AI continued to reshape higher education throughout 2025, influencing everything from course design and assessment to student support and faculty workflows. This session reflects on the year’s most significant developments, explores emerging trends for 2026, and considers what those changes may mean for teaching and learning moving forward.
Why watch?
AI is evolving faster than most courses and policies can keep up with. This session offers a practical look at where higher education is headed so faculty can make more informed, intentional decisions about AI use in the year ahead.
What you’ll gain
- A concise overview of the most significant AI developments in higher education during 2025
- Insights into emerging AI trends that may shape teaching and learning in 2026
- Opportunities to reflect on how AI is influencing your own instructional practices
- Practical ideas for preparing courses for continued AI-driven change