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Wednesday, October 7
A design-based online training to boost doctoral students’ writing for publication skills
doi.orgData shows a nearly 50% drop in near-total outsourcing of student writing when done in a transparent writing environment
Data shows a nearly 50% drop in near-total outsourcing of student writing when done in a transparent writing environment
The effects of depth and placement of Prequestions on video learning
doi.orgOrganizational Virtue Signaling, Tier-one Excellence, & Legitimation Liabilities: A Critical Policy Analysis on the Role of Urban HSIs in the Transfer Pipeline
Purpose This instrumental case study of organizational legitimation and socio-legal pressures investigates the (un)intended policy outcomes of Texas House Bill 51—a performance-based funding model.Research Questions Through critical policy analysis, this study asks how emerging research policy contexts exacerbate…
doi.orgHelping teens learn, plan, and shape the future of AI
College Planner is coming to ChatGPT for Teens to help students manage college applications, alongside new flashcards, quizzes, and a teen AI council.
openai.comJoint Students’ Union and University position on Turnitin
Don’t Make Muse Do It
Not because of what it will do to Muse, but because of what it will do to you
joshbrake.substack.comLearner agency comes first in AI-driven digital literacy
For many schools, the path to AI literacy remains unclear. The challenge is not simply AI’s rapid evolution, but its ability to generate answers almost instantly, forcing educators to reconsider how learning is guided and measured. The post Learner agency comes first in AI-driven digital literacy appeared first on…
ecampusnews.comDHS proposes $70K fee for initial OPT participation and $30K for extensions
Colleges would be on the hook for up to $100,000 in fees for each international student seeking to participate in Optional Practical Training.
highereddive.comDHS sued over guidance restricting training program for international students
The Association of American Universities and other groups argued the agency has unlawfully narrowed the Curricular Practical Training program.
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Tuesday, October 6
Beyond Score Accuracy: Examining the Diagnostic Quality of LLM-Generated Structured Assessment in Higher Education
As Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly adopted for automated grading and feedback in higher education, their structured outputs, including multi-dimensional rubric scores, detailed feedback comments, and improvement suggestions, create an appearance of thorough analytic evaluation. This study examines…
arxiv.orgCareers support should help students decide, not just compete
Universities help students become employable. Lorenzo Mugnai asks if they help them decide what they actually want
wonkhe.comIf we want social mobility, fund the universities that deliver it
If the funding debate is about value, Sharanya Sivarajah argues that the universities that serve their places deserve more of the conversation
wonkhe.comWhy Do So Many Teachers Crash in October?
In this episode, author Mike Anderson discusses ways teachers can fight off the October Blues.
edsurge.comHow Coding Can Cultivate Deep Civic Engagement
Incorporating learning from historic social movements into tech education ignites student interest in shaping the future.
edsurge.comHow Some Small, Rural Districts Are Winning the Attendance Struggle
New study finds that small and rural districts lead the fight against absenteeism.
edsurge.comEDUCAUSE ’26: Rethinking IT Infrastructure Amid Budget Uncertainty
IT leaders at the EDUCAUSE annual conference last week cited unpredictable budgets, vendor pricing and determining the value of artificial intelligence among the biggest pressures for campus IT teams.
govtech.comThe House that TurnItIn Built
I gave this talk this afternoon at Concordia University, as part of the SkepTech series questioning education technology. Today's bird, which does not appear anywhere in the talk, is the house sparrow, which along with the pigeon is one of the most widely distributed wild birds, thanks in
2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.comGPTZero vs Turnitin vs Originality.ai: 40-Point Gap [2026]
Education Department wants grantees to ‘defend the spend’
All recipients of grant funding from the agency will be required to have written justification for drawing down pre-approved funding, a recent memo said.
highereddive.comDo Asynchronous Courses Need Synchronous Sessions to Succeed?
At OLC Innovate this past March, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant raised a provocative idea: fully asynchronous courses need synchronous opportunities to truly support student success. I’ll be honest—that landed hard. As someone who has spent years designing and teaching in asynchronous graduate programs, it felt like a bit…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgCome for the Learning. Stay for the People.
There is a moment at every OLC Accelerate when you realize you are no longer standing in a room full of strangers. Maybe it happens over coffee when someone asks where you are from. Maybe you find yourself laughing with someone you met five minutes ago through an Engagement Hub game. Maybe you strike up […] The post…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgChoose the Occupied Table
I remember arriving at my first OLC conference in Nashville feeling three things at once: excited, nervous, and a little in over my head. I was eager to learn and meet people who cared about the same things I did, but walking into a conference for the first time can be overwhelming. Conversations are already […] The…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgThe Power of One: Navigating Accelerate with Our Field Guides
There is always that moment at a conference when you walk into a room filled with people, scan the crowd, and wonder where you are supposed to go. Maybe you recognize a few faces from LinkedIn or have colleagues attending with you. Or maybe you are standing there thinking, “I literally do not know anyone […] The post…
onlinelearningconsortium.org‘Civics’ Is a Right-Wing Plot — and They’re Not Even Hiding It
Bringing Many Lights Into Focus: Curiosity and Connection at OLC Accelerate 2026
In this time of ever-increasing change for digital learning practices and across educational institutions, we often find ourselves feeling our way around in the dark. Many of us are working as hard as we can to interpret the shadows of a future just around the corner, with uncertainty and instability as our two…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgThe First Agentic Platform for CE & Workforce
Opinion | The End of the ‘Comprehensive’ Research University?
