Universities Should Teach Fundamentals, Not AI Prompt Skills, Professor Argues

Professor Paul Novosad argues universities should not teach fleeting AI skills like prompt engineering, but instead focus on fundamental knowledge—reading, writing, and thinking—that AI cannot replace and that enables students to use AI more effectively.

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