.
