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Spring 2025 baseline · June 2026 update

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Spring 2025 baseline — 8 regions, 122 colleges, 3 entries, 11 notes · updated scan (latest: June 2026) adds 4 source-verified findings (3 new). Every entry is tagged with one or more Vision 2030 domains: People · Policy · Systems · Resources.

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Engaged People
  • Teaching and Learning Center AI faculty resources. Oxnard College's Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) maintains a dedicated AI section for faculty, including ASCCC recorded presentations 'Academic Integrity Policies in the age of AI' (09/04/24) and 'Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER) to Support Student Learning' (09/06/24), plus Canvas/Instructure AI resources. Fall 2024 · high confidencesource
PeopleSystems
Team/Lead: Oxnard College/CS and DSPS Faculty
  • Computer science faculty have included within existing courses offerings
  • Educational Assistance Center (EAC) provides AI-driven tools such as Otter.ai to assist students with note-taking and comprehension
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Policies
Policy
Team/Lead: Oxnard College
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Resources
  • 🆕CNIT R170 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3-unit course). Oxnard College offers CNIT R170 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence,' a 3-unit course (43.75 lecture / 26.25 lab hours, advisory CNIT R161) covering the history of AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, with hands-on use of popular AI apps and discussion of real-world ethical considerations. It applies to the associate degree and sits within the Computer Networking/Information Technology program. 2026 · high confidencesource
  • 🆕CNIT R170 actively scheduled in 2026 terms. The Introduction to AI course (CNIT R170) is listed as offered at Oxnard College in Spring 2026 (section 30947-202603-R170) and Summer 2026 (CRN 50040, section 50040-202605-R170, instructor Kenneth May), indicating it is an active, recurring offering. 2026 · high confidencesource
  • 🆕Faculty-developed hybrid AI-human assessment model (Dr. Jessica Kuang). Oxnard College mathematics professor Dr. Jessica Kuang, an OER and AI-literacy advocate, developed a hybrid AI-human assignment model emphasizing process over product, using Khan Academy's 'Tutor Me' custom GPT for Socratic-style tutoring blended with traditional paper-based assessment; she is on sabbatical exploring how AI can enhance (not replace) teaching. 2025 · medium confidencesource
ResourcesSystems
Team/Lead: Oxnard College
  • PD
  • AI Resources for Educators
  • AI-Related Courses:
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (CNIT R170): This course provides foundational knowledge in AI concepts, techniques, and applications. catalog.vcccd.edu
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Suite: Offered through Ed2Go, this course bundle covers practical knowledge on AI and machine learning. ed2go.com
  • AI Tools and Platforms:
  • Otter.ai: An AI-powered transcription service aiding students in capturing and reviewing lecture content. oxnardcollege.edu
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