October 2025 Snap Survey Results – Ethics in GenAI
October 2025 Snap Survey Results Dashboard Context and Emerging Frameworks Our September Snap Survey results indicated strong sentiment around ethics and Generative AI (GenAI). Building on those findings, the October Snap Survey explored this area in greater depth. Recent literature reflects a similar trend: the conversation in higher education has shifted from whether GenAI should […]
September 2025 Snap Survey Results – Trends in Generative AI
The September 2025 OLC Snap Survey highlights how generative AI (GenAI) continues to shape higher education and professional practice. Three themes stand out: respondents are increasingly confident in their ability to use GenAI tools, ChatGPT dominates the landscape as the tool of choice, and the community remains polarized between enthusiastic adopters, cautious experimenters, and vocal […]
August 2025 Snap Survey Results – Current Trends in the Ed Tech Landscape
The landscape of educational technology is always evolving as tools become more affordable, accessible, and easier to use. Early adoption of computer-assisted instruction, CD-ROMs, and DVDs has given way to cloud-based platforms and web-delivered learning environments, enabling broader adoption in teaching and learning. Over the last two decades, the field has seen the rise of […]
New Federal Digital Accessibility Requirements: What Higher Ed Needs to Know and Do Now
Overview: What’s Changing and Why It Matters Back in April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued final regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that directly impact state and local government entities, including public colleges and universities. These new rules establish enforceable digital accessibility standards and are a major […]
July 2025 Snap Survey Results: IT Department Involvement in GenAI integration on campuses
The topic of generative AI (GenAI) in higher education is rapidly gaining attention, with researchers examining its implications from multiple angles. Much of the current scholarship focuses on student and faculty experiences (Kamoun et al., 2024; Yazdi et al., 2025), while broader inquiries explore institutional readiness, AI literacy, and the evolving role of academic libraries […]