The Agentic AI Wave: Impacts on Learning

As autonomous, agentic AI systems—capable of interpreting instructions, navigating complex tasks, and completing entire academic assignments in seconds—move from novelty to ubiquity, higher education faces a transformational moment. A recent example, in which an agentic AI browser automatically completed a full online course in minutes, sparked widespread debate about learning, mastery, and academic integrity.This session focuses on how institutions can move from reactive responses to intentional readiness. Leaders will examine how agentic AI is reshaping coursework, assessment design, and faculty expectations—and what it takes to support instructors as student workflows evolve. The discussion centers on preparing departments for AI-enabled learning in ways that preserve academic standards, strengthen integrity, and align institutional policy with rapidly emerging realities.