Indiana University launched GenAI 101, a university‑wide generative AI course that has enrolled roughly 107,000 learners across campuses and departments, positioning the course as one of higher education’s largest GenAI offerings. The course pairs faculty instruction with an animated AI co‑teacher, Crimson, designed to model prompt coaching and student–AI interaction. Meanwhile, instructors across disciplines are shifting assessment and pedagogy: some professors advocate integrating AI tools while others push for in‑class, handwritten assessments to curb misuse. Coverage highlights professors designing policies, new course formats, and viva‑style assessments to preserve learning outcomes while using AI as a teaching partner. Why it matters: large‑scale GenAI initiatives force rapid curricular redesign, faculty training, and academic‑integrity policy updates. Institutions scaling GenAI courses must balance access and workforce readiness with reliable assessment and faculty governance.
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