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Thursday, October 8
Podcast: Academic integrity and AI, Conservative conference
This week on the podcast we examine how universities are rethinking academic integrity in the age of AI.
wonkhe.comBig Questions in the Big Apple
At EDTECH WEEK NYC, StartEd’s Alan Todd gathers CEOs to rethink learning, leadership, and growth in the age of AI. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As AI reshapes learning and work, edtech leaders face growing pressure to show what their companies deliver. For Alan Todd, that calls for deeper thinking—and more candid…
edtechdigest.comWashington State University Taps AI Company for Sports Comms
Washington State University has contracted with the Nebraska-based AI startup FanWorld for an unspecified role in sports communications. Some graduates worry it will mean fewer writing opportunities for students.
govtech.comOpinion | Has AI Destroyed the Doctoral Dissertation?
How K-12 Leaders Are Rethinking Professional Learning
District leaders are under pressure to do more than deliver professional learning. They’re being asked to support increasingly diverse educator needs, scale learning across their organizations and demonstrate measurable impact,... The post How K-12 Leaders Are Rethinking Professional Learning appeared first on D2L.
d2l.comLTI 1.1 Is Retiring: What D2L Brightspace Admins Need to Know Now
A recent 1EdTech Labs webinar brought together Michael Feldstein (1EdTech), Carrie Vail (D2L), Wade Weichel (Blackboard), and Melissa Loble (Instructure) to talk through the industry-wide retirement of LTI 1.1, the... The post LTI 1.1 Is Retiring: What D2L Brightspace Admins Need to Know Now appeared first on D2L.
d2l.comClaude Sonnet 5.5 Offers Model-Switching Cybersecurity Safeguards
Anthropic's latest Claude release, Sonnet 5.5, brings cybersecurity safeguards that can change which model handles a request during a Claude conversation. Higher-risk tasks can fall back to Sonnet 5.
campustechnology.comNLE in NCE
Our University is transitioning to NCE in about 2 weeks. I am an instructor for a course that has a 40% of students on a mobile device. When University's switch to NCE is the NLE configuration typically "On" instead of "Off"? I ask this because if the NLE configuration is "Off" - the Surveys and Discussions open in a…
community.d2l.comNew to Brightspace
Hi Im new to Brightspace, Ocnce ny classes are linked, do I use Brightspace for homework and assignments ?
community.d2l.comsetting "no grade" to zero vs. not showing it
Hi, In D2L we are given an option of setting the code to display zero grades as zeros, or as not displaying them at all. Unfortunately, this appears to be an all-or-nothing option for a class. I have a situation where I want some assignments set to a "no grade is a zero" option, but other assignments as a "do not…
community.d2l.comStudents unable to see the Rubric feedback in each section
My students can't see the rubric feedback. They can view the plain rubric in the assignment area, but when the rubric is filled out and their grade is published, the only thing they can see in the grades section is the overall grade, overall feedback, and a link to their file submission. With a lot of putzing around,…
community.d2l.comLink grade item to learning outcome
He everyone, we have the following situation in our school: via an LTI with an external application a grade from that appliction is sent to the grade book of Brightspace. Our colleagues want to connect this grade to a learning outcome. Is this possible? Regards Roel van Doorn
community.d2l.comTurnitin wants to train its AI detection model using students’ work
Beyond Chatbots: The Convenient Costume of AI Agents
The chatbot interface barely scratches the surface of what AI can do. It is also being used to hide genuinely harmful and even criminal activities.
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Wednesday, October 7
Turnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work
EDUCAUSE ’26: AI Exposes Gaps in Data Governance
Some college and university data officials say now is a moment for institutions to strengthen their data governance, whether starting from scratch or adjusting to artificial intelligence’s demand for clean data.
govtech.comCList at FediForum
Slides and video of my session at FediForum - thanks Mark for being the only one to join me (we're not the cool kids :p ) which introduces CList and offers an alternative way to look at (and build) the open social web, The usual live demo glitches, but I think we made the point. I didn't actually show the slides, just…
downes.caLSU Researchers Use AI to Predict and Model Wildfires
An AI tool created by Louisiana State University researchers, the consulting firm Ailectric and other partners can predict where a wildfire is likely to start, look for early signs and model how it will spread.
