n this episode of the Unofficial Office Hours podcast, host Justin Hodgson is joined by Dr. Anne Leftwich, Professor of Instructional Systems Technology in the School of Education at Indiana University and Associate Vice President for Learning Technologies in UITS. Dr. Leftwich’s work focuses on the design of technology and computer science education, with particular emphasis on K–12 curriculum development and professional learning for teachers and teacher educators.

The conversation centers on the evolving role of AI in education, beginning with how AI is already shaping learning, development, and student readiness in K–12 classrooms—and why those shifts matter deeply for higher education. As students arrive on campus with increasing exposure to AI tools and AI-informed ways of thinking, colleges and universities will need to reconsider long-standing assumptions about teaching, assessment, and preparation for life beyond the institution. A timely discussion about responsibility, readiness, and how educators can thoughtfully prepare students both entering and leaving higher education in a rapidly changing AI landscape.