Teaching in the AI Era: Understanding Global Trends and Developing Critical Thinkers

Zoom Webinar

Wednesday, 3 December 2026, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (EST)

Artificial intelligence has the potential to rapidly reshape the global landscape, from transforming economies and labor markets to influencing international relations, governance, and the flow of information. For faculty in higher education, these changes raise urgent questions: How can educators prepare students to understand and engage with AI’s global impact?

This webinar, cohosted by the Council on Foreign Relations and the International Studies Association, will examine the intersection of AI, foreign policy, and democratic institutions, and explore how faculty can support students in understanding and navigating these complex dynamics. The conversation will offer practical strategies for integrating these topics into the classroom to help students think critically, act ethically, and become informed global citizens in a time of disruption.

Speakers

Kat Duffy, Senior Fellow for Digital and Cyberspace Policy, Council on Foreign Relations

Dessie P. Zagorcheva, Adjunct Associate Professor, LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York; CFR Education Ambassador and ISA Member

Presider

Caroline Netchvolodoff, Vice President, Education, Council on Foreign Relations