Higher Education's AI-Enhanced Future: Tools for Student Engagement

08/28/25

In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider Podcast, host Rhea Kelly speaks with Dr. Anthony Lee, president and CEO of Westcliff University, about the transformative role of AI in higher education. Dr. Lee shares insights on integrating AI into the curriculum, the development of in-house tools like Socratic Metric to enhance student engagement and combat plagiarism, and more. Discover the strategies Westcliff University employs to remain at the cutting edge of technology and prepare students for a future influenced by AI innovations.


00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:35 Dr. Anthony Lee's Background and University Priorities
02:02 Westcliff University's Approach to AI
03:27 AI in Education and Faculty Adoption
04:17 Linking AI to Workforce Readiness
06:05 Socratic Metric: In-House AI Tool
12:52 Challenges and Training for AI Tools
17:10 Broader AI Applications at Westcliff
20:03 Future of AI in Higher Education
22:10 Conclusion and Podcast Outro

Music: Mixkit

Duration: 23 minutes

Transcript (coming soon)