{"product_id":"reclaiming-purpose-the-university-in-an-ai-world-hardback-9781394407477","title":"Reclaiming Purpose; The University in an AI World (Hardback) 9781394407477","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReclaiming Purpose\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe University in an AI World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul LeBlanc (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394407477, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 July 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA strategic framework for understanding how AI will transform higher education\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Purpose: The University in an AI World\u003c\/i\u003e, Paul LeBlanc, former President of Southern New Hampshire University and widely recognized as one of the most innovative educators in higher education, delivers a framing perspective for understanding artificial intelligence's impact on learning institutions. The book helps educators and university leaders navigate this technological revolution with clarity and purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeBlanc draws on doctoral research in revolutionary technological change and decades of leadership experience to provide practical guidance for institutions facing unprecedented disruption. \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e offers strategic questions, actionable frameworks, and a positive yet radically different vision for what education can become when institutions embrace AI thoughtfully rather than reactively. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear perspectives on what the AI revolution means for educators at every level, from classroom instructors to department chairs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic guidance for university leaders developing institutional responses to AI integration and policy decisions across their organizations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA framework for asking better questions about technology adoption that leads to more thoughtful and effective implementation strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA positive vision for education's future that acknowledges radical change while offering constructive pathways forward for learning institutions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights grounded in the author's experience leading one of higher education's most innovative and adaptive university systems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential for educators, administrators, and university leaders seeking to understand AI's implications for their institutions, \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e provides the strategic perspective and practical guidance needed to navigate technological transformation while preserving education's core mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAI Disclaimer xiii\u003cbr\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 When the World Changed 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 A Brief History of AI for the Layperson 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Idea of the University Revisited: From Epistemology to Ontology 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Anthropomorphism and Mattering: Living and Learning with Aliens 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Rethinking Our Learning Models: From One Size Fits All to Precision Learning 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 What Is a University to Do? 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Role of the Faculty in the University of the Future 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Reimagining the Postsecondary Ecosystem 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Developing Better Humans for the Age of AI 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 195\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments 203\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author 207\u003cbr\u003eIndex 209\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52449461862680,"sku":"9781394407477","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394407477.jpg?v=1785200675","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reclaiming-purpose-the-university-in-an-ai-world-hardback-9781394407477","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}