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Easiest thing you can do today? Click the vote button! Can you help us get on stage at #SXSW 2025? While we have your attention, we need your vote! My panel for @FirstGenLit is " AI for Equal Education: Bridging the Digital Divide" is live on #panelpicker and we need your help to get selected. Voting started yesterday, but you can go ahead and vote now. I'll be facilitating alongside Nicole Fenner If we get selected we'll be sharing valuable takeaways for parents and educators on bridging the digital divide and closing the gap through providing affordable, accessible digital learning solutions to underserved communities. Our session will explore overcoming this divide, the importance of partnerships, and the impact of equitable access on global education. We will discuss the revolutionary role of AI in education and how it can bridge literacy gaps. Along with a live demo of our innovative ReadSMARTER platform which uses AI to create personalized learning paths, enhancing engagement and effectiveness in literacy, you'll hear about....... 💫Using AI to identify and address barriers to digital literacy in education. 💫The impact of equitable AI access on educational outcomes and social mobility 💫 Demonstrating AI solutions to personalize individual learning styles, showcasing success stories and data on improved literacy outcomes using AI. Please take a moment from your day to support and vote before August 18th. We're believing harder the Noah Lyles in the 100-meter dash, that we will be selected this fall when the announcements are made. Thanks in advance for your vote! Vote here: https://lnkd.in/eDD29q2t

Many of us are curious about AI technology and also have healthy skepticism. How can AI be used as a tool to help organizations extend reach and depth of support to students, without losing the human connections and relationships that make them effective? Join us for this four-part series to learn from organizations working to improve post secondary pathways with #hybridadvising models. Link to free registration ⬇️!

Join us on June 20th for the TU Dublin Future Talent Forum: Generative AI - Shaping the Workforce. This one should be good! "Network with industry leaders and stay ahead in talent development. Did AI craft this headline? Discover the future of talent development at the forum and decide for yourself!"

Can you help us get on stage at #SXSW 2025? While we have your attention, we need your vote! Our panel, " AI for Equal Education: Bridging the Digital Divide" is live on #panelpicker and we need your help to get selected. Voting started yesterday, but you can go ahead and vote now. If we get selected we'll be sharing valuable takeaways for parents and educators on bridging the digital divide and closing the gap through providing affordable, accessible digital learning solutions to underserved communities. Our session will explore overcoming this divide, the importance of partnerships, and the impact of equitable access on global education. We will discuss the revolutionary role of AI in education and how it can bridge literacy gaps. Along with a live demo of our innovative ReadSMARTER platform which uses AI to create personalized learning paths, enhancing engagement and effectiveness in literacy, you'll hear about....... 💫Using AI to identify and address barriers to digital literacy in education. 💫The impact of equitable AI access on educational outcomes and social mobility 💫 Demonstrating AI solutions to personalize individual learning styles, showcasing success stories and data on improved literacy outcomes using AI. Please take a moment from your day to support and vote before August 18th. We're believing harder the Noah Lyles in the 100-meter dash, that we will be selected this fall when the announcements are made. Thanks in advance for your vote! Vote here: https://lnkd.in/eDD29q2t

Reflections on The Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit with Nous Group Line-Up of Speakers. The recent Higher Education Summit provided invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of higher education. Professor Genevieve Bell highlighted the complexities of AI, stressing the necessity of defining it clearly to grasp its true role in higher education. AI is not just a single technology but a broad, abstract set of tools. It's crucial that we critically evaluate where and why we integrate AI into our institutions, ensuring it aligns with and enhances our core educational mission. Ant Bagshaw urged us to take a technical approach, challenging us to rethink our business models and stay focused on what truly matters. Lisa Paul AO PSM addressed the factors behind the decline in public confidence, emphasising the need to rebuild trust and transparency. She also reminded us not to get caught up in the debate over differentiation—each institution has a unique mission and research focus, but we all share a common goal: to serve our communities. This perspective is essential as we navigate the complexities of public funding models, ensuring they reflect the diverse contributions we make to society. So many thought-provoking sessions that left me with much to consider as we work towards shaping the future of education.   #AI #PublicConfidence #FundingModels #EducationInnovation #HigherEducation #AFRHigherEducationSummit

