SoundByte: How to Introduce AI in University Engineering Classes — Advice from Dr. Héctor Rodríguez‑Simmonds

In this segment, Hector shares practical and thoughtful strategies for introducing artificial intelligence in the engineering classroom. He describes how he uses practical, approachable projects—such as building simple classifiers or experimenting with basic machine learning models—to make AI concepts feel accessible. By connecting AI to foundational engineering and mathematical ideas—and encouraging play, experimentation, and systems thinking—Hector suggests an approach for educators and students to meaningfully engage with this transformative technology.

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