Innovations

We’re living through one of the fastest shifts higher education has ever seen. New tools appear every month. New terminology floods every inbox. And here’s something worth knowing: Even the engineers building these systems will tell you that no one fully understands all of this. That’s not a warning. It’s a relief. Because if you’re reading this, you’re already doing exactly what matters most—staying curious, staying engaged, and refusing to let the noise drown out the signal. For community and technical colleges, the stakes feel particularly high. These are institutions that sit closest to...
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The John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards Program provides a record of the names, titles, and colleges of the 2016 honorees. It also features congratulatory ads from League member colleges. Conference participants receive a copy of the Awards Program during the 2017 Innovations Conference closing ceremony.
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February 18, 2026 Click here to access the webinar recording. Students want to learn and produce work that is truly their own. Without structure, clarity, or confidence, however, AI can become a shortcut rather than a learning partner. If we want students to use AI responsibly, we must design for it. Join this research-backed session to explore how self-regulated learning skills—planning, monitoring, and reflection—reduce reliance on AI shortcuts and support authentic learning. Participants will walk through a practical framework for designing assignments that position AI as a learning...
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