AI in Education Featured on Talking Drupal Episode 494
The latest episode of Talking Drupal examines the role of artificial intelligence in higher education. Episode 494, titled "AI in EDU", features guests Brian Piper from the University of Rochester and Mike Miles from MIT. Guest host Andrew Berry joins regular hosts Nic Laflin and Martin Anderson-Clutz.
The discussion focuses on how AI is currently being used at Rochester and MIT to streamline workflows, distribute content, and manage data ingestion. Piper and Miles also outline institutional AI policies, recommend tools, and share advice for managers looking to implement AI effectively. The episode touches on broader use cases in education beyond assistive technology and includes comments on adversarial testing and the future of AI in Drupal-based systems.
This week’s Module of the Week is "External Entities", a tool that connects Drupal websites to external data sources, enabling integration of third-party datasets with site content.
The episode provides a practical overview of current AI applications in the education sector and their implications for Drupal developers and institutions.