govtech.comSurvey Reveals Data Governance Enforcement Gap for Agentic AI Tools
According to a new report, 99.7% of IT and security leaders surveyed by identity security company Delinea said their organization has a formal policy governing what data AI tools and agents are permitted to access. Yet only about 51% said AI access is checked against those policies in real time.
campustechnology.comUniversity of Hawaii Launches Unified Application System
As part of a broader effort to simplify the process of entering and moving through its system, the University of Hawaii consolidated several application pathways into a single new application for all 10 campuses.
govtech.comGiving advisors access to student progress of their advisees
We would like to give some staff access to only the class progress of certain students. What is the best way to accomplish this?
community.d2l.comOpenAI Introduces Dots, AI Agents that Continue Working Between User Conversations
OpenAI has announced Dots, GPT-6 Astra-powered agents that run on their own cloud computers, using connected applications to carry on with assignments between conversations and incorporating users' feedback as they go.
campustechnology.comThe “Skill” of Not Using AI
In a recent national survey, we asked college instructors to share the AI-related skills they prioritize and teach in their classes and compared their responses to employers’, using an AI skills Framework originally developed by researchers at the multi-national human resources technology company HiBob. Asking…
sr.ithaka.orgSurvey: Lack of Specialized Infrastructure Is a Top AI Adoption Challenge
Enterprise AI projects are running into infrastructure questions as organizations move from planning toward deployment, according to a recent Digital Realty survey.
campustechnology.comWhat IT Leaders Need To Know Before Deploying a Campus Mental Health Platform
The concept of universities offering mental health resources to students isn’t new, but 24/7 online mental health platforms are gaining traction with higher education institutions. With these platforms, students can access remote resources whenever they need assistance. However, these tools introduce a challenge for…
edtechmagazine.comHow Muzzy Lane and CSU Global built a crisis intervention roleplay assessment with Amazon Bedrock
Colorado State University Global (CSU Global), a 100% online, accredited nonprofit university, set out to take on this opportunity by collaborating with Muzzy Lane, an educational technology company that supports instructional designers to design and deliver roleplay assessments directly in their learning management…
aws.amazon.comUniversity and Students' Union issue update on Turnitin
Intelligent Agent for Multiple Conditions?
Hello, I am in the process of setting up the intelligent agent tool in my course. May I ask if the release conditions can only be set-up for one item in the course? Lets say I want it to run if students did not submit for an assignment. Is it possible to configure to where the conditions are set for all assignments in…
community.d2l.comCelebrating the 2026 Moodle Partner Awards winners
The post Celebrating the 2026 Moodle Partner Awards winners appeared first on Moodle.
moodle.comCU Denver’s AI Hub aims to teach students and faculty about the technology
Faculty plan to use the new Artificial Intelligence Hub to host lectures about AI, teach students how to use the technology, and discuss best research and innovation practices. The post CU Denver’s AI Hub aims to teach students and faculty about the technology appeared first on Open Campus.
opencampus.orgGrant Opportunity Available: Integrating Digital Public Goods to Advance AI-Enabled Formative Assessment
The K-12 AI Infrastructure Program invites applications for a new grant opportunity The post Grant Opportunity Available: Integrating Digital Public Goods to Advance AI-Enabled Formative Assessment appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgData shows a nearly 50% drop in near-total outsourcing of student writing when done in a transparent writing environment
AI can help with academic research but doesn’t always get it right – here are some tips to check the information you receive
AI tools are not all the same – and should not be used interchangeably. Mininyx Doodle/iStock/Getty Images Plus Almost 25% of adults in the United States are using artificial intelligence chatbots on a daily basis, a 2026 Pew Research Center study found. At the same time, another recent study found that 48% of the…
theconversation.comData shows a nearly 50% drop in near-total outsourcing of student writing when done in a transparent writing environment
Helping 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
Learner 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…
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Tuesday, October 6
How Coding Can Cultivate Deep Civic Engagement
Incorporating learning from historic social movements into tech education ignites student interest in shaping the future.
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]
Do 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.orgBringing 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
How 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
Advancing 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.
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