
Know It All
AI in College: Tool or Threat?
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday college life, but is it helping students learn or making education more complicated? In this episode of Know-It-All, CCBC student Shawn Bartolomeo explores the growing role of AI in higher education. Drawing from recent research and his own changing perspective, Shawn examines how students are using AI tools to study, organize information, and improve productivity while also considering concerns about academic integrity, privacy, bias, cybersecurity, and environmental impact. The episode also explores how educators are responding to AI, with some embracing it as a classroom tool while others remain skeptical of its long-term effects. Rather than arguing for or against artificial intelligence, Shawn encourages listeners to think critically about how AI can be used responsibly as it becomes an increasingly common part of education and everyday life.






