Paul LeBlanc

EDUCAUSE Publications

  • The Role of Faculty in the University of the Future
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    In the age of AI, the true future of higher education lies not in replacing faculty but in freeing them to do what only humans can—build meaningful relationships, cultivate wisdom, and guide students through the ethical and intellectual challenges machines cannot navigate.

  • The University, the Chatbot, and a Call for a New Mission for Higher Education
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    In the age of artificial intelligence, higher education institutions must move beyond simply transmitting knowledge and instead prioritize holistic human development, integrating mental health, social-emotional learning, and ethical reasoning into academic structures to prepare students for meaningful lives and responsible citizenship.

  • From Personalized to Precision Learning: Unlocking the Next Transformation in Higher Education
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    Colleges and universities can leapfrog from personalized to N-of-1 precision learning by modernizing their data architecture, building dynamic learner profiles, and adopting computed curriculum. This signals a paradigm shift from the one-size-fits-all model of learning that characterizes most of higher education to an individualized model fine-tuned for each learner.

EDUCAUSE Presentations