Evaluating the Petrie Foundation’s Student Emergency Grant Fund at CUNY
There are growing concerns about the affordability of earning a college degree, yet most discussions focus on tuition and fees. While sticker prices, or published tuition and fees, have increased significantly over the past two decades, the amount students actually pay, known as net price, is lower today than it was…
sr.ithaka.orgA ‘Rising Star’ in Michigan State’s Chemistry Department Was Suddenly Banished. Why?
Open Metadata 101: Understanding the Landscape and Adopting an Institutional Policy
The post Open Metadata 101: Understanding the Landscape and Adopting an Institutional Policy appeared first on SPARC.
sparcopen.orgHow to set a hard cutoff time for quizzes?
I have quizzes with a firm release date, due date, and end date. These are firm. I do not want students submitting quizzes beyond the due date. The due date and end date are identical. Yet I continually find submissions that are accepted by the server/script AFTER the due date has passed. It seems to simply accept…
community.d2l.com10 Years of Educators Teaching Educators: Blackboard's Digital Teaching Symposium Returns November 19
Exploring AI literacy in elementary classrooms: students’ perspectives on generative AI, fairness, and ethical use
doi.orgThe impact of high-immersion virtual reality on anatomy learning, enjoyment, presence, and cognitive load
Abstract The acquisition of science concepts is necessary for fostering analytical and problem-solving skills. The complexity of heart anatomy, obscured within the human body, presents a challenge that high-immersion virtual reality (VR) holds promise in addressing. This study explored the impact of VR versus…
doi.orgDesktop virtual reality with scaffolded interaction and reflective explanation: effects on cognitive, motivational, and learning outcomes in engineering education
Abstract This study examined how a sequenced virtual reality (VR)–supported learning activity influenced learning and motivation in undergraduate engineering education. Drawing on cognitive load theory, generative learning theory, and the cognitive theory of multimedia learning, the study evaluated a desktop VR…
doi.orgA systems approach to address cognitive dimensions through design deliberation
doi.orgAdvancing computer use with Ironclad
Learn how OpenAI and Ironclad are training and evaluating AI agents on complex contracting workflows to advance computer use for professional work.
openai.comNew Publication: AI + OER Case Studies: A DOERS Project
And now, a word from some authors...
aiedusimplified.substack.comSwitch off the functionality of the completion summary (portfolio)
Hi, Part of the content of a course can be the portfolio (feedback fruits). I wonder if it is possible to switch off the functionality of the completion summary of the portfolio. At the moment it is possible to hide and unhide the completion summary, but I wonder if it's possible to remove the completion summary in…
community.d2l.comAnnouncing 30+ new programs across Coursera and Udemy to help learners build AI and human skills
Today, on the sidelines of our first Coursera + Udemy Partner & Instructor Forum in Madrid, we announced more than 30 new programs and several exciting platform updates — all designed to help learners and creators better navigate the changing skills landscape. Held in partnership with Real Madrid at their Bernabéu…
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Monday, October 5
Turnitin Now Offers AI Writing Detection for Dutch, German, and Turkish Language Submissions
Why College Sexual-Assault Prevention Falls Short
Unlocking the potential of working with charity and community groups
Working with the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector can change universities for the better. Fiona Walsh McDonnell argues they should be seen as strategic assets
wonkhe.comUniversities have a bigger role to play in preventing homelessness
Four years after first raising the alarm, Greg Hurst argues student homelessness remains under-researched and poorly understood and sets out what universities could do about it
wonkhe.comFrom Written Response to Dialogue with AI: How Activity Format, Interaction Modality, and Language Impact Student Learning and Engagement
The widespread availability of LLMs is challenging written learning activities, as students can increasingly generate responses without necessarily engaging with the learning content. Conversational AI creates an opportunity to redesign these activities as dialogue, while multilingual capabilities may make such…
arxiv.orgDriving Toward a Degree 2026: Student Supports Reinvented for ROI and AI
Necessity Drives Reinvention: Higher Ed Turns to AI and Career Readiness to Prove Its Value Tyton Partners, with... The post Driving Toward a Degree 2026: Student Supports Reinvented for ROI and AI appeared first on Tyton Partners.
tytonpartners.comReport: AI Ambitions Are Running Into a Network Infrastructure Trust Problem
Network-provider trust concerns are impacting enterprise AI plans, with AI and data-driven projects the most affected initiatives among respondents reporting disruption.
campustechnology.comWould You Hire a Ph.D. Who Wrote Their Dissertation With AI?