Jeppe Klitgaard Stricker
@jeppestricker.bsky.social
💥The Future of Higher Education 💥
Leadership, AI, Higher Education | Writer, speaker, advisor.
Leadership, AI, Higher Education | Writer, speaker, advisor.
The danger with AI was never that it lies, or that we can't tell when it's bullshitting.
It's that we stop caring about what’s true.
It's that we stop caring about what’s true.
August 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The danger with AI was never that it lies, or that we can't tell when it's bullshitting.
It's that we stop caring about what’s true.
It's that we stop caring about what’s true.
If a student uses generative AI to write an essay and edits and reworks it until they actually understand it - did they cheat?
If a student writes every word alone but understands nothing and forgets it by Monday - did they not?
We need to engage differently with the nature(s) of cheating in 2026.
If a student writes every word alone but understands nothing and forgets it by Monday - did they not?
We need to engage differently with the nature(s) of cheating in 2026.
August 5, 2026 at 8:08 AM
If a student uses generative AI to write an essay and edits and reworks it until they actually understand it - did they cheat?
If a student writes every word alone but understands nothing and forgets it by Monday - did they not?
We need to engage differently with the nature(s) of cheating in 2026.
If a student writes every word alone but understands nothing and forgets it by Monday - did they not?
We need to engage differently with the nature(s) of cheating in 2026.
Every serious conversation about the future of higher education begins with a quiet act of sabotage.
New essay on why our visions for the future are mostly tidied versions of the present and what it takes to think backward instead:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-gravit...
New essay on why our visions for the future are mostly tidied versions of the present and what it takes to think backward instead:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-gravit...
The Gravity of the Present
On the Problems of Imagining the Future of Higher Education
jeppestricker.substack.com
June 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Every serious conversation about the future of higher education begins with a quiet act of sabotage.
New essay on why our visions for the future are mostly tidied versions of the present and what it takes to think backward instead:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-gravit...
New essay on why our visions for the future are mostly tidied versions of the present and what it takes to think backward instead:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-gravit...
Graduates who learned alongside generative AI will be fluent in its outputs.
They will speak its language and think in its patterns.
But they might just become indistinguishable from one another.
This is one of the risks we cannot measure yet: sameness.
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They will speak its language and think in its patterns.
But they might just become indistinguishable from one another.
This is one of the risks we cannot measure yet: sameness.
www.linkedin.com/posts/jeppes...
Graduates who learned alongside generative AI will be fluent in its outputs. They will speak its language and think in its patterns.
But they might just become indistinguishable from one another… | ...
Graduates who learned alongside generative AI will be fluent in its outputs. They will speak its language and think in its patterns.
But they might just become indistinguishable from one another. We...
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March 19, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Graduates who learned alongside generative AI will be fluent in its outputs.
They will speak its language and think in its patterns.
But they might just become indistinguishable from one another.
This is one of the risks we cannot measure yet: sameness.
www.linkedin.com/posts/jeppes...
They will speak its language and think in its patterns.
But they might just become indistinguishable from one another.
This is one of the risks we cannot measure yet: sameness.
www.linkedin.com/posts/jeppes...
Who owns generative AI in your institution?
IT makes it infrastructure. Faculty makes it pedagogy. But librarians - information experts versed in epistemology - may be the most underestimated piece of the puzzle.
Cross-functional ownership is hard but beats single-department ownership every time
IT makes it infrastructure. Faculty makes it pedagogy. But librarians - information experts versed in epistemology - may be the most underestimated piece of the puzzle.
Cross-functional ownership is hard but beats single-department ownership every time
February 24, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Who owns generative AI in your institution?
IT makes it infrastructure. Faculty makes it pedagogy. But librarians - information experts versed in epistemology - may be the most underestimated piece of the puzzle.
Cross-functional ownership is hard but beats single-department ownership every time
IT makes it infrastructure. Faculty makes it pedagogy. But librarians - information experts versed in epistemology - may be the most underestimated piece of the puzzle.
Cross-functional ownership is hard but beats single-department ownership every time
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“If AI consistently produced garbage, students could ignore it. If it consistently produced excellence, they could learn to use it appropriately. Instead, students have no way to predict which interaction will be reliable, which means every interaction requires an exhaustive verification process.”
Critical thinking is a key component of learning, but this is not what's happening here.
The technology fundamentally mismatches the epistemological demands it creates with the capabilities of its primary educational users.
New piece:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-exhaus...
The technology fundamentally mismatches the epistemological demands it creates with the capabilities of its primary educational users.
New piece:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-exhaus...
