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AI is advancing so quickly that colleges are struggling to find good ways to test whether students are actually learning.

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A conversation with author Anne Morriss on why the slow and steady approach can leave issues unresolved. When it comes to solving complex, layered problems, the default for many organizational leaders ...

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