Online Education Conference 2025: Trudi Radtke: AI Literacy, Equity, and the Future of Higher Education: A Call to Action

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Trudi Radtke

Trudi Radtke Profile AI Literacy, Equity, and the Future of Higher Education: A Call to Action

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the workforce, and higher education must choose to shape this change with intention. This keynote presents a people-first, ethics-driven approach to integrating AI in education—focusing on learning, equity, and curiosity over profit.

We’ll explore innovations like AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and personalized learning tools that enhance engagement while addressing ethical concerns.

Key takeaways include:
• Building AI literacy for student success and workforce readiness
• Using AI to support inclusivity and cognitive engagement
• Navigating ethical challenges and resisting harmful tech influences

Join us to discover how higher education can align AI with human values and prepare students to lead in an AI-driven future.

Bio:

Trudi Radtke is a visionary leader in education technology, open access advocacy, and Al integration, with over a decade of impact on California’s community colleges. As an Open access advocate and researcher Trudi served as the lead editor for over 100 open access textbooks and advocated for open access policies at the state, federal, and international level including crafting policy briefs for U.S. Congress and driving systemic change through equitable access policies. As a technologist and AI literacy researcher Trudi’s main research focus is the critical expansion of digital literacy and the role it plays in creating informed and empowered citizens. Currently an AI Fellow at the state chancellor’s office Trudi’s work is reshaping how technology empowers inclusive, impactful learning environments. Their commitment to equity, accessibility, and innovation reflects both their professional achievements and personal journey as a first-generation college graduate, former CA community college student, and lifelong learner.