Can AI Help Students Practice Difficult Conversations? | Constructive Dialogue Institute
A live webinar exploring how AI can help college students practice difficult conversations, with research findings and a preview of a new learning tool.
"Tough conversations across differences are a skill — and most colleges are still figuring out how AI fits into teaching that skill. A 2026 survey found 95% of students and faculty are already using AI in educational settings, yet only one in four schools has a formal policy in place. This session helps campus leaders, educators, and anyone interested in higher education understand what the evidence actually shows — and where the real risks are."
Constructive Dialogue Institute
Overview
What it is
When
July 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time
Where
Online (virtual webinar)
How to use it
How it connects
The civic web
How this video connects
Keep learning.
The Learning Center connects what you read to what you can do — guides, stories, and data from across the city.
Curious about AI and college education? This free live webinar asks a timely question: can artificial intelligence actually help students get better at hard conversations? Researchers from the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) share new findings and give you an early look at a real AI learning tool built for dialogue practice.
CDI Research Scientist Dr. Ryan Carlson presents findings from a new white paper on AI and dialogue education. He walks through three roles AI can play — coach, mediator, and conversation partner — and explains what behavioral science research supports and what it doesn't. Then CDI Director of Education Dr. Jake Fay previews 'Perspectives with Personalized Practice,' CDI's updated online learning program that uses AI to give students real-time, adaptive feedback on their dialogue skills. The session wraps up with live Q&A, moderated by CDI Chief Impact Officer Mylien Duong.
This is an online webinar. Visit the registration link in the sources below to reserve your spot. No cost information was listed, so check the event page for details. No specific materials are required — just show up with your questions ready for the live Q&A at the end.
If your school or organization is thinking about AI policy, student engagement across differences, or campus dialogue programs, this webinar connects directly to those conversations. It is especially relevant for faculty, student affairs professionals, administrators, and anyone working on bridge-building or civil discourse initiatives in higher education.
