{"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":"","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.\nThey 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.\nKey Moments\n00:00 What are Simternships and why they matter\n02:40 Inside the immersive experience—emails, chats, and feedback\n04:01 The E3 framework: Engage → Enrich → Encode\n06:58 Convincing traditional institutions to adopt experiential learning\n10:39 Measuring learning outcomes and post-graduation impact\n12:34 How AI is shaping feedback, scalability, and design\n16:48 Preparing students for ethical and effective AI use\n20:23 Expanding access and workforce readiness through virtual internships\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\nIf 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.\nConnect with Ann-Michelle Levangie\nWebsite: https://www.stukent.com/\nE3 Learning Experience White Paper: available at stukent.com (search “E3LX”)\nFollow Us On\nHost LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-peterson-b80171142/\nCompany 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}