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.

Explore all EDUCAUSE events on AI.

The Basics of AI in Higher Education

• 7 Things You Should Know About Generative AI, EDUCAUSE Review
• 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 Kentucky: Recommendations on Use of Generative AI in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
• University of Michigan
• University Policies on Generative AI - Collection of Polices

AI Classroom Use and Policies

• 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

AI Policy Federal and State

• Artificial Intelligence 2025 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 AI Plan Focuses on Beating China, Axios, July 2025