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and Hannah Schneider2  \nMay 2026  \n1 Digital Promise  \n2 Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)  \nTable of Contents  \nAbout Digital Promise and AAC&U...................................................................................................... 2  \nAcknowledgements............................................................................................................................. 3  \nIntroduction........................................................................................................................................ 4  \nRQ1: What institutional policies, resources, and practices influence instructor and student access to and use of digital tools and emerging technology?.............................................................................. 6  \nPolicies Influencing Technology Adoption.............................................................................................6  \nResources Influencing Technology Adoption........................................................................................ 6  \nPractices Influencing Technology Adoption.......................................................................................... 7  \nRQ1a: What are the opportunities and challenges in promoting instructor and student use of these technologies?...................................................................................................................................... 9  \nOpportunities to Promote Instructor and Student Tool Use................................................................. 9  \nChallenges to Promoting Instructor and Student Tool Use................................................................. 10  \nRQ2: What instructional practices promote students’ understanding and evaluation of digital tools and emerging technology?.................................................................................................................12  \nInstructional Practices that Foster Student Understanding of AI........................................................ 12  \nRQ2a: What are the opportunities and challenges in helping students understand and critically evaluate these technologies?.............................................................................................................16  \nOpportunities in Promoting Student Understanding and Evaluation................................................. 16  \nChallenges in Promoting Student Understanding and Evaluation...................................................... 17  \nConclusion and Future Directions...................................................................................................... 19  \nReferences.........................................................................................................................................21  \nRecommended Citation  \nJacob, S., Miceli, H., & Schneider, H. 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