21st Century Teaching & Learning Resources


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Higher Education Does Not Need More AI Tools but Better AI Experiences

For most colleges and universities, access to AI tools is no longer the barrier. The real work is building the clarity, confidence, and shared responsibility to use them well.

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Stanford Online Launches Immersive Learning Studio

Stanford Online recently marked its 30th anniversary with the announcement of a new immersive learning studio, according to a university news release. The studio takes advantage of AI-powered and immersive learning technologies to continue delivering personalized and faculty-led education.

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Infrastructure First: Why the Hidden Layer of Your Learning Space Is Your Most Important Technology Investment

Campuses are spending big on AV technology and wondering why it still doesn't just work. The answer isn't better gear. It's a better foundation.

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Turnitin Adds Customizable AI Assistance to Support Different Assignments, Grade Levels

Turnitin has introduced new customizable settings Turnitin Clarity's built-in AI assistant, enabling instructors to specify AI's role and response complexity for each assignment.

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OpenAI Adds Interactive Math and Science Learning Tools to ChatGPT

A new ChatGPT feature guides learners through math and science topics by showing how formulas, variables, and relationships behave in real time.

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Anthology Rebrands as Blackboard Following Financial Restructuring

Having completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process announced last fall, Anthology has rebranded as Blackboard, the company's core Teaching & Learning business.

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2026 Predictions for AI and Ed Tech: What Industry Leaders Are Saying

We asked education-serving industry leaders to weigh in on how developments in AI and ed tech will impact colleges and universities in the coming year. Here's what they told us.

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University of Illinois Plans to Build College Sports' Largest Digital Scoreboard

The University of Illinois in Champaign, IL, recently announced a series of upgrades to its Gies Memorial Stadium that will include the largest scoreboard in college sports.

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AI and Our Next Conversations in Higher Education

Ryan Lufkin, the vice president of global strategy for Instructure, examines how the focus on AI in education will move from experimentation to accountability.

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Microsoft Intros New AI-Powered Teaching and Learning Tools

Microsoft has unveiled a number of updates bringing AI-powered experiences to teaching and learning. New features include a "Teach" AI tool for Copilot, a "Study and Learn" AI agent, and more.