What We Were Asking Students to Do Before AI Was Broken. AI Just Showed Us - w/ Edward J. Maloney, Executive Director , Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship (CNDLS) Georgetown University
Key Takeaways
- Artificial intelligence in higher education acts as a mirror, exposing existing flaws in traditional student assignments and assessment methods.
- True resilience in universities requires changing with intention rather than reacting hastily to market pressures or remaining completely stagnant.
- Developing genuine curiosity and strong mentor relationships are essential elements of higher education that AI cannot replace.
- Contributing to the common good serves as a vital third purpose for universities, especially as technological power concentrates among a few billionaire technologists.
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Edward J. Maloney, Executive Director of the Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship (CNDLS) Georgetown University
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog
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YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How does AI hold up a mirror showing that what we were asking students to do before AI was already broken when we weren't developing curiosity & the mentor relationships that matter most?
- Why does resilience mean changing with intention rather than spinning on a dime when moving too quickly makes you reactive to markets & not moving at all makes you irrelevant?
- What makes contributing to the common good the third purpose of a university when a small number of billionaire technologists now hold power that used to be in the hands of the state?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is AI impacting higher education assessments?
AI acts as a mirror that reveals pre-existing flaws in what educators were asking students to do before generative AI tools became widely available.
What role does Edward J. Maloney have at Georgetown University?
Edward J. Maloney serves as the Executive Director of the Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship (CNDLS) at Georgetown University.
Why is the common good important for universities today?
Contributing to the common good has become a crucial third purpose for universities as power shifts away from the state and into the hands of a small number of billionaire technologists.
What does institutional resilience mean for higher education leaders?
Resilience means evolving with clear intention rather than making reactive pivots to market trends or refusing to adapt and becoming irrelevant.