Viewpoints

Here you'll find opinion pieces and expert commentary on a variety of topics.


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Digital Layers and Human Ties: Navigating the CIO's Dilemma in Higher Education

As technology permeates every aspect of life on campus, efficiency and convenience may come at the cost of human connection and professional identity.

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Why Equity Must Be a Core Part of the Conversation About AI

AI is an immensely powerful tool that can provide customized support for students with diverse learning needs, tailoring educational experiences to meet student’s individual needs more effectively. However, significant disparities in AI access and digital literacy skills prevent many of these same students from fully leveraging its benefits.

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Ditch the DIY Approach to AI on Campus

Institutions that do not adopt AI will quickly fall behind. The question is, how can colleges and universities do this systematically, securely, cost-effectively, and efficiently?

Orchestrating AI Change with an AI Maestro

As AI is integrated across institutional systems, leading organizations will need an individual who can master the art of applying the technology to accelerate performance while maintaining harmony in the enterprise.

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War of the Hybrid Worlds 2024: Going Where We've Never Gone Before

The global pandemic thrust online teaching to the forefront. Online enrollments rose while campus enrollments declined. Is face-to-face teaching doomed? Will virtual campuses be the norm? Is there no middle ground?

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Point Solutions Are Only the Start for AI in Grants and Research

Artificial intelligence will make research management smarter, easier to use, and more valuable — enabling quicker, better decisions for both researchers and administrators.

How Institutions Can Prepare Their IT Environments for a Data Science Program

Investing in IT infrastructure can empower institutions to offer a robust data science program and establish their own data science practice. What’s more, these two aspects of data science — program and practice — can enhance each other.

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Who's on First: Defining Institutional Roles in the Age of AI

Higher education is no stranger to disruptive technologies, and artificial intelligence is the latest to transform teaching, learning, and research. In order to thrive in this new age, institutions must plan, collaborate, and communicate an AI strategy for stakeholders across the campus.

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Trust and Transparency Are Key Factors When Using AI in Academia

Much can be learned from embracing artificial intelligence in the teaching and learning process. Here, two professors share their experiences using ChatGPT freely in the classroom.

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What the Past Can Teach Us About the Future of AI and Education

Current attitudes toward generative AI hearken back to early skepticism about the impact of the internet on education. Both then and now, technology has created challenges but also opportunities that can't be ignored.