Smooth Sailing for the Student Experience

By creating environments that allow students to make their own choices about how, where, and when to learn—as well as which technology tools to use—higher education institutions will not only streamline the student experience but also increase student success.
Optimizing Choices
The student experience is enhanced when students have both agency in their learning environment and access to the technology support they want and need, and this is especially true for students with disabilities.
Explore the 2023 Students and Technology Report: Flexibility, Choice, and Equity in the Student Experience.
Empowering Students
Meeting students’ desire for flexibility is a key factor in teaching modality preferences of faculty, who also are most interested in developing their skills to increase belonging and accessibility for students.
Dive into the 2023 Faculty and Technology Report: A First Look at Teaching Preferences since the Pandemic.
Embracing AI
Students are incorporating generative AI and other technology tools into their learning as a way to increase efficiency, save time on everyday tasks, and transition more seamlessly into the workplace.
Watch "Students’ Perspectives on Using AI" (video), EDUCAUSE Review.
Showcase Webinar
Join the conversation on September 19 and hear from experts on how to build a frictionless student experience through technology innovation and cross-campus collaboration. Showcase Webinar | Smooth Sailing for the Student Experience
Hear from the Community
Go Further
Learn from Your Peers
- EDUCAUSE Digital Learning Leaders Institute
- Learning Lab | ChatGPT in Higher Education: Exploring Use Cases and Designing Prompts
- Learning Lab | Designing Inclusive and Equitable Learning Environments
- Learning Lab | Digital Accessibility Program Planning
Feed Your Curiosity
- “A Rubric Accompanying the Student Success Analytics Framework,” EDUCAUSE Review
- Elliot Felix, "9 Ways to Help Students Use Technology to Get the Most Out of College," EDUCAUSE Review
Dig Into the Library
Connect with Community Groups
We hope this Showcase gives you new ideas for streamlining the student experience. In our last Showcase of 2023, “Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan: 2024,” we’ll empower you with resources for strategic planning into 2024 and beyond.
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