The Canvas incident serves as a reminder that digital risk extends beyond any single platform, vendor or department. It spans an interconnected ecosystem that institutions must govern and oversee.
Students regularly rely on AI to better understand complex course material, save time and improve grades. Sometimes, their instution discourages or bans its use.
Two blind graduate students say inaccessible digital materials at West Virginia University kept them from fully accessing their education. A new ADA rule will soon require public colleges to meet clearer digital accessibility standards.
The updated policy encourages Nevada institutions to prioritize electronic, free or low-cost instructional options, while leaving the final selection of course materials in the hands of faculty and departments.
In order for bad actors to perpetuate a deepfake, they only need a few seconds of your voice. And you do not have to think only about people with great technical skills.
Colleges are grappling with declining reading and class participation, with some professors citing the growing influence of artificial intelligence. Many instructors are adjusting teaching strategies to encourage deeper engagement with course materials.