{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fai-for-u.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fep-13-putting-students-first-with-devin-purgason-08EdzNdp","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ep. 13: Putting Students First with Devin Purgason","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6ad2ccee-cab7-4e69-b49f-f9a0930c47aa/0835c20a-d172-411e-b91c-c72875d703af/ai-for-u-cover-art.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/1065e969-46f2-437e-a434-06a74e468098\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Ep. 13: Putting Students First with Devin Purgason\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Brian Piper sits down with Devin Purgason from Forsyth Tech to explore how the community college is strategically integrating AI to enhance student engagement, boost enrollment, and deliver better outcomes. Devin shares the innovative ways Forsyth Tech is leveraging tools like AI chatbots, automated workflows, and Microsoft Co-Pilot to create efficiencies while maintaining the human connection that drives student success. This conversation also tackles concerns like AI hallucinations, resource allocation, and how to balance automation with personal interaction to make a meaningful impact in higher education."}