New technologies, especially those relying on artificial intelligence or data analytics, are exciting but also present ethical challenges that deserve our attention and action. Higher education can and must lead the way.
IT and other campus professionals generally agree that their institutions have policies and practices in place to help safeguard data and ensure its ethical use, even though most institutions are lacking in sufficient privacy-focused human resources. In contrast, students and faculty report low levels of awareness around what data is being collected and, especially, how the data is being used.
EDUCAUSE President and CEO John O’Brien talks about the remarkable work undertaken by the higher education technology community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Higher education, a sector that leads in so many areas, still has much progress to make in leading the way for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
The percentage of college and university students reporting mental health disorders has risen precipitously. Technology-based interventions could revolutionize mental health care in higher education.
The interoperable learner record (ILR) is key to creating an infrastructure that will empower learners to pursue and manage their education and their career.
The Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP), the community steward for global Earth and environmental science data professionals, is partnering to transform scholarly communication and make data publicly accessible.
Half of Americans surveyed said they trusted higher education to build, manage, and govern artificial intelligence. We should lean into this finding.
There has never been a better time for technology leaders to shine and show their C-suite versatility. Enter the new role of CIO+.
