{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Signals","title":"AI, Access, and Experience: How Virtual Internships Transform Education at Stukent","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/139a5dfc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2029,"description":"In this episode, host Kelsey Peterson is joined by Ann-Michelle Levangie, Director of Instructional Design at Stukent. Together, they explore Stukent’s Simternships—fully simulated, virtual internships that give students hands-on career experience in a digital environment. Ann-Michelle shares how immersive, work-integrated learning bridges the gap between classroom theory and real-world practice, helping students build confidence and career readiness in a low-stakes setting.They also discuss Stukent’s E3 Learning Experience framework (Engage, Enrich, Encode), strategies for integrating experiential learning into higher education, and how AI is enhancing feedback, personalization, and design efficiency. From expanding access to strengthening workforce readiness, this episode highlights how instructional design and technology are transforming education.Key Moments00:00 What are Simternships and why they matter02:40 Inside the immersive experience—emails, chats, and feedback04:01 The E3 framework: Engage → Enrich → Encode06:58 Convincing traditional institutions to adopt experiential learning10:39 Measuring learning outcomes and post-graduation impact12:34 How AI is shaping feedback, scalability, and design16:48 Preparing students for ethical and effective AI use20:23 Expanding access and workforce readiness through virtual internshipsWhy You’ll Love This EpisodeIf you care about making higher education more career-connected, this conversation offers a clear path forward. Ann-Michelle shares how Stukent’s Simternships help students build technical and core skills that translate directly to the workplace—while empowering faculty with scalable, curriculum-aligned experiential learning.Connect with Ann-Michelle LevangieWebsite: https://www.stukent.com/E3 Learning Experience White Paper: available at stukent.com (search “E3LX”)Follow Us OnHost LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-peterson-b80171142/Company LinkedIn:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZQBLNu5bL6QDsMZngU8O-GefGMV_EVDwumeP7DuoUGE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZGUy/MzhiODgyYTdhYWJm/MjI1MGZkY2Y2OGQ5/YTMxYy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}