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Tuesday, October 6

  1. New Publication: AI + OER Case Studies: A DOERS Project

    And now, a word from some authors...

    aiedusimplified.substack.com
  2. VendorsD2L Brightspace Community· Natasja.v.5943

    Switch 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.com
  3. VendorsCoursera· Marni Baker Stein

    Announcing 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…

    blog.coursera.org

Monday, October 5

  1. Vendor WatchTurnitin· PR Newswire

    Turnitin Now Offers AI Writing Detection for Dutch, German, and Turkish Language Submissions

  2. Orgs & ResearchTyton Partners· tyton_press

    Driving 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.com
  3. NewsCampus Technology

    Report: 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.com
  4. Would You Hire a Ph.D. Who Wrote Their Dissertation With AI?

  5. VendorsPackback· Selina Bradley

    Webinar Recap: How to Design College Assignments to Promote Critical Thinking & AI Literacy

    The post Webinar Recap: How to Design College Assignments to Promote Critical Thinking & AI Literacy appeared first on Packback.

    packback.co
  6. VendorsD2L Brightspace Community· Murtaza.J.8253

    Badge

    How do I share a badge earned by a student.

    community.d2l.com
  7. VendorsD2L Brightspace Community· DIANA.B.4560

    How to use the intra-oral camera

    How do you use the intra-oral camera?

    community.d2l.com
  8. NewsGovTech: Higher Ed

    NY Expands Free Community College to Offset Potential AI Layoffs

    Anticipating AI will have significant impacts on the workforce, effective January 2027, New York will allow CUNY and SUNY students aged 25-55 to enroll tuition-free in “high-demand” associate degree programs.

    govtech.com
  9. NewseCampus News· eCampus News Staff

    Enflux Launches Curriculum Intelligence for Health Professions Education

    [San Antonio, Texas] – October 2, 2026 – Enflux announced the launch of Enflux Curriculum Intelligence, a faculty-governed solution that ... Read more The post Enflux Launches Curriculum Intelligence for Health Professions Education appeared first on eCampus News.

    ecampusnews.com
  10. Orgs & ResearchDigital Promise· lgonzales

    3 Ways to Co-Design Your EdTech Product: Reflections from an EdTech Leader

    EdLight CEO and Founder Teryn Thomas reflects on ENCORE’s impact on her The post 3 Ways to Co-Design Your EdTech Product: Reflections from an EdTech Leader appeared first on Digital Promise.

    digitalpromise.org
  11. VoicesCogDogBlog (Alan Levine)· CogDog The Blog

    The Existential Grinth for the Ninth (month of daily photos in 2026)

    Indeed with a lack of real words to rhyme with ninth, needing to keep the patterns for this year’s posts, I resorted to a chap who just cheerfully makes stuff up to define “grinth” as “the peculiar little feeling of having noticed something nobody else did.” Clever? More importantly after last month thrashing through…

    cogdogblog.com
  12. NewsEdTech Digest· Victor Rivero

    Before Higher Ed Can Scale AI, It Needs the Right Foundation—and a Reason to Build Past It

    Connected data is only the beginning. Institutions also need clear authority to turn AI insights into action. GUEST COLUMN | by Fred Creugers Four years after the consumer-facing launch of generative AI reshaped the technology landscape, higher education has moved beyond asking whether to adopt it. The challenge now…

    edtechdigest.com
  13. NewsCampus Technology

    OpenAI Discontinuing Custom GPTs and Moving to Plugin Architecture

    OpenAI has announced it is preparing to retire Custom GPTs and move the specialized workflows built around them to a new plugin architecture spanning ChatGPT and its Codex coding agent.

    campustechnology.com
  14. Vendor WatchEllucian· PR Newswire

    The Heartbeat of Innovation Returns to New Orleans: Ellucian Live 2027 Registration Now Open

  15. VendorsD2L· Dr. Cristi Ford

    Room to Experiment, Reason to Trust: Reflections from EDUCAUSE 2026

    Six thousand people came to Denver for EDUCAUSE 2026 to talk about AI in higher education, and the question that kept surfacing was not what it can do. It was... The post Room to Experiment, Reason to Trust: Reflections from EDUCAUSE 2026 appeared first on D2L.

    d2l.com
  16. VendorsCoursera· Marni Baker Stein

    10 free Anthropic AI courses launch today on Coursera, with more coming each month to help learners stay current

