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2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report Data and Analytics Edition Social Trends

The need for effective data governance is growing. Institutions will need to focus on key efforts such as developing policies for the use of data in AI, addressing ethical & privacy concerns, clarifying data ownership, & managing both structured & unstructured data sources.

Critical data-related literacies are persistently lacking. Institutions should clearly define data literacy, embed it into governance frameworks, & integrate it into professional development & learning opportunities. Moving forward, investing in people will be just as critical—if not more so—than investing in analytics platforms.

Concerns about the need for human oversight in AI are growing. Policies that define when & how human oversight is needed & discourage reliance on tools & systems that lack transparency will be essential. AI should augment—not replace—human decision-making. Institutions that embrace this balance will be better equipped to ensure the ethical, equitable, & accountable use of AI.

In the newly released 2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Data and Analytics Edition, our expert panelists identify and examine the most influential trends shaping teaching and learning in higher education across five categories: social, technological, economic, environmental, and policy

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The Learning Experience features Kris Astle (SMART Technologies) and Dr. Matt Harrison on centering neurodivergent student voices in edtech, with 36 UDL-aligned recommendations.

Listen to the episode: www.cast.org/resources/ti...

Wait Time in Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Learning elearnmag.acm.org/archive.cfm?... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning

The impact of digital technologies on students’ learning #edtech
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/the-impact-of-digital-technologies-on-students-learning_9997e7b3-en.html

This working paper shares findings of a literature review examining the impact of a range of digital tools on student […]

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Articles on showcasing sustainability, environmental costs of digital archives, encouraging civic engagement, the first installment of a four-part series on making assessment matter, and more await you in the October issue of C&RL News. https://bit.ly/48MnouT

Interesting in using HathiTrust for library instruction? Check out this helpful guide on accessing its collections.

"Effectiveness of Academic Library Research Guides for Building College Students’ Information Literacy Skills: A Scoping Review" by Erica Lynn DeFrain, Leslie Sult, Nicole Pagowsky (C&RL) rebrand.ly/eawa2ne

Do you work with open educational resources (OERs) and have a success story to share? Consider proposing a session for the Open for Student Success Symposium, hosted by Georgia State University Library: research.library.gsu.edu/open

Check out this list of back to school tech tools, which includes a section on tools for higher education ⬇️

Attention LibGuides users! Check out this upcoming panel from the Library Accessibility Alliance: Building Accessible LibGuides: A Panel on Policies, Workflows, and the ADA Update. Learn more and register here: www.libraryaccessibility.org/events/build...

What is Mentimeter and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? What's New? Mentimeter, now with AI updates, makes presentations ideal for teaching with quizzes and more

Mentimeter is an interactive presentation tool built for the classroom as well as for remote education. #edtech #EduSky
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Looking for more reading on AI in libraries? Check out the most recent issue of Library Trends (Volume 73, Number 4, May 2025) for a special issue on Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics! muse.jhu.edu/issue/55500

Now on #TIEBlog
Learn how academic libraries can embed library resources within an LMS to foster #infolit skills among students from librarian Jamia Williams ow.ly/VUMl50WV9xf #LibrarianLife #StudentSuccess

Join Us for WIRED’s AI Power Summit On September 15, WIRED is gathering a panel of leaders across technology, politics, and media to tell you everything you need to know about the future of generative AI.

On September 15, WIRED is gathering a panel of leaders across tech, politics, and media to tell you everything you need to know about the future of generative AI. From US Senator Richard Blumenthal to Neil Vogel, CEO of People Inc., join us here:
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The September issue of "College & Research Libraries" - featuring articles on autistic librarians in the hiring process, Texas library workers on censorship, #AI as a potential #infolit ally, and more - is now freely available on the journal website. https://bit.ly/46q23pv

Gemini’s Guided Learning Mode From Google AI: What Educators Need To Know Gemini’s new learning mode is built on educational science, and that helps set it apart from some of the competition in our tests.

Guided learning is integrated into Gemini and builds on LearnLM--a family of AI models designed for education and based on learning science principles. #edtech #AI #EduSky
www.techlearning.com/how-to/gemin...

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Teachers, curious about AI? Join Connor Mulvaney for CAST’s new UDL and AI Expert Chats. Explore AI in classrooms and low-resource schools.

Bring your questions. Save your seat → cast-org.zoom.us/j/87910770564

Image: Inspire your peers. Share your story. Photos of three female attendees invested in a conference program. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 25-29, 2026 - Chicago For Our Libraries. For 150 Years More. American Library Association - ALAAnnual.org

When you submit your proposal for the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition, you'll have the chance to advance your career, expand your network, and play an active role in shaping the future of our field.

✨ Submit your proposal today! bit.ly/4mGqdS0

ALA Nominating Committee seeks ALA President-elect & ALA Councilor at Large candidates The Nominating Committee for the American Library Association election is seeking nominees for the positions of ALA president-elect and councilor-at-large on the 2026 spring ballot.

ALA Members: The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for ALA President-Elect and Councilor-at-Large for the 2026 spring ballot.
Submit your nomination or encourage a colleague today!
The nomination period closes September 15.
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Check out our latest #BacktoSchool toolkit of LTI posts on implementing #userexperience and #accessibility ow.ly/otU250WIUOc

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Discover how the #ITHAKA Product Tracker can help #librarians stay abreast of #generativeAI development ow.ly/givo50WAiRO

20 Sites & Apps Every Teacher Should Try for Back to School The following sites and apps are some of the best all-around edtech teaching tools

As you prepare to return to your classroom, here are some resources to check out! #edusky #teaching
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5 ways microcredentials help higher-ed students succeed Microcredentials can play a transformative role in making higher education more responsive, equitable, and effective for all students.

5 ways microcredentials help higher-ed students succeed www.ecampusnews.com/teaching-lea...

AI Literacy: 6 Resources For Teachers AI literacy is an increasingly important part of digital literacy education, but keeping up with the rapidly evolving field can be tough. These resources can help.

Keeping up with #AI in education can be a challenge, so here are a few resources to help:

www.techlearning.com/how-to/ai-li...

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Trying NotebookLM’s New “Featured Notebooks” A new feature for NotebookLM is a helpful add-on to a tool that is already popular with educators.

Featured notebooks is a collection of expert-curated “notebooks”—AI-generated summaries and podcasts—of various useful sources that educators and users can explore. #edtech #AI #EduSky
www.techlearning.com/how-to/tryin...

Call for Proposals for LOEX Fall Focus 2025 (Online) has been posted. Due September 5. #loexff2025

Conference will be held over November 17-19 loexfallfocus.org/proposals/

Now on #LTIBlog
Daniel Pfeiffer shares five readings on #GenerativeAI for libraries, dealing with system prompts, relationships, cheating, and more ow.ly/94p950WwjPR #TBR

AI literacy essentials for academic libraries - Choice 360 generative AI literacy for academic library

Interested in learning more about AI literacy and how to embed these concepts in your instruction? Check out this free, eight-week microcourse from Clarivate/LibTech Insights: www.choice360.org/ai-literacy-...

College & Research Libraries – July 2025 The July 2025 issue of College & Research Libraries is now freely available online both as a full issue PDF and as individual articles. Visit the C&RL website for complete contents from 1939 to the pr...

Looking for some weekend professional reading? The July issue of College & Research Libraries - featuring articles on carceral labor, hybrid/remote work eligibility, checkout history retention, and more - is now freely available on the journal website.

Have you used Wayground or other quizzing software in class?