Wednesday, October 08, 2025 | 12:00PM–1:00PM ET | Online

Webinar | AI Potential: Higher Ed’s Shift from Literacy to Fluency

This webinar is a part of the EDUCAUSE Industry Insights series.

Join a dynamic panel of higher education leaders as we explore how to prepare entire campuses—not just classrooms—for the age of AI. We’ll examine what true AI literacy looks like for faculty, staff, and students, and discuss the meaningful innovations that can emerge through a shift toward AI fluency.

Whether you're a faculty member exploring AI-powered pedagogy, an IT leader architecting secure systems, or a staff professional supporting student success, this session will spark ideas, challenge assumptions, and equip you to lead your institution into an AI-driven future.

This panel discussion will help you:

  • Differentiate between AI literacy and fluency, and explain how AI-enabled tools and human skills contribute to this evolution
  • Share strategies for campus-wide AI adoption, including faculty development, curriculum design, IT infrastructure, procurement of AI-powered PCs, and policy framework development
  • Gain cross-disciplinary perspectives and explore real-world use cases, illustrating how AI is transforming diverse fields and driving innovation across higher education institutions
  • Evaluate ethical, equitable, and trustworthy AI practices, and apply insights to implement responsible and inclusive AI initiatives on campus

Presenters

  • Adrienne Garber

    Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist - Higher Education, Dell Technologies

  • Chris Harper

    Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist HiED, Dell Technologies

  • Melanie Hibbert

    Director of ATLIS (Academic Technologies and Learning Innovation Services) and Sloate Media Center, Barnard College

  • Jesse Spencer-Smith

    Chief Data Scientist, Assoc Dean, Vanderbilt University

Resources & Downloads

  • Poll Results

    94 KB, pdf - Updated on 10/8/2025

  • Slides

    913 KB, pdf - Updated on 10/8/2025

  • Recording

    Updated on 10/8/2025

Accessibility

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