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Fully agree with this ( ⬇️ )and also it probably still undersells the magnitude of the shift. Agile curriculum design is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s essential going forward if we are to help learners engage around the problems that matter most to society. But even that framing assumes the course remains the primary unit of learning. I’m not convinced it will. Not suggesting it will go away, just that our approaches will be far more varied. If AI is accelerating knowledge creation and obsolescence, then redesigning courses more frequently is just a temporary adaptation. The deeper disruption is that learning itself is becoming more continuous, embedded, and personalized—less bound to semester structures, credit hours, or even discrete “courses.” If we stay focused on the right things, and harness AI (versus getting steam-rolled by it), then we’re moving toward a more expansive learning ecosystem: more interactive experiences, just-in-time learning, AI-guided pathways, workplace-integrated education, and credentials that reflect capabilities developed over time. In that world, the question isn’t just “How do we redesign courses faster?” It’s “What replaces the course as the dominant interface between learners and the university?” The institutions that thrive won’t just iterate on courses. They’ll design entirely new learning environments.

🔓 Casillas-Mu��oz, F. A., Alvarez-Icaza, I., Tworek, M. T., Escobar-Díaz, C., Sanchez-Zuno, G., Morales-Menendez, R., & Ramírez-Montoya, M. S. (2026). Decoding motivation for leadership in higher education: Leveraging machine learning for a future education. Frontiers in Education, 11, Article 1718468. https://lnkd.in/g4VaNKMQ

There are eight week-long opportunities for educators along the coastal counties of Northwest Florida to discover the foundations of AI and explore how it can help transform educational practices. Two courses are available starting the first week of June. The introductory course, AI101: Engaging K-12 Students Using AI-Powered Instruction gives teachers a modern, hands-on professional learning experience focused on AI foundations, prompt engineering, durable skills, and classroom-ready STEM resource design. The advanced course, AI102: Leveraging AI Prompt Engineering for Engineering Design Pedagogy, helps teachers build the skills to co-design open-ended engineering lessons with AI while strengthening instructional design with Microsoft Word. Learn more and apply at: https://lnkd.in/emJKN-kR -with Learning Systems Institute FSU

Summer in higher education is rarely quiet. Between commencement and fall preparation, budget planning and faculty hiring, the months ahead are full. Here’s a few articles and thoughts we believe could be helpful. 🔗 Link in comments ----------------------------------------- 📌 The Sector Landscape: Senior higher ed leaders at the University Network Summit at ACEx 2026 described the current moment as seismic and outlined what it will take to lead through it 📌 AI in Higher Education: A University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business dean on why AI is an accelerant, Noodle's John Katzman on what academic integrity looks like in the AI era, and a practical framework for piloting AI with enrollment teams 📌 Enrollment Operations: A closer look at where application funnels break down and how to fix the speed gap, affordability wall, and capacity constraints holding institutions back 📌 Technology and Ownership: Why integrated, institution-owned technology ecosystems outperform the “Franken-stack” and how to start building one 📌 Learning Design and Curriculum Quality: How proactive course refresh cycles improve outcomes, reduce risk, and keep programs aligned with what learners and employers actually need 📌 Accessibility and Compliance: Practical strategies for identifying and closing accessibility given pending federal deadlines

😕 Struggling to make monitoring and evaluation processes work in practice? Last week, we brought together Higher Education leaders alongside University of Derby's Academy Quality Manager, Paula Bushby, to explore a simple but important question: How can universities streamline monitoring and evaluation processes, and where does AI actually help? We covered: 🎓 The growing pressure to evidence impact, performance, and outcomes with limited time and resource 🎓 Where processes are slowing teams down, from manual reporting to disconnected data and duplicated effort 🎓 What Copilot looks like in day-to-day university operations, from reporting to generating meaningful insights 🎓 How to move from ad-hoc tools to something more consistent, scalable, and governed 🎓 No theory, just practical examples and honest conversations from those working through it. If you couldn’t join us live, you can now watch the session on demand: https://lnkd.in/eWe6demR 💭 We’d love to hear from others in Higher Education: What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing with monitoring and evaluation processes right now?

As AI accelerates across higher education, are we truly widening access, or quietly widening the gap? 🤔 This June, colleagues from the Manchester Institute of Education at The University of Manchester are hosting a conference to confront the equity, accessibility and inclusion questions that Generative AI raises for diverse learners. With contributions from Microsoft Elevate UK, Jisc and student voices, the event offers a space for the sector to navigate uncertainty, share evidence and shape practical, inclusive approaches together🤝 If you’re working in education or technology and want to join the conversation, free spaces are available here: https://lnkd.in/exHYGN4y

Staying relevant in tech requires us to remain comfortable with a "beginner’s mind," maintaining curiosity even when the learning curve feels steep. I’m finding that cultivating a strong foundation of critical thinking and adaptability is what allows us to navigate these shifts effectively. In many ways, we are all perpetual students navigating a landscape that never quite stands still.

Khan Academy recently announced a $𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 at TED 2026 a few weeks ago But this time, the credential's value doesn't flow from a higher learning institution. Instead, it flows from some of the 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀, including Google, McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, and Microsoft 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 So, I wrote a full breakdown on my blog - What the Khan and TED Institute actually is - Why the traditional degree system is already deteriorating (the stats are brutal) - What actually changes with this new degree approach - and what doesn't 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gBxSRfKJ

A week back into the school year and the timing could not be more interesting. Yesterday, Steed Education hosted Reimagining Secondary Schooling for a Changing World — a conversation that every Head of Secondary and IT leader in this region should be paying attention to. The debate around hybrid learning, AI in assessment, and what the classroom of the next decade actually looks like is no longer theoretical. It is arriving in our schools right now. And from where I sit — managing the technology infrastructure that makes any of this possible — the gap between the vision and the reality on the ground is something we do not talk about enough. Hybrid learning does not fail because of pedagogy. It fails because the network drops at the wrong moment. Because the device management policy was not built for a split learning model. Because no one planned the bandwidth for 400 students streaming simultaneously from two different locations. The strategic conversation and the operational conversation need to happen in the same room. As school IT leaders we are not just keeping the lights on anymore. We are being asked to build the infrastructure for a model of education that is still being designed. That requires a seat at the table — not just a ticket to the server room. Curious what others are seeing — are your schools genuinely moving toward hybrid models, or is it still mostly aspiration? #HybridLearning #UAEEducation #SchoolIT #EdTech #ReimaginingSecondarySchooling #DigitalStrategy #BritishSchools #SteedEducation

Calling all Rutgers University faculty & staff ‼️ Did you know you have free access to professional learning webinars through your institutional membership with the Online Learning Consortium (OLC)? These short, practical sessions are designed to help you stay current with teaching strategies, explore innovative tools, and bring fresh, research-informed ideas directly into your courses. Topics include student engagement in online learning, designing inclusive and accessible experiences, and leveraging AI to enhance course quality. Even better—you can connect with educators nationwide and access a full library of on-demand recordings that fit seamlessly into your schedule. It’s a flexible, easy way to keep growing your teaching practice and create even more engaging, supportive learning experiences for students. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gavBBXbJ