💡 From a pandemic to the rise of generative AI, academic innovation leaders have had to adapt and redefine their approaches in the last three years. What does this mean for the future? Where do we go from here? The insights from the Leading Academic Change National Survey 2.0 are crucial in navigating these questions. This community-driven report uncovers the evolving challenges and opportunities that will shape the future of higher education. From focus and impact to budget trends and staffing changes, the data reveals how institutions are responding to new demands for academic innovation and setting the stage for progress. We hope that this data will serve as a compass to steer institutions across the US as they shape the next wave of academic innovative strategies. There’s a lot to unpack in these results, and I can’t wait to see how leaders will leverage this information to drive impactful change. Check out the report here, and let me know what stands out to you: https://lnkd.in/dCBWFKjP Caitlin Hayward, James DeVaney University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation, Anne Keough Keehn, Quantum Thinking, Class, Online Learning Consortium, POD Network in Higher Education, Acadeum, Bentley University, University System of Maryland Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, Auburn University, Auburn University Biggio Center, EdPlus at Arizona State University IntelliBoard #highered #academicinnovation #higheredleadership #edtech #studentsuccess

LinkedIn friends in the higher education space, I invite you to join a select group of forward-thinking educators at The Human Connection Summit: Fostering Genuine Connections in the Age of AI on October 23rd in Philadelphia. Hosted in partnership by Drexel University and Yellowdig, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore how we can create human-centered learning in a world increasingly shaped by AI.Why attend?  Keynote Speaker: Hear from Dr. Susan Aldridge, President of Thomas Jefferson University, an internationally recognized leader passionate about expanding educational access and innovation.  Panel Discussion: Engage with education thought leaders like Vibhas Madan (Drexel), Dr. Michael Golden (UPenn), Wendy Colby (Boston University), John Wilson (Drexel), and Brian Verdine (Yellowdig) as they discuss the transformative power of human connection in education.  Collaborative Sessions: Participate in interactive breakout discussions tailored to your interests, focused on real solutions and actionable insights.Whether you're exploring how AI can support human connection or seeking fresh strategies for student engagement, this event will give you practical takeaways to drive change at your institution. When? Wednesday, October 23rd, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM  Where? The Study Hotel at University City  Cost? $50 (but I've applied a discount code to make it free at the link below!)  Register here: https://lnkd.in/dGECGz_5 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation about the future of learning! #HigherEd #AI #HumanCenteredLearning #EducationSummit #NetworkingOpportunity #EdInnovation #LearnTogether

Join this insightful panel discussion as we explore the evolving landscape of higher education in the rapid rise of AI technologies. We’re bringing together industry veterans to explore the intersection of AI and academia, shedding light on its implications for colleges and universities grappling with enrollment and student success challenges. Discover how higher education institutions are leveraging technologies like GenAI to navigate these shifting dynamics, including real-life data and examples from Georgia Southern University. Gain valuable insights into: • Practical applications of AI across leading universities • How "system-agnostic" AI platforms are supporting the entire student lifecycle • What to think about when considering getting started Register now and start your digital transformation journey with us.

Join us for an EDUCAUSE Industry Insights Webinar TODAY at 1pm ET! Nearly every institution we work with has 2 key pain points: enrollment and student retention. Watch to learn effective strategies for operationalizing predictive analytics and #AI in a modern cloud-native world. Lou Aronson, Jeff Leichty, and I will cover: 1. The evolution of analytics in higher education over the past 15 years. 2. Current IT and institutional research challenges in higher education from both business and technical perspectives. 3. Practical applications of predictive analytics/AI to improve enrollment and student retention at scale. Be sure to register so you don't miss out: #enrollmentmanagement #studentretention #edtech #predictiveanalytics #highered #webinar #educause

The Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) 2024 Annual Conference is a wrap and here are some takeaways. Paul Roetzer and Brian Piper continue to make it very clear that AI is the future in Higher Education and will enhance and integrate with everything we do. After talking to many institutions, it’s clear that a hybrid approach is the path to AI when it comes to top-of-mind use cases like site search. Core search technology will be enhanced by AI, not replaced. Personalized, data-driven strategies are transforming how institutions connect with prospective students, moving beyond vanity metrics. Plus, modern digital governance frameworks and enhanced search are being used as a dual-approach to create more efficient, accessible digital ecosystems. Here are just a few of the excellent presenters I want to thank-  Meaghan Milliorn Fikes, Luis Merino, Joshua Charles, Georgiana Cohen, Kris Hardy, Patrick Kelly, Nate Lamkin, Matt Ryan, Lori Packer, Jeffrey Stevens, Katie Barnum, Gavin Kelly. Minhee M. See you in Michigan 2025! #HigherEd #AI #DigitalTransformation #StudentEngagement #highedweb SearchStax