The Office Hours Podcast by Coursera

Episodes

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  Reimagining the University’s Purpose in the AI Age 05.08.2026 44m

  At their core, universities exist to help learners develop judgment, purpose, agency, and confidence. As AI takes on more routine knowledge transfer, higher education  can reimagine its purpose—and lean into that mission more intentionally than ever.In episode 3 of The Office Hours Podcast by Coursera, host Marni Baker Stein sits down with Dr. Paul LeBlanc, Visiting Scholar and Special Advisor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Together, they discuss how this moment invites higher education to rethink how we teach, connect, and assess.In this episode, you’ll learn about:The shift from knowledge transfer to human transformationBalancing foundational knowledge, human skills, and AIEducators becoming  “curators of community”Why assessment must be redesigned to measure what students can doTune in to The Office Hours Podcast by Coursera for real-world strategies that will help you turn your institutional data into a lifelong student asset.
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  Building the AI-Native University: Student Success and Lifelong Learning 09.07.2026 25m

  Maryville University President Dr. Dan Shipp and Chief Future/AI Officer Phil Komarny join Marni Baker Stein to discuss how AI, data, and skills mapping are reshaping the student-institution relationship—shifting from fragmented systems to a truly learner-centered experience.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why building an AI-native campus requires a data-first foundationHow to build an “achievement architecture” for lifelong successHow faculty-built AI tutors cut one program’s course attrition from 40% to 10%What it means to be a lifelong learning companionTune in to The Office Hours Podcast by Coursera for real-world strategies that will help you turn your institutional data into a lifelong student asset.
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  Knowledge on Tap: AI Policy, Pedagogy, and Admissions 10.06.2026 31m

  Higher education is at a crossroads in the age of AI. EdGenerative founder and author Dr. Aviva Legatt joins Marni Baker Stein to discuss what it takes for institutions to shift from reacting to AI to strategically redesigning for it.In this episode, you’ll discover:How to move past what’s driving AI fear on campus Why traditional admissions signals need rethinkingWhy AI policy requires professional developmentHow to shift from reacting to AI to redesigning for itListen now for real strategies you can apply to your campus.