2026 EDUCAUSE Students and Technology Report: Steady through Change

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Author(s) and Contributors:
Author(s): Kristen Gay Nicole Muscanell
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Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Research Collection(s): Research Hub Research Report Students and Technology Studies
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Accessibility Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computing Labs Data Literacy Data Security Digital and Web Accessibility Digital Literacy Generative AI Instructional Technologies IT Support Services Mental Health and Wellness Privacy Security Awareness Student Engagement and Interaction Student Experience Student Learning Support Student Success Student Technology Use Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Technology-enhanced Classrooms Workforce Development

2026 EDUCAUSE Students and Technology Report

In higher education, students are having to navigate shifting technology needs and workforce expectations, as well as increasing cybersecurity and privacy threats. These changes are reshaping institutional priorities and strategy and redefining how learning and career preparation intersect, with direct impacts on the student experience. This report examines student perspectives on technology (including generative AI), workforce preparation, course experiences, and student support and offers critical insight for institutional planning and action.


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The report reveals that 46% of students encountered a security threat during the past academic year. Cybersecurity issues are a lived student experience—not an abstract risk.


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