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- The Biggest Trends in Online Learning for 2026 - Busines NewsWireArtificial intelligence is finally delivering on the promise of truly personalized education. The platforms you use now analyze how you learn, identify knowledge gaps, and automatically adjust content difficulty and pacing to match your needs. This goes way beyond simple adaptive quizzes. AI tutors can explain concepts multiple ways until you understand, and then provide practice […]
- Gemini 4: 100+ Trillion Parameters, Autonomous AI, Real-Time Perception & the Future of Work - BitBiasedAIGemini 4 marks a significant transition in artificial intelligence, moving from models that simply reason through problems to systems capable of autonomous action [02:30]. Unlike previous versions that were primarily reactive, Gemini 4 utilizes "Parallel Hypothesis Exploration" to test multiple solutions simultaneously, allowing it to be proactive rather than just responding to prompts [03:11]. This […]
- Healthcare and tech workers are ditching degrees for quick-fire courses - Yajush Gupta, Dynamic