Tag: Technology

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Published by: WCET | 6/11/2026

By Mary Ellen Dello Stritto, PhD, and Naomi Aguiar, PhD You’ve likely heard that students and faculty are on opposing sides in their perceptions of how generative AI (GenAI) tools are used in higher education. These narratives are based on assumptions and stem from personal stories or any number of recently published opinion pieces. To […]

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Published by: WCET | 6/4/2026

It is not lost on me that the very thing that we often contingency plan around is now in need of its own contingency planning. Online learning, with the LMS at the center of it, is what we turn to in times of extreme disruption, whether that be a global pandemic, a wildfire, or an extreme weather event like a hurricane. What do we do when the LMS fails?

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Published by: WCET | 2/26/2026

I’m currently testing out Copilot for WICHE as we work to refine our AI strategy and implementation. This morning, when I opened a new Word document to write this blog post, I was greeted with a helpful window prompting me to tell it what I wanted to write. Three minutes and one refinement to the […]

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Published by: WCET | 1/29/2026

Cutting through the noise to help institutions make smarter AI decisions As AI continues to reshape conversations across higher education, leaders are navigating an increasingly crowded landscape of competing claims, vendor promises, and institutional anxieties. In the midst of this information overload, misconceptions can cloud decision-making and slow meaningful progress. Through our national study of […]

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Published by: WCET | 11/7/2025

WCET was founded by leaders who were willing to “read the tea leaves” and recognize the potential of emerging technologies to transform higher education. Acting on that foresight, they built a community dedicated to collaboration and to expanding access and success for learners. That same spirit continues to guide WCET today as we help our […]

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Published by: WCET | 11/5/2025

I’m fascinated by tidepools. Perhaps it comes from growing up in a desert, where the idea of a self-contained aquatic world is both foreign and magical. Each pool is the perfect example of an interconnected system: seaweed, plankton, mussels, starfish, and even otters are all connected through these pools of water left behind by the […]

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Published by: WCET | 8/28/2025

Imagine a student who relies on a screen reader to navigate their course or descriptive audio to better understand and follow video recordings. For that student, accessibility is a necessity. Thirty-five years ago, America made a commitment to that student when President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on a hot […]

Policy

Published by: WCET | 8/21/2025

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant possibility on the higher education horizon. It’s here. And it is reshaping how institutions operate, teach, and support learners (in fact, I’d say it is changing the way most places operate, whether they’re ready for it or not). Since WCET’s first AI survey in 2023, the pace of […]

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Published by: WCET | 8/7/2025

I didn’t realize at the time the extent to which technology would consume my professional and personal lives, but I do remember the wonder of exploring that computer and creating things that I never imagined. Fast forward to 2025, where the smartphone that I carry in my pocket can store seven million times more data […]

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Published by: WCET | 6/26/2025

Artificial intelligence has quickly shifted from abstract theory to an everyday tool—and few places is that shift more visible than in higher education. Here on WCET Frontiers, we’re always excited to showcase institutions that are leading the way in thoughtfully integrating AI into teaching, research, and campus operations. This week’s post highlights Oregon State University’s […]