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Optimizing Education with AI

the LINK | Spring 2025

AI in the Classroom: A Learning Process

Tom Mitchell’s work with AI tools like Google’s NotebookLM explores how automatically generated, conversational learning materials — combined with data-driven insights — can personalize education, improve student engagement, and transform the future of teaching and learning.

Mr. Stehlik's Opus: Reflections on a 40-Year Teaching Life

As Mark Stehlik moves toward his next chapter, former students recall the pivotal role he played in their own stories. Explore the 40-year career of Mark Stehlik through the eyes of those that he has taught, mentored and encouraged.

More from the Spring 2025 Issue

Tracing languages back to their roots often presents challenges like missing words, scant evidence and countless questions. Researchers in SCS hope to tackle some of these challenges using computer models that help reconstruct ancient languages. > read the full story

A message from Martial Herbert, dean of the School of Computer Science, about the current issue of The LINK and how SCS is applying AI to transform education through improved access to instruction, personalized learning, and preparing a future-ready workforce. > read the full story

The TEEL Lab’sSail() platform is pioneering project-based, data-driven learning at community colleges and beyond to boost tech skills, build student confidence and evolve education to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce. > read the full story

Carnegie Mellon researchers are studying how young people interact with AI tools, aiming to empower kids to critically evaluate and influence AI systems by involving them in responsible design processes. > read the full story

After months of research, development, testing and a trip halfway around the globe, the StepUp Team, made up of students from the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), have completed a project meant to help children all over the world stay healthy. > read the full story

AI models developed in SCS are transforming education at all levels by using novel approaches to teach critical thinking skills and improve equity for all students. > read the full story

CMU's Rales Fellows Program, founded in 2023, is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of STEM leaders and driving innovation by increasing access to a life-changing graduate education. > read the full story

Former CMU faculty Geoffrey Hinton received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to for his foundational work in machine learning with artificial neural networks. > read the full story