Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence or AI refers to the simulated human intelligence in machines or computers that are programmed to undertake tasks usually thought to require human cognitive processes and decision-making capabilities. AI has been in use in higher education for some time, and common uses of AI span across the campus including personalized learning, virtual assistants and chatbots, learning analytics, grading, language translation, content and syllabus creation, research, and the admissions process.  Learn more about artificial intelligence in higher education including the challenges and opportunities of AI use on the campus.

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The Basics of AI in Higher Education

• A Framework for AI Literacy, EDUCAUSE Review
• A Generative AI Primer, EDUCAUSE Review

 AI on Campus

• Arizona State University: Digital Trust Guidelines for Generative Artificial
  Intelligence Use
• Concordia University: Generative AI teaching guidelines
• Harvard University
• University of California, Berkeley: Appropriate Use of AI Tools
• University of Michigan
• University Policies on Generative AI - Collection of Polices
• Yale University: AI at Yale

AI Classroom Use and Policies

• 2026 EDUCAUSE Students and Technology Report: Steady through Change
• AI Tools for Education and Resources for Learning About AI, Brandon Lee Henry, Washington State University
• AI Literacy in Teaching and Learning: A Durable Framework for Higher Education, EDUCAUSE Working Group Paper
• Classroom Policies for AI Generative Tools Lance Eaton.
• Making AI Generative for Higher Education: Adoption and Challenges Among Instructors and Researchers, Claire Baytas and Dylan Ruediger, ITHAKA S-R 
• Professors at Play AI Playbook, David Thomas and Lisa Forbes
• Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence, AAC&U and Elon University
• Student Research Into How Students and Faculty Use AI: Insights for Teaching and Learning , Every Learner Everywhere®

AI Policy Federal and State

• Artificial Intelligence Legislation, Tracking state government AI legislation
• EDUCAUSE Comments: Trump AI Action Plan Input
• How states are placing guardrails around AI in the absence of strong federal regulation, The Conversation. August 2025
• White House National Policy Framework Artificial Intelligence