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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Khan is a licensed occupational therapist specializing in womens health, with over 13 years of experience addressing critical gaps in rehabilitation and healthcare equity for women. She says that she aims to help students recognize how power, equity, and inclusion shape healthcare outcomes.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. We aim to eliminate equity gaps and continue to transform our institution into a Hispanic-graduating institution.”

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How to align higher ed with industry to foster social mobility

University Business

One key area impacting learning is the rise of new technologies. Technologies such as extended reality (AR, VR, and mixed reality), machine learning, and the Internet of Things are changing industries, and universities that align with these trends can offer students a competitive edge.

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Promoting AI-Enhanced Performance in the Online Classroom

Faculty Focus

Finally, while generative AI can offer just-in-time support to students, it also simulates a social presence, which is a crucial component in technology-rich learning environments (X. Her academic research primarily focuses on retention strategies, technology tools, and social media implementation in the online classroom. Huang et al.

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How CIOs can take advantage of the AI revolution

University Business

We are also seeing educators and students adopt AI faster than previous disruptive and transformative technologies. Here are some common challenges to implementing AI on-campus networks: Legacy Equipment: Most AI technology will require modern equipment and higher ed is known for legacy technology due to limited resources.

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Universities: Guardians of ethical AI?

HEPI

Bias and unfairness in the academic world have been persistent, though emerging technologies have revolutionised how students find information and write assignments, making academic dishonesty more accessible. The panic around AI replacing human effort has calmed as knowledge has grown.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If