The Exhaustion Problem: When Generative AI Demands Expertise From Novices
We have spent considerable energy debating whether humans can detect AI-generated content, whether synthetic information pollutes our knowledge ecosystems, and whether we can build reliable detection ...
jeppestricker.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:33 AM
“If AI consistently produced garbage, students could ignore it. If it consistently produced excellence, they could learn to use it appropriately. Instead, students have no way to predict which interaction will be reliable, which means every interaction requires an exhaustive verification process.”
Critical thinking is a key component of learning, but this is not what's happening here.
The technology fundamentally mismatches the epistemological demands it creates with the capabilities of its primary educational users.
New piece:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-exhaus...
The technology fundamentally mismatches the epistemological demands it creates with the capabilities of its primary educational users.
New piece:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-exhaus...
The Exhaustion Problem: When Generative AI Demands Expertise From Novices
We have spent considerable energy debating whether humans can detect AI-generated content, whether synthetic information pollutes our knowledge ecosystems, and whether we can build reliable detection ...
jeppestricker.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Critical thinking is a key component of learning, but this is not what's happening here.
The technology fundamentally mismatches the epistemological demands it creates with the capabilities of its primary educational users.
New piece:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-exhaus...
The technology fundamentally mismatches the epistemological demands it creates with the capabilities of its primary educational users.
New piece:
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-exhaus...
Den næste journalist, ekspert eller meningsdanner der bruger udtrykket “kravle ned fra træet” burde straks kravle op i et træ og blive der, indtil man af egen drift kan finde på en mindre slidt metafor.
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Den næste journalist, ekspert eller meningsdanner der bruger udtrykket “kravle ned fra træet” burde straks kravle op i et træ og blive der, indtil man af egen drift kan finde på en mindre slidt metafor.
På opfordring fra Ingeniøren har jeg skrevet lidt om organisatorisk teknologiafhængighed i den danske uddannelsessektor.
Danske uddannelsesinstitutioner bør spørge sig selv:
Hvem kontrollerer egentlig vores digitale infrastruktur?
Læs artiklen her:
www.version2.dk/holdning/vi-...
Danske uddannelsesinstitutioner bør spørge sig selv:
Hvem kontrollerer egentlig vores digitale infrastruktur?
Læs artiklen her:
www.version2.dk/holdning/vi-...
Vi har selv lukket Microsoft ind i hver en krog af uddannelsessystemet: Så hvad gør vi nu? | Version2
Mens tusindvis af danskere med initiativet Danmark Skifter opfordres til at tage kontrollen tilbage over deres digitale liv, bør danske uddannelsesinstitutioner stille sig selv det samme spørgsmål: Hv...
www.version2.dk
January 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM
På opfordring fra Ingeniøren har jeg skrevet lidt om organisatorisk teknologiafhængighed i den danske uddannelsessektor.
Danske uddannelsesinstitutioner bør spørge sig selv:
Hvem kontrollerer egentlig vores digitale infrastruktur?
Læs artiklen her:
www.version2.dk/holdning/vi-...
Danske uddannelsesinstitutioner bør spørge sig selv:
Hvem kontrollerer egentlig vores digitale infrastruktur?
Læs artiklen her:
www.version2.dk/holdning/vi-...
Why do we trade structural harms for individual convenience with generative AI?
We pursue “productivity gains” over IP theft, labor exploitation, environmental damage, and power consolidation.
Why are we treating this as reasonable rather than asking who benefits from framing it this way?
We pursue “productivity gains” over IP theft, labor exploitation, environmental damage, and power consolidation.
Why are we treating this as reasonable rather than asking who benefits from framing it this way?
January 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Why do we trade structural harms for individual convenience with generative AI?
We pursue “productivity gains” over IP theft, labor exploitation, environmental damage, and power consolidation.
Why are we treating this as reasonable rather than asking who benefits from framing it this way?
We pursue “productivity gains” over IP theft, labor exploitation, environmental damage, and power consolidation.
Why are we treating this as reasonable rather than asking who benefits from framing it this way?
AI policies and enforcement are largely just theater.
Ironically, the real issue is hiding in plain sight: We have no idea what learning looks like anymore.
We won't know until we articulate what we actually value.
Only then can we begin to talk about AI implementation in higher education.
Ironically, the real issue is hiding in plain sight: We have no idea what learning looks like anymore.
We won't know until we articulate what we actually value.
Only then can we begin to talk about AI implementation in higher education.
January 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
AI policies and enforcement are largely just theater.
Ironically, the real issue is hiding in plain sight: We have no idea what learning looks like anymore.
We won't know until we articulate what we actually value.
Only then can we begin to talk about AI implementation in higher education.
Ironically, the real issue is hiding in plain sight: We have no idea what learning looks like anymore.
