Curricula, credentials, and instructional methods must change as professional contexts change, writes Andrew Afton Lawrence. Afton Lawrence writes that since AI and spatial technologies are now shaping workplaces and how knowledge is applied, academic programs must be designed to prepare students for these environments. The author argues that comprehensive program redesigns are designed around applied contexts so that students learn about abstract concepts as part of their decision-making processes. Degrees that are aligned with space and AI address this by integrating learning experiences and engaging learners holistically. “As professional environments continue to evolve, academic programs must respond thoughtfully,” writes Afton Lawrence, who notes that degrees in these areas prepare learners to operate in systems created by technology.
