EDUCAUSE Exchange

Generative artificial intelligence is pushing teaching and learning away from a model centered on producing answers and academic artifacts and toward one that places greater weight on process, judgment, reflection, and applied thinking. In conversations with campus leaders, three priorities emerged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Across campuses, conversations about artificial intelligence are sometimes being framed by unease rather than enthusiasm. Leaders, faculty and students are questioning how fast to move, what might break and who bears the risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colleges and universities have begun formalizing the chief AI officer role as they respond to the growing impact of generative artificial intelligence on teaching, research, and operations. Reflections from early incumbents point to five lessons about how AI leadership in higher education is taking shape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI is helping campuses work faster without cutting staff. The University of Michigan and UC San Diego show how institution-specific tools save time, reduce costs, and deliver better support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode explores how artificial intelligence can either bridge or widen accessibility gaps in higher education, emphasizing the need for inclusive design, representation, and collaboration with disability communities to ensure equitable innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As institutions face growing uncertainty—from enrollment shifts to changing job markets—many see AI not just as a tool, but as a lifeline. It’s helping colleges and universities rethink how they operate, offering new ways to adapt, respond, and build more sustainable futures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hear from three students who use AI to help them with their coursework. They also share their thoughts about how AI may serve their careers once they graduate.Recommended Resource: "7 Things You Should Know About Generative AI," EDUCAUSE Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beyond implementing reactive changes, how can institutional leaders think about the ongoing effort to create inclusive learning environments? In this episode, we explore how designers can keep evolving their perspectives to help students and faculty feel comfortable to learn and engage.Recommended Resource: EDUCAUSE Learning Space Rating System Resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss ways of effectively reaching faculty and how best to facilitate a sharing of ideas about teaching with technology.Recommended Resource: 2023 Faculty and Technology Report: A First Look at Teaching Preferences since the Pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A community of educators created a rubric for designing courses that integrated the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility into the strategy. This episode will cover the second half of eight topics within the rubric.Recommended Resource: A DEI Course Design Rubric: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Uncertain Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A working group of the University of California Instructional Design and Faculty Support (IDFS) community of practice has developed a DEI Course Redesign Rubric. This episode will introduce and cover the first four topics of the rubric. Read more about this topic in the article "A DEI Course Design Rubric: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Uncertain Times". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EDUCAUSE 2022 Top 10 IT Issues list was recently published. We asked several of the panelists to talk about how the top three issues on the list might transform higher education. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gap will continue to widen between institutions that are starting to engage in digital transformation and those that have not. We asked five institutional leaders to share their unique projects that reflect a shift to Dx. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

To deploy an analytics strategy effectively, institutions must avoid missteps at all phases of the project. We asked several IT leaders what stumbling blocks to consider when using analytics. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking at cybersecurity as a career path can be intimidating, but many working in this field didn't start out with intentions to work in cybersecurity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Students speak about their academic experiences during the pandemic and how their institutions helped or hindered along the way. The students featured in this episode are part of the Every Learner Everywhere Intentional Futures Fellowship Program. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are some of the techniques and tools being used to engage students? A variety of instructors and technologists discuss their approaches to keeping students invested in their courses. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are privacy officers talking about when they talk about privacy? And why is it important? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lessons learned from last year’s move to remote teaching can help instructors create better engagement with students in 2021. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can’t always make the right choices on our career path, but if we learn from our mistakes, we have a much betterchance at future success. In this episode, we ask higher ed IT leaders, what was your biggest career misstep and howdid you course correct? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Students with disabilities are a vulnerable population in higher education. And the emergency move to remote instruction in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the vulnerability of this population into stark relief. One of the technologies that is being explored to help improve and create tools for a more accessible learning environment in artificial intelligence. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspiration, motivation, and admiration are all qualities that either help us get to the next step in our career or our personal lives or simply help us get the morning started. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most powerful tools that technology provides on the path to student success is data and analytics. Data allows institutions to better understand students, rethink systems, and create early-alert mechanisms to help students complete their degree. But finding the best way to use data and analytics can be tricky. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our institutions are best served by a community that more closely reflects the demographic diversity of the students we serve. Research demonstrates that diverse communities are more resilient, more creative, and more effective. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning technologies, especially those relying on data analytics, are exciting but also present ethical challenges that deserve our attention and action. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.