We won't know until we articulate what we actually value.
Only then can we begin to talk about AI implementation in higher education.
In 2026, higher ed institutions have an opportunity to lead by building AI adoption frameworks that don’t compromise on transparency, security, or ethical rigor.
Organizations that can demonstrate robust ethical frameworks won’t just be ticking compliance boxes - they’ll be trusted.
Organizations that can demonstrate robust ethical frameworks won’t just be ticking compliance boxes - they’ll be trusted.
January 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
In 2026, higher ed institutions have an opportunity to lead by building AI adoption frameworks that don’t compromise on transparency, security, or ethical rigor.
Organizations that can demonstrate robust ethical frameworks won’t just be ticking compliance boxes - they’ll be trusted.
Organizations that can demonstrate robust ethical frameworks won’t just be ticking compliance boxes - they’ll be trusted.
Danmark Skifter er et fremragende initiativ.
Jeg tror imidlertid også, at vi har behov for et initiativ målrettet erhverv (“Danmark Skifter Erhverv”), da der er brug for øget opmærksomhed i forhold til de logikker, vi temmelig blindt og naivt stadigvæk lader os styre af.
danmarkskifter.dk
Jeg tror imidlertid også, at vi har behov for et initiativ målrettet erhverv (“Danmark Skifter Erhverv”), da der er brug for øget opmærksomhed i forhold til de logikker, vi temmelig blindt og naivt stadigvæk lader os styre af.
danmarkskifter.dk
Danmark Skifter
Vær med i kampagnen. Vind fede præmier og bliv inspireret af andre, der allerede har taget et digitalt skift.
danmarkskifter.dk
January 2, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Danmark Skifter er et fremragende initiativ.
Jeg tror imidlertid også, at vi har behov for et initiativ målrettet erhverv (“Danmark Skifter Erhverv”), da der er brug for øget opmærksomhed i forhold til de logikker, vi temmelig blindt og naivt stadigvæk lader os styre af.
danmarkskifter.dk
Jeg tror imidlertid også, at vi har behov for et initiativ målrettet erhverv (“Danmark Skifter Erhverv”), da der er brug for øget opmærksomhed i forhold til de logikker, vi temmelig blindt og naivt stadigvæk lader os styre af.
danmarkskifter.dk
Enhver dansk uddannelsesinstitution bør tænke sig godt om i forhold til de tvangsægteskaber, man for længst har indgået med Microsoft:
radar.dk/holdning/men...
radar.dk/holdning/men...
Mens FE advarer os om USA's teknologiske magt, fejrer regeringen Microsofts nye datacentre i Jylland | Radar
Mens regeringen roser Microsofts datacenter-investeringer i Vestjylland, advarer Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste mod den teknologiske magt bag dem. Noget vender helt på hovedet, mener tænketank.
radar.dk
January 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Enhver dansk uddannelsesinstitution bør tænke sig godt om i forhold til de tvangsægteskaber, man for længst har indgået med Microsoft:
radar.dk/holdning/men...
radar.dk/holdning/men...
The habits students form with generative AI now will likely last a lifetime.
We’re not just debating assignment design or academic integrity policies. We’re shaping how people will think and solve problems for the next 40 years.
That should give us pause.
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/7-points-o...
We’re not just debating assignment design or academic integrity policies. We’re shaping how people will think and solve problems for the next 40 years.
That should give us pause.
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/7-points-o...
7 Points On Generative AI And Higher Education For 2026
As 2025 comes to an end, here's what I think we should continue to talk about in 2026
jeppestricker.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
The habits students form with generative AI now will likely last a lifetime.
We’re not just debating assignment design or academic integrity policies. We’re shaping how people will think and solve problems for the next 40 years.
That should give us pause.
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/7-points-o...
We’re not just debating assignment design or academic integrity policies. We’re shaping how people will think and solve problems for the next 40 years.
That should give us pause.
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/7-points-o...
Reposted by Jeppe Klitgaard Stricker
For years, I taught research writing and helped students refine research questions-- a messy, uncomfortable, often slow process. How is AI reshaping the questions we ask?
A pleasure to explore this topic with @jeppestricker.bsky.social for @unesco.org Ideas Lab www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
A pleasure to explore this topic with @jeppestricker.bsky.social for @unesco.org Ideas Lab www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
June 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
For years, I taught research writing and helped students refine research questions-- a messy, uncomfortable, often slow process. How is AI reshaping the questions we ask?
A pleasure to explore this topic with @jeppestricker.bsky.social for @unesco.org Ideas Lab www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
A pleasure to explore this topic with @jeppestricker.bsky.social for @unesco.org Ideas Lab www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
In our new piece for UNESCO, @victoriajane.bsky.social and I explore unclear questions in higher education.
