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How UNLV Enhances Student Learning With Video In WebCampus

Students today want flexible, engaging ways to learn, and UNLV is delivering exactly that.

In The Future of Video Search in Canvas: How AI Is Changing the Way Students Learn webinar, Andy Borts, senior instructional technology specialist, joined Panopto and Canvas representatives to demonstrate how UNLV is transforming everyday course videos into interactive study experiences by integrating Panopto directly into WebCampus (Canvas).

UNLV Podcast Explores How Purdue Is Using AI to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Innovation

Higher education is entering a new phase of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption—one focused on intentional design, collaboration, and measurable impact—according to Purdue University’s Andre Beasley.

Appearing on UNLV’s The Real BS About AI podcast, the senior manager of instructional design and course production, described how Purdue is taking a proactive and structured approach to AI, positioning the university to innovate at scale while maintaining high academic standards.

Are You Ready For New Federal Digital Accessibility Requirements?

Starting April 24, 2026, UNLV websites, mobile apps, and digital documents must be accessible when they’re published to comply with a new digital accessibility rule under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II. The Real BS About AI podcast breaks down what this federal requirement means and how artificial intelligence (AI) can help faculty and content creators meet the standard.

Campus Network by the Numbers

Improved network connectivity is now reaching everyone across the UNLV campus as the majority of the network infrastructure upgrade to Juniper’s platform, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), is now complete. While this cutting-edge technology seamlessly blends into campus buildings and classrooms, the scale of the project is far from small. Check out some noteworthy numbers and how they compare to famous local landmarks. 

Building Better Relationships With AI Tools

Get practical advice on building a healthy working relationship with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. In a new episode of The Real BS About AI podcast, hosts Alethea Inns and Bob Soulliere explain that AI works best when users set boundaries, give clear instructions, and understand its limitations.

“AI is a powerful tool, but it’s still just a tool,” Soulliere said about ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and other platforms. “How well it works depends a lot on what you put into it.”

Can AI Detect AI? UNLV’s AI Podcast Takes A Closer Look

A UNLV student demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) detectors were unable to distinguish fact from fiction in various writing samples as part of a class project.

During a recent episode of The Real BS About AI podcast, cohost Bob Soulliere shared how an undergraduate student tested three documents in GPTZero and several other AI detectors as part of a research project. AI fully generated the content for one document, another blended AI-generated and human writing, and the last one was written entirely by the student.