Edison Sound Stage
Edison Sound Stage
Thomas Edison State University
Episode 21: How TESU Is Getting Ahead of AI Before It Gets Ahead of Us
42 minutes Posted Jun 3, 2026 at 2:41 pm.
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At Thomas Edison State University, staying ahead of the curve isn't just a goal — it's built into the curriculum. In this episode of Edison Sound Stage, course mentor Crystal Sands and David Schwager, Director of Assessment Development, explore how TESU is integrating AI literacy into its living curriculum, starting with SOS-1100: Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today — a required course for every undergraduate student at the university. From hands-on assignments that challenge students to question everything AI produces, to a new one-credit elective, TES-1110: AI Unlocked, TESU is building a three-tiered framework that takes students from basic AI exposure all the way to real competency — no matter their field of study. It's a conversation about what it truly means to be AI literate, and why the students who learn to question AI may be the most valuable people in any room.