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Summary

In this insightful discussion, Professor Regina Kordes, Prorektor at EU Business School, shares her vast experience in leadership and knowledge management. She discusses the differences in educational systems, particularly comparing Germany and the USA, highlighting the USA's focus on student success and progression. Kordes also delves into the future of knowledge management, emphasizing the importance of generative AI and its role in streamlining processes and enhancing productivity. She shares examples of AI integration in academia, such as AI-assisted grading and the use of AI in student modules, showcasing EU Business School's progressive approach to education.

Takeaways

• 🎓 Regina Kordes is a professor of management and prorector at the EU, Germany's largest private university, focusing on enabling new study programs.
• 🌐 The EU is active internationally with partner universities, emphasizing the importance of a broad educational offering.
• 📚 Regina's international experience includes a significant cultural shock when teaching in the USA, highlighting differences in educational systems.
• 📈 In the USA, educational quality is often measured by graduation rates and student progression, contrasting with Germany's approach.
• 🏫 The American education system places more emphasis on attendance, homework, and frequent smaller assessments, rather than a single final exam.
• 🤖 Regina discusses the future of knowledge management, emphasizing the importance of generative AI and its role in streamlining processes and tasks.
• 📝 The EU has introduced a mandatory module on 'prompting' to teach students the benefits of coding in natural language and using AI for homework.
• 🔍 Regina shares her personal experience using AI to rewrite and improve the clarity and style of her documents, saving significant time.
• 🏛 Regina's university is ahead of many in Germany in adopting AI, with digital procedures and the use of teaching bots to assist students.
• 🌟 The interview concludes with a call for more progressive attitudes towards AI in education, with Regina's university setting a positive example.

Q & A

Who is Regina Kordes and what is her role at the EU Business School?

Regina Kordes is a professor of Management and Prorektor at the EU Business School. She is responsible for enabling the school to offer a broad range of education by creating the necessary conditions with her teams.

What is the significance of the EU Business School in Germany?

The EU Business School is currently Germany's largest private university. It is also active abroad with partner universities, highlighting its international reach and impact.

What cultural shock did Regina experience while working in the USA?

Regina experienced a cultural shock due to the significant differences in academic premises between Germany and the USA, such as the teaching methods and the assessment of educational quality.

How is the quality of education measured differently in Germany and the USA?

In Germany, a high dropout rate in the foundational studies is sometimes seen as a sign of quality, whereas in the USA, student success, graduation rates, and progression from one module to the next are considered as quality measures.

What is the role of presence and homework in the American and British educational systems?

In the American and British systems, there is a stronger emphasis on presence and regular engagement with the material through homework and smaller assessments throughout the semester, rather than a single final exam.

How does Regina view the future of knowledge management in universities?

Regina sees knowledge management as incredibly important and is continuously updating handbooks to explain processes and optimized procedures to new team members. She also mentions the significant contribution of generative AI in this area.

What is the role of AI in the EU Business School's curriculum?

The EU Business School has integrated AI into its curriculum, with modules like 'prompting' being made compulsory. They encourage students to use AI for tasks such as creating assignments and are adapting their evaluation criteria accordingly.

How does Regina think the use of AI can benefit students and the educational process?

Regina believes that AI can greatly benefit students by aiding in tasks such as essay writing and can be a significant time saver. She also mentions that AI can help in creating clearer and stylistically improved texts.

What is Regina's perspective on the necessity of continuous learning and adaptation in the face of AI advancements?

Regina emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and adaptation, especially with the rapid advancements in AI. She suggests that those who do not keep up with these changes risk being left behind.

What is the current state of AI integration in higher education according to Regina?

Regina mentions that while some universities are beginning to consider the use of AI in their processes, the EU Business School is relatively advanced in its integration and use of AI tools in comparison to others in Germany and abroad.

How does Regina use AI in her personal and professional life?

Regina personally uses AI tools like GPT to rewrite and improve her raw thoughts into well-formulated and clear texts, which has been a significant time saver for her.