Past the Point of 'Wait, What?' How OHIO Is Turning AI Uncertainty into Opportunity
As generative AI reshapes higher education, uncertainty often comes first—followed by questions about risk, relevance, and readiness. At OHIO, we’ve moved past “wait, what?” to a deliberate campus-wide approach that turns AI uncertainty into shared opportunity. Grounded in teaching excellence, our strategy focuses on building a sustainable AI framework that supports faculty and students while protecting institutional values. This poster highlights how OHIO established clear security, privacy, and legal guidelines while fostering a culture of innovation that starts small and scales thoughtfully. Early wins include practical improvements like AI-supported note-taking and meeting summaries. From there, efforts expand into deeper integration: embracing AI-enabled features in the LMS, connecting supercomputing resources to the arts, and exploring emerging capabilities in Oracle, OHIO’s newly selected ERP. Central to this work are shared governance, collaboration, and a product-management mindset, using feedback and community-building to ensure that AI extends the expertise already present across OHIO.
Presenters
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Eszti Major-Rohrer
Teaching and Learning Technologies - Leader,
Ohio University
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Sarah Riddlebarger
Manager, Service Ownership,
Ohio University