The Center for Educational Technology and Learning Advancement (CETLA) at Grand Canyon University is a virtual center designed to enhance teaching and learning through innovative educational technology. The center serves as a hub for faculty collaboration, professional development, and research while promoting the integration of cutting-edge technology across all colleges and departments. CETLA’s core mission is to ensure that faculty and staff are informed about and equipped to adopt the latest advancements in educational technology, enhancing the learning experience for all students.

See It In Action

GCU Statement on AI in Higher Education

At GCU, AI supports—not replaces—human discovery, creativity, and critical thinking. Our Christ-centered approach helps ensure graduates are AI-literate, ethically grounded, and prepared for a dynamically evolving workforce.

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Graduates must be AI-literate. We lead with purpose, ethics, and meaningful, human learning.

  • Christ-Centered: Rooted in ethics, integrity, and human flourishing.
  • Human-First AI: Faculty-led assessment, mentorship, and reflective learning remain central.
  • Prepared Graduates: Students can gain AI literacy for today’s workforce.
  • Mission-Aligned Innovation: We lead with purpose, not just technology.
Human-Centered Learning

AI aids tasks but cannot replace mentorship or spiritual growth.

Ethical & Responsible Innovation

Transparent, documented AI use; tools reviewed for bias and mission alignment.

Academic Integrity

AI complements, not circumvents, learning; clear guidelines ensure authenticity.

Privacy & Data Protection

FERPA-compliant; no identifiable student data in public AI systems.

Access & Inclusion

Bias mitigation, accessibility standards, and equitable adoption.

Institutional Innovation & Collaboration

Faith-informed dialogue and responsible experimentation across disciplines.

Our integrated approach focuses on curriculum modernization, purposeful pedagogy, and assessment integrity.

Curriculum Modernization

Performance-based, AI-aware assignments and learning experiences.

Purposeful Pedagogy

Transparent alignment between tasks and goals for ethical AI use.

Assessment Integrity

Faculty verify authentic learning and engagement.

  • AI Resource Center & AI Skills Lab — faculty training and integration support.
  • Virtual Interactive Personas — scenario-based learning experiences.
  • Mosaic Platform — secure, in-house generative AI with custom Tiles.
  • Provost’s AI Summit — campus-wide dialogue on AI ethics and innovation.

Custom AI Tools

  • MIRA (pre-nursing support)
  • ISAAC (math tutoring)
  • SOLOMAN (Christian worldview)

Academic Integrity — expectations, disclosure, and verification practices.

Privacy & Data — approved tools, FERPA compliance, prohibited data entry.

Continuous Review — guided by theology, faculty, students, and technology advances