""The structure reflects our belief that people are most motivated to learn when they're working on something they care about-perhaps a problem they want to solve or a question they want answered," Lo said. "Rather than attending a workshop or sitting through a webinar or lecture, we believe in learning by doing.""
"A recent report from Handshake found that students graduating this year are adopting AI tools at a rapid pace: 85 percent reported using them-up 31 percentage points from two years ago-and more than a third said they use them daily."
"Employer demand for those skills is also accelerating. The same report showed that more than 10 percent of active internships on the platform now mention AI-related skills, while the share of full-time job postings referencing AI has nearly doubled year over year to 4.2 percent."
The University of Virginia has launched the AI Literacy and Action Lab to enhance AI competency among students, faculty, and staff. This initiative includes course pilots, a flagship seminar, and a series of AI courses. The lab focuses on five core competencies: technical knowledge, ethical awareness, critical thinking, practical skills, and understanding AI's societal impact. With a significant rise in AI tool usage among students and increasing employer demand for AI skills, this initiative aims to provide hands-on learning experiences.
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