About this episode

The episode discusses the innovative approach to AI governance in higher education by involving students in policy design.

What if the solution to AI policy challenges isn't stricter rules but bringing students into the conversation? AI, Unscripted returns for another season on MTN with Yasmine Kotturi, Assistant Professor, UMBC. Dr. Kotturi shares her groundbreaking approach to AI governance in higher education with co-hosts Jennifer Potter and Mary Crowley-Farrell. Instead of top-down policies that students resist, Dr. Koturri’s research demonstrates how participatory policy design transforms the conversation, turning enforcement into engagement and compliance into critical thinking. Yasmine Kotturi: https://ykotturi.github.io/

People in this episode

Hosts: Jennifer Potter, Mary Crowley-Farrell

Guest: Yasmine Kotturi

Topics covered

• AI policy
• participatory design
• higher education
• student engagement
• AI governance

Keywords

• AI
• policy
• students
• governance
• participation
• higher education
• critical thinking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UMBC

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