Beyond the gotcha game: Moving from AI detection to verification-first supports stronger academic integrity
The influence of AI on how students learn, how faculty teach and how institutions operate will continue to evolve
AI, as they say, has entered the chat. The benefits of AI, when applied responsibly, can be a boon to the college and university environment, supporting instruction, study methods, accessibility, course design, administrative tasks and much more.
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AACTE releases national framework on AI in educator preparation
A new national framework from AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) aims to help educator preparation programs (EPPs) navigate the rapidly changing role of artificial intelligence in education.
Choose encouragement before negativity sets the tone
Negativity can take hold quickly in higher education. It can surface in a faculty meeting, a hallway conversation, an email exchange, or in an informal discussion after a presentation.
Building an everyday equitable practice for AI in schools
AI technology is advancing rapidly in schools, but research is increasingly showing that Large Language Models (LLMs) lack the common sense, morality, and knowledge of individual classroom dynamics needed to be truly equitable.
The false choice between citizenship and a first job
Public confidence in higher education sits at a new historic low, and colleges and universities are facing an identity crisis. On the one hand, a growing chorus of reformers argues that colleges should reorganize themselves entirely around preparing students for the labor market, perhaps with good reason.
Can high-tech scale high-touch?
With the rapid spread of Gen AI, we’re entering a time when human connection is becoming more valuable and more vulnerable.
Your institution’s AI strategy needs instructional designers
Higher education institutions are investing significant time in selecting AI tools, developing policies, and encouraging faculty experimentation. Yet one of the most important parts of an institutional AI strategy may be receiving far less attention: the people who help educators connect technology to the realities of teaching.
The hidden link between AI strategy and student retention
As retention becomes one of the most important drivers of institutional stability, many colleges and universities are turning to AI to better identify struggling students, personalize support, reduce administrative burdens, and help staff intervene before challenges escalate.
Answering the question behind the question
Librarians and instructional designers have long understood that the first question someone asks is not always the question they need answered. In a library reference interview, a patron’s initial request is often just the starting point for uncovering the real information needed.
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The Visual Edge: How High-Impact Technology Redefines Campus Differentiation and Enrollment Strategy
In the current higher education landscape, waning enrollment is still a present challenge. While overall enrollment numbers are showing signs of a rebound, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data indicates that undergraduate enrollment has yet to fully return to pre-pandemic levels.