In educational systems primarily built for output, the danger isn’t only that we stop thinking.
It’s also that we may forget how to begin at all.
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
In educational systems primarily built for output, the danger isn’t only that we stop thinking.
It’s also that we may forget how to begin at all.
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
The disappearance of the unclear question
AI speeds up research, but without friction, do students lose the deep thinking that turns bad questions into meaningful learning?
www.unesco.org
June 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In our new piece for UNESCO, @victoriajane.bsky.social and I explore unclear questions in higher education.
In educational systems primarily built for output, the danger isn’t only that we stop thinking.
It’s also that we may forget how to begin at all.
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
In educational systems primarily built for output, the danger isn’t only that we stop thinking.
It’s also that we may forget how to begin at all.
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Reposted by Jeppe Klitgaard Stricker
"AI will, and should, have a place in higher education. But that place cannot be uncritical adoption, nor can it be framed purely in terms of productivity gains." I wanted to quote 75% of this article so just read the whole thing:
open.substack.com/pub/jeppestr...
open.substack.com/pub/jeppestr...
The Synthetic Knowledge Crisis
How AI is Reshaping Knowledge, and Not for the Better
open.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"AI will, and should, have a place in higher education. But that place cannot be uncritical adoption, nor can it be framed purely in terms of productivity gains." I wanted to quote 75% of this article so just read the whole thing:
open.substack.com/pub/jeppestr...
open.substack.com/pub/jeppestr...
First edition of edAI Brief out now. Get up to speed in under 2 minutes.
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edaibrief.substack.com/p/top-picks-...
edAI Brief
Your weekly update on AI in higher education. Brief.
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February 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
First edition of edAI Brief out now. Get up to speed in under 2 minutes.
edaibrief.substack.com/p/top-picks-...
edaibrief.substack.com/p/top-picks-...
Do you know how to lead generative AI implementation in your higher education institution?
After two years of advising institutional leaders and delivering workshops, I've written a post with 15 tips that tend to be helpful to leaders.
Check it out here: jeppestricker.substack.com/p/leadership...
After two years of advising institutional leaders and delivering workshops, I've written a post with 15 tips that tend to be helpful to leaders.
Check it out here: jeppestricker.substack.com/p/leadership...
Leadership & Generative AI: Hard-Earned Lessons That Matter
Actionable Advice for Higher Education Leaders in 2025
jeppestricker.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Do you know how to lead generative AI implementation in your higher education institution?
After two years of advising institutional leaders and delivering workshops, I've written a post with 15 tips that tend to be helpful to leaders.
Check it out here: jeppestricker.substack.com/p/leadership...
After two years of advising institutional leaders and delivering workshops, I've written a post with 15 tips that tend to be helpful to leaders.
Check it out here: jeppestricker.substack.com/p/leadership...
Generative AI quietly reshapes how students think, learn, and collaborate.
Yet most of the conversation remains silent on these issues.
Check out the full piece here
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-silent...
Yet most of the conversation remains silent on these issues.
Check out the full piece here
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-silent...
The Silent Revolution: How AI is Slowly Rewiring Higher Education
We're witnessing profound changes in how students think and learn, yet many of these transformations remain largely undiscussed in educational circles.
jeppestricker.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Generative AI quietly reshapes how students think, learn, and collaborate.
Yet most of the conversation remains silent on these issues.
Check out the full piece here
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-silent...
Yet most of the conversation remains silent on these issues.
Check out the full piece here
jeppestricker.substack.com/p/the-silent...
7 red flags in AI and education:
-Over-reliance on AI for grading
-Chatbots dominating learning
-Endless AI prompt repositories
-Relying on AI for critical thinking
-Big tech educational strategies
-Assuming all education is scalable
-Blind faith in "tech solves all" evangelists
Stay critical!
-Over-reliance on AI for grading
-Chatbots dominating learning
-Endless AI prompt repositories
-Relying on AI for critical thinking
-Big tech educational strategies
-Assuming all education is scalable
-Blind faith in "tech solves all" evangelists
Stay critical!
November 29, 2024 at 6:48 PM
7 red flags in AI and education:
-Over-reliance on AI for grading
-Chatbots dominating learning
-Endless AI prompt repositories
-Relying on AI for critical thinking
-Big tech educational strategies
-Assuming all education is scalable
-Blind faith in "tech solves all" evangelists
Stay critical!
-Over-reliance on AI for grading
-Chatbots dominating learning
-Endless AI prompt repositories
-Relying on AI for critical thinking
-Big tech educational strategies
-Assuming all education is scalable
-Blind faith in "tech solves all" evangelists
Stay critical!