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• OPINION: Instead of punishing students for using AI, colleges and universities must provide clear, consistent guidelines and rules - Kelsey Behringer, Hechinger Report
  As AI use becomes routine in higher education and the workplace, institutions that expel students for using AI are likely punishing themselves in the long run. Instead, they should teach students to become effective and responsible users of the technologies their future employers will expect them to know. With higher education teetering on the edge […]
• Study finds ChatGPT improves student outcomes but shows limitations in complex thinking tasks - Emma Thompson, Ed Tech Innovation Hub
  A new meta-analysis published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications has found that ChatGPT has a positive effect on student learning performance, with more moderate effects on student perception and higher-order thinking.  The study, conducted by researchers at Hangzhou Normal University, analyzed data from 51 experimental and quasi-experimental studies carried out between November 2022 and […]
• ChatGPT in 2025: The Biggest Updates, Features, and What’s Coming Next - Davonte Lee, 9 Meters
  Anticipated to be a unifying leap forward, GPT-5 will reportedly integrate OpenAI’s “o3” reasoning engine to enable stronger contextual memory and logical processing. This release is expected to take ChatGPT closer to AGI territory by improving its ability to chain thoughts together, hold long-term context, and handle complex tasks with minimal prompting. Early testing suggests […]
• Courses Are Dead? Google Gemini 2.5 Changes Everything for Online Educators - AI Learning Communities, YouTube
  The host discusses Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro experimental and how it can create interactive web apps from simple prompts [00:09]. These web apps can visually represent information and require user interaction, potentially replacing traditional courses [00:30]. The host demonstrates how to create a web app that teaches how to make coffee [05:55] and a sequencing […]
• Wikipedia’s letting AI help, not headline - Mindstream
  The Wikimedia Foundation runs the site and is rolling out generative AI tools to support its volunteer editors and reduce the repetitive tasks that slow them down. The idea is simple: let AI handle things like background research, onboarding new contributors, and translating articles so that editors can focus on the more thoughtful bits. Chris […]
• Is college worth it? See which majors offer the highest return on investment - USA Today
  On average, a college graduate earns $32,000 more in a year than a worker with only a high school diploma, according to a new report from Federal Reserve economists. The payoff on a college degree stands near its all-time high, the economists report in an April 16 post from the Federal Reserve Bank of New […]
• A new AI model: The Human Guided Learning Ecosystem - Lee Lambert and Keith Rocci, CC Daily
  What if the future of higher education doesn’t just survive AI, but thrives because of it? Imagine a system where AI doesn’t diminish human connection but powerfully amplifies it. This is the vision behind the Human Guided Learning Ecosystem. This is a model where artificial intelligence serves as a dynamic assistant to both students and […]
• He died in 2021. He spoke in court in 2025 - Matt V, MindStream
  For the first time, AI was used during a sentencing hearing to recreate the voice and image of a murder victim. Christopher Pelkey, a 37-year-old Army veteran, was killed in a road rage incident in 2021. At his killer’s sentencing, Peley’s family used AI to create a video impact statement. It featured his real video […]
• China's Baidu looks to patent AI system to decipher animal sounds - Liam Mo and Brenda Goh, Reuters
  Ever wished you could understand what your cat is trying to tell you? A Chinese tech company is exploring whether it's possible to translate those mysterious meows into human language using artificial intelligence. Baidu (9888.HK), opens new tab, owner of China's largest search engine, has filed a patent with China National Intellectual Property Administration proposing […]
• Elon University publishes new AI guide for students - EdScoop
  Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities on Tuesday announced the publication of their second Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence, a series of guides intended to help students integrate AI into their studies. According to a press release, the new guide offers practical advice about preparing for careers that require AI skills […]
• Opinion: How Students Are Already Using AI to Write - Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, Fast Company
  I’m a writing professor who sees artificial intelligence as more of an opportunity for students, rather than a threat. That sets me apart from some of my colleagues, who fear that AI is accelerating a glut of superficial content, impeding critical thinking and hindering creative expression. They worry that students are simply using it out […]
• This Founder Just Launched an AI Clone of Himself. Should You? - Ben Sherry, Inc.
  Entrepreneurs are in a constant, never-ending battle with time. Between managing direct reports, training new employees, and growing the business, it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. But what if you could offload some of that work to someone you trust implicitly: a version of yourself?  Tyler […]
• AI Is Reshaping the Workplace, but Entry-Level Hires Are Way Ahead of the Game - Kit Eaton, Inc.
  In a fascinating fireside chat at the recent SXSW Conference in Austin, two experts dug right into the details of how generative AI is impacting workplaces globally. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania just published a useful summary of the main points tackled by Neil Hoyne, Google’s chief measurement strategist and a Wharton […]
• Massachusetts Department of Correction Celebrates Virtual Education Team for Innovation during Teacher Appreciation Week- Mass Dept of Correction
  Formed in response to advances in digital education, the Virtual Education Team designs and implements original, engaging learning modules aimed at helping incarcerated individuals discover transferable skills and pursue self-improvement. Their work enhances the impact of the DOC’s Orijin tablet-based education, which has been implemented across all DOC facilities. “The work of teachers across Massachusetts […]
• April closings: The 2 latest colleges to close in 2025 - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Two small private institutions celebrated their final commencement ceremonies following announcements of their impending closures. The news comes on the heels of reports finding that college closings are expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff.Limestone University (S.C.)Limestone University’s governing board announced on April 29 that it had failed to […]
• The Future of Residential College: Hybrid, Scalable, and Built for Student Demand - Ron Stefanski, Market Scale
  The traditional residential college experience is transforming. Driven by rising costs, declining enrollment, and student demand for flexibility, small private colleges are rethinking their academic models. A 2022 McKinsey & Company survey found that 65 percent of higher education students want aspects of their learning experience to remain virtual, even post-pandemic. This shift signals a […]
• Apple Eyes Move to AI Search, Ending Era Defined by Google - Mark Gurman, Leah Nylen, and Stephanie Lai, Bloomberg
  Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, made the disclosure Wednesday during his testimony in the US Justice Department’s lawsuit against Alphabet Inc. The heart of the dispute is the two companies’ estimated $20 billion-a-year deal that makes Google the default offering for queries in Apple’s browser. The case could force the tech giants […]
• LinkedIn’s new AI tools help job seekers find smarter career fits - Steven Melendez, Fast Company
  New AI features from LinkedIn will soon help job seekers find positions that best suit them—without the need for exact keyword matches or specific job titles. LinkedIn’s new AI-powered job search interface allows users to express their goals in plain language, says Rohan Rajiv, LinkedIn’s head of career products. For example, users can type a […]
• How e-learning is enhancing peer-to-peer experience - Ramya Chatterje, the Statesman
  With continuous digitalisation, education is being transformed in profound ways, and the emergence of e-learning is arguably the most transformative of those forces, spreading knowledge like never before. The technological advancement and wide reach of the internet have contributed to unprecedented levels of online learning expansion, as shown by recent global figures: an estimated 5.56 […]
• Micro-credentials: In search of the best implementation model - Angela Yung Chi Hou, University World News
  In the post-pandemic era, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ QA approach should give way to ‘fit-for-purpose’ solutions, and we must gradually move towards a fitness for flexibility approach in response to the need for diversification, relevance and inclusiveness in higher education. Given that MCs have been regarded as a gateway to lifelong learning in Asia, it is imperative […]