Indian River State College pioneers AI integration with Superhuman
By Angela Rozier
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FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPBF) — Indian River State College (IRSC) in Florida is set to become the first open-enrollment state college in the U.S. to implement a campus-wide artificial intelligence plan using the tool Superhuman, formerly known as Grammarly.
The plan is to enhance student learning and streamline operations.
IRSC president Timothy Moore emphasized that as long as you have access to information, you can make important decisions and that’s what it’s all about.
“A multi-billion-dollar company and a little college in Florida, and we become the real rollout for their product in our framework here at this school as we drive AI into every day of this college’s operation,” Moore said.
He also said the AI plan is designed to assist individuals rather than replace personnel.
“The whole plan is to augment individuals. If you were just simply stamping widgets yes you could automate somebody out of a job, but say you’re the chief financial officer if can take the mundane 20% of your day away from you and this run automatically in the background then what do I get from you I get this knowledgeable person who can look at my finances in a different way because they’ve got time to look and think and access, that’s what this is all about,” Moore said.
The initiative aims to help students stay on track, prepare them for jobs where AI is expected, modernize day-to-day college operations, and reduce busywork for employees. Instead of using a separate AI website, students, faculty, and staff will receive AI assistance integrated into tools they already use, such as Google Docs, email, and other school systems.
Bruce Fraser, the executive director of AI initiatives at IRSC, said they will also have courses that are more specialized in AI; however, the broader vision is to really incorporate AI tools responsibly across the curriculum.
“These tools are here to stay, and we have a responsibility to help our students use them, responsively, effectively, and to amplify their own natural gifts in a way that prepares them for the marketplace in their future academic pursuits,” Fraser said.
The extended partnership with Superhuman takes effect immediately.
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