    Today, Anthropic, an AI safety and research company that built Claude, is launching 10 courses on Coursera that are available for free to learners around the world. The post 10 free Anthropic AI courses launch today on Coursera, with more coming each month to help learners stay current appeared first on Coursera Blog.

    blog.coursera.org
  17. Orgs & ResearchTyton Partners· Kerry Senckowski

    Listening to Learners 2026: Balancing Aspirations, Academics, and AI

    Listening to Learners 2026: You Say Study Skills, They Say Workload: Where Students and Institutions See Different Problems... The post Listening to Learners 2026: Balancing Aspirations, Academics, and AI appeared first on Tyton Partners.

    tytonpartners.com
  18. VendorsZoom

    How to transcribe a meeting: a complete guide

    Learn how to transcribe a meeting step by step — manual methods, AI tools, what to look for, and how Zoom My Notes automates the whole process.

    zoom.com
  19. VendorsAWS Public Sector· Gen-tao Chiang

    Building an environmental intelligence platform on AWS with open data

    In this blog, learn how we built a working prototype of a serverless environmental intelligence platform, where nontechnical users ask questions in plain language and receive answers drawn from open data, published models, and satellite observations. The platform is built on four pillars, as outlined in the following…

    aws.amazon.com
  20. VendorsD2L· Haley Wilson

    Strategic Learning Platforms: Building Workforce Capability for Continuous Change

    Explore how AI and shifting skills needs are reshaping employee development and why strategic learning platforms are key to workforce capability. The post Strategic Learning Platforms: Building Workforce Capability for Continuous Change appeared first on D2L.

    d2l.com
  21. Technology is helping my fellow math teachers trade weekend prep for personalized learning.

    Teachers use Gemini to build custom K-6 math worksheets and save hours of prep time. See how Google AI transforms classroom instruction.

    blog.google
  22. Gemini helps me bring hands-on learning into the classroom.

    A teacher uses Google Gemini to design interactive role-playing simulations and nutrition lessons. See how AI boosts classroom engagement.

    blog.google
  23. I replaced traditional coding tests with real conversations about how my students solve problems using AI.

    Replace coding tests with AI-driven interviews using Google Gemini in Colab. See how this professor evaluates student judgment. Read the full report.

    blog.google
  24. My eighth-grade students built our school newscast from scratch with Gemini.

    Eighth graders built The Cougar Rumble newscast using Gemini and Google Docs. See how these students streamlined their production workflow today.

    blog.google
  25. Technology helps my students balance big creative ideas with tight deadlines.

    Students use Google Drive for video assets and Sheets for production timelines to meet tight deadlines. See how these tools boost classroom output.

    blog.google
  26. Here’s how I use technology to bring science to life in my classroom.

    See how this teacher uses Gemini and Gemini Notebook to build digital literacy and refine lesson plans. Read the full story to improve your teaching.

    blog.google
  27. Gemini helps me give a voice to students who cannot write.

    Special education teachers use Google Gemini to generate visual guides and voice prompts, empowering non-writing students. Read the full story.

    blog.google
  28. I teach my students that in the AI era, critical thinking comes first.

    A California teacher uses Gemini to streamline lesson planning in Google Drive. See how she prioritizes critical thinking in the AI era.

    blog.google
  29. My students use Gemini to brainstorm creative ideas.

    Fifth graders use Google Gemini to write songs about history and create art. See how this teacher integrates AI into the classroom.

    blog.google
  30. I use technology to give students a voice and become critical digital citizens.

    Empower students using Google Sites, Gemini, and Vids to build critical thinking skills. See how these tools help kids find their voice today.

    blog.google
  31. World Teachers’ Day 2026

    To celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026, educators share their stories about how they use tech in the classroom.

    blog.google
  32. NewsEdTech Magazine: Higher Ed· Calvin Hennick

    Inside UNLV’s Student-Powered Security Operations Center

    In the past, overburdened security professionals at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas started most semesters fielding Digital Millennium Copyright Act notices from companies complaining that students were illegally downloading music and movies. Because UNLV effectively operates as students’ internet service…

    edtechmagazine.com
  33. VendorsZoom

    What is hosted PBX? A complete guide for small businesses

    Hosted PBX lets small businesses ditch expensive phone hardware. Learn how it works, what to look for, and how Zoom Phone makes switching easy.

    zoom.com
  34. VendorsOpenAI

    Our approach to EU text provenance rules

    How OpenAI is approaching text watermarking under EU rules. Learn where watermarks apply, how detection works, and why access starts with researchers.

    openai.com
  35. VoicesMichael B. Horn

    Priority 2: Revise Requirements to Recognize Learning Across Contexts

    Two weeks ago, Angela Jackson (the CEO of Future Forward Strategies), Mallory Dwinal-Palisch (the President of Craft Education, a WGU company and nonprofit data platform that enables apprenticeship degrees), Danny Curtis, and I published a series of six papers

    michaelbhorn.substack.com
  36. Orgs & ResearchEvery Learner Everywhere· Emilie Cook

    Teaching Practices That Support Authentic Learning With AI

    As college and university faculty consider the seeming inevitability of students using AI, one of the possible responses includes fine-tuning policies that balance choice, innovation, and academic integrity. Another possible ... The post Teaching Practices That Support Authentic Learning With AI appeared first on…

    everylearnereverywhere.org
  37. Vendor WatchTurnitin· The Boar

    Changes to Turnitin’s license agreement spark outrage amongst UK universities

  38. NewseCampus News· Vistasp M. Karbhari, University of Texas at Arlington

    Authority, responsibility, and accountability for AI in higher ed

    If governance must preserve institutional purpose and leadership must remain accountable for institutional direction, an important question must be answered: Who possesses the authority to make the decisions through which that purpose is maintained and direction is determined? The post Authority, responsibility, and…

    ecampusnews.com
  39. NewsHigher Ed Dive: Student Success· Danielle McLean

    Should elite colleges share academic cutoffs for admissions?

    None of the eight Ivy League institutions publicly share minimum academic requirements to gain admission. The same is true for Stanford University, Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Minimum course requirements, GPAs or admissions scores that students must meet to be eligible for…

    highereddive.com
  40. VendorsGoogle for Education

    Making AI training available to UK and Ireland educators

    Google's AI tools aim to help educators achieve their teaching goals and provide students with personalized learning experiences.

    blog.google

Sunday, October 4

  1. VoicesMike Caulfield

    Yes, AI can watch a dramatic film and fully explain its motives, relationships, and mechanisms.

    The gap between what people think AI’s capabilities are and what they actually are continues to widen.

    mikecaulfield.substack.com
  2. VendorsD2L· D2L Editorial Team

    The Importance of Learning Communities for K-12 Students

    A sense of community is crucial to any successful classroom. Whether it’s in a traditional, blended or virtual environment, creating strong learning communities can foster an environment of academic risk-taking,... The post The Importance of Learning Communities for K-12 Students appeared first on D2L.

    d2l.com
  3. VendorsD2L· D2L Editorial Team

    7 Tips for Increasing Student Engagement in Online Learning

    Most educators will agree that student engagement is paramount for a high quality learning experience. Not everyone agrees on what is meant by student engagement or how to achieve it.... The post 7 Tips for Increasing Student Engagement in Online Learning appeared first on D2L.

    d2l.com
  4. VendorsD2L· D2L Editorial Team

    TMS vs LMS: How to Understand the Difference and Select the Right Platform

    Use this guide to gain a clear understanding of the differences between a training management system (TMS) and a learning management system (LMS). We cover how each platform works, real-world... The post TMS vs LMS: How to Understand the Difference and Select the Right Platform appeared first on D2L.

    d2l.com
  5. VendorsD2L· D2L Editorial Team

    Student, Teacher and Parental Roles in Learning Communities

    No one is an island. It takes a village. Many hands make light work. It’s likely you’ve heard some of these clichés before. While perhaps overused, each one underscores the... The post Student, Teacher and Parental Roles in Learning Communities appeared first on D2L.

    d2l.com
  6. VendorsD2L· D2L Editorial Team

    Learning and Development Strategy: Key Elements for Success

    Discover how to build a learning and development strategy that drives skills growth, employee retention and measurable business impact. The post Learning and Development Strategy: Key Elements for Success appeared first on D2L.

    d2l.com
  7. NewsWonkhe· Gracie Otley

    Students just need to know where they stand on AI

    As AI use becomes routine, Gracie Otley argues that the real academic integrity challenge is student confidence

    wonkhe.com

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