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Tagged: AI

  • In The News: Ohio Stadium embraces AI-managed Wi-Fi with Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 7 upgrade

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    Administration and Planning Communications | July 8, 2026

    Ohio Stadium, home to one of the biggest, highest-performing stadium Wi-Fi networks anywhere, will now be leading the large-venue market into an AI-managed future with a Juniper Mist-powered Wi-Fi 7 upgrade that is already underway.

    According to technology executives at The Ohio State University, a campus-wide strategic initiative in 2025 to move all Wi-Fi platforms to an AI-based network management system ultimately expanded to include an upgrade of the stadium’s seven-year-old Wi-Fi 6 network, which is scheduled to be completed ahead of the 2026 football season.

  • Take Your AI Skills to the Next Level with OTDI’s New Courses

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    varcho.3@osu.edu | May 18, 2026

    The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation training team is working to ensure that Ohio State staff members have opportunities to build their own AI Fluency. We rolled out five courses earlier this year and are now introducing three more.

  • Anthropic AI models Available for Copilot Premium Users

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    Beth Varcho | April 1, 2026

    Microsoft has expanded Copilot Premium with the addition of Anthropic AI models, bringing even more powerful reasoning and research capabilities into your Copilot experience. Copilot Premium continues to be the gateway to Microsoft's most advanced AI capabilities; the Anthropic integration is just the beginning of an even smarter, multi-model Copilot experience. 

  • Ready to Get Started with AI? Start Your Journey with OTDI’s New Courses

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    Beth Varcho | March 31, 2026
    Ohio State is making massive strides in AI this year, and we’re making sure staff members are leading the charge alongside our students and faculty. The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) has launched a series of new courses in BuckeyeLearn designed to bridge the gap between curiosity and mastery. Whether you're looking for a foundational "Intro to AI" or want to sharpen your skills with advanced prompting techniques, these classes offer actionable tips for everyone.

  • CarmenCanvas AI Assistant under development

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    Beth Varcho | January 28, 2026
    Project Firefly, a Carmen AI assistant, is an instructor-controlled AI tool that integrates directly into CarmenCanvas. It provides students with immediate, course-specific support while giving instructors flexible ways to enhance learning and streamline common interactions.

  • OTDI Expands Access to AI Learning Through Coursera

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    Beth Varcho | January 20, 2026
    The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is advancing AI Fluency across Ohio State by offering curated Google Coursera AI learning opportunities for faculty and instructors. Through OTDI’s partnership with Coursera, the Ohio State’s teaching community can explore AI Fluency Google Learning Paths that guide learners from foundational concepts to more advanced AI applications.

  • In the News: Excellence Made Possible Through Brilliant Basics

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    Annie Furia | November 17, 2025

    Rob Lowden serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of The Ohio State University, where he leads the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation. He oversees enterprise IT, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and digital learning during a critical phase of transformation and growth. With more than 25 years of experience, he is widely regarded as a forward-looking technology leader in higher education. Before joining Ohio State, he was vice president and CIO at Indiana University, guiding IT strategy across nine campuses and medical education centers.

  • In the news: Rob Lowden works with Ohio State to incorporate AI into students’ educations

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    Administration and Planning Media Relations | September 23, 2025

    Newly appointed Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Rob Lowden, has big plans for the future of artificial intelligence in Ohio State academics. With more than 25 years of leadership experience guiding institutions through technological advancements, Lowden joined the university to increase the fluency of students’ AI-usage.

  • September Informational Office Hours: Use AI to streamline your work

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    Beth Varcho | September 2, 2025
    Ready to boost your productivity and stay ahead of the curve? In this session, you’ll get a first look at three powerful tools designed to streamline using Workday, enhance external collaboration and bring AI into your daily workflow. From simplifying routine tasks with Workday Everywhere, to expanding your reach with Google Productivity Tools, and tapping into the potential of Gemini—our newest AI assistant—this is your chance to explore what’s next in workplace innovation.

  • Technology Updates for Autumn 2025

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    Randi Honkonen | August 18, 2025
    As autumn term begins, there are several updates from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) you should be aware of as an instructor. Learn more about new features in CarmenCanvas like discussion checkpoints and differentiation tags; changes to digital accessibility policies and how they impact your course content; Mediasite improvements and the retirement of Mosaic; the university’s AI Fluency initiative and Google AI tools; and so much more.