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Artificial Intelligence in general poses numerous challenges for educators and students alike, such as academic integrity, lack of knowledge and training, misinformation, and implementation costs. However, AI also presents opportunities to support equity and access, increased efficiency, new understandings of (and urgency around) digital literacy and crucial workforce skills, and improved instruction and learning, among others.

In April 2023, WCET – the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies, undertook a national survey to ascertain how and why postsecondary institutions are using Artificial Intelligence to support instruction and learning, what policies are in place, and what are the perceived barriers to, and benefits for, its use.

This report highlights the survey results plus six in-depth interviews conducted post survey.

This Closer Look overview offers background information on microcredentials and highlights key findings from the EDUCAUSE + WCET survey. It aims to help WCET members understand the opportunities and navigate potential pitfalls associated with microcredentialing.

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Leaders can cultivate a culture of wellness by promoting work-life balance, offering flexibility, connecting team members with mental health support and resources, and encouraging physical activity. This Closer Look includes advice from WCET members for supporting team members, personal well-being, supporting your community, and workplace wellness.

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Now more than ever, quality internet is crucial for higher education access and success. The digital divide is no longer just about broadband access, but it is also about the hardware and skills necessary to make the most of that broadband.

The goal of this Closer Look is to remind institutions about the importance of this issue, identify student access issues today, and provide takeaway to assist staff and higher education leadership in addressing these issues.

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To investigate anticipated trends toward technology use and how technologies are being used, WCET (the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) funded a survey that asked a series of questions about the role of technology in the current higher education landscape. Dr. Jeff Seaman from Bay View Analytics conducted the survey and worked with Dr. Nicole Johnson to analyze the data. WCET and the researchers worked in partnership with the following organizations: the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), Quality Matters, and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). The participants for this study consisted of 987 higher education faculty and 1,051 administrators, (for a total of 2,038 participants representing 870 different institutions from all fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.)

The first report in this series focused on survey results regarding agreement with digital learning terms. This second report focuses on survey results regarding technology trends

This resource is a quick primer on AI, with examples of what the different programs can generate based on user prompts, challenges and opportunities,  discussion of implications and our recommendations for higher education institutions.

There are many (many!) terms used in higher education to describe the wide variety of course delivery options used today. The definitions of said terms have important policy and practice implications for higher education institutions and stakeholders. This new report from WCET and SAN reviews the definitions of “Distance Education” and how it is commonly used in higher education policies. The purpose of the review is to highlight the challenges the varied definitions (of just this one term) can cause for colleges and universities as they attempt to adhere to compliance and other regulatory responsibilities.

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