SIIP and Share Podcast
SIIP and Share Podcast
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A podcast highlighting education innovations in the Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign!
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Focuses on educational innovations, curriculum development, interdisciplinary learning, and international collaboration with episodes discussing topics such as peer evaluations in team-based learning, global healthcare technology certifications, and the integration of computational tools into engineering curricula.

A podcast highlighting education innovations in the Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign!
Dr. Abdu Alawini, Teaching Associate Professor in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, joins SIIP and Share to discuss his SIIP project exploring generative AI in engineering and computing education. He shares how AI-powered tools, such as personalized feedback systems, knowledge graphs, and Illinois Chat, support learning at scale while preserving meaningful instructor -student connections. The episode highlights ethical considerations, curriculum redesign, and how AI can help prepare students for an evolving, technology-driven workforce.
Guest(s): Abdu Alawini
Link: https://siebelschool.illinois.edu/about/people/faculty/alawini
Host: Holly Golecki
Engineered by: Piper Pascarella
Produced by: Natalie Taylor and Evelyn Ochoa Arias
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