Antony Awaida
CEO,
Apporto
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 3:00PM–4:00PM ET | Online
Webinar | AI is Here. Are Students Still Learning? A Candid Conversation with Higher Ed Leaders
This webinar is a part of the EDUCAUSE Industry Insights series.
How can universities harness AI to empower learning without eroding the critical thinking that defines it?
AI has arrived in the classroom, reshaping higher education faster than any innovation before it. The technology promises a future of more personalized, efficient learning, but it also challenges the very foundations of academic rigor and authenticity.
Join an interactive panel of higher education leaders and innovators for an honest, forward-looking discussion on how institutions are navigating this transformation. Together, we’ll explore what it means to graduate "AI-first" students—learners who can leverage AI responsibly, creatively, and ethically while preserving the integrity of the learning process.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how higher education leaders are balancing AI adoption with academic rigor and integrity.
- Identify practical strategies for integrating AI into teaching and learning without undermining critical thinking.
- Explore institutional perspectives on preparing students to be responsible, ethical, and creative AI users.
- Learn how institutions are adapting policies, faculty practices, and campus culture to graduate “AI-first” students.
Presenters
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Chris Campbell
Chief Information Officer, DeVry University - Lisle -
Nicholas Crosby
Director, Learning Technologies, Saskatchewan Polytechnic -
Lenore Goldberg
Dean - Colleges and Curriculum, DeVry University - Lisle
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