The Center for Management IT at the McIntire School of Commerce has launched the State of AI Report for the Commonwealth, which draws on nearly 200 sources. The focus is on Virginia and the impact and opportunities of AI within the commonwealth.
Video 3: Exploring AI in the Classroom
Big Question: How should educators evolve from knowledge gatekeepers to AI-augmented learning architects?
🔑 Key Insights from Transformation of Teaching & Learning with AI
🎓 AI in education is growing quickly.
The global AI-in-education market grew from $5.18 billion in 2024 to $7.57 billion in 2025 — a 46% increase in one year.👩🏫 Faculty use is rising, but still limited.
About 61% of faculty report using AI in teaching, but 88% of those users say their use is still minimal.🤝 The best results come from thoughtful design.
In a McIntire study of 356 students across 6 conditions, the strongest results came from group work + a custom RAG tutor, while generic chatbots performed worst.
The next step is thoughtful integration.
Curriculum must prioritize “durable skills” alongside AI readiness — ensuring tools don’t widen the literacy gap.
Future Videos
Topic 3: Teaching and Learning with AI (Above)
Topic 4: AI in the Workplace (Releasing March 31)
Topic 5: AI in Research and Discovery (Releasing April 7)
Topic 6: the Promise of AI and AI agents
See the full report here.
State of AI in the Commonwealth 2026
Ryan Wright is a professor at UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce and Co-Director of AI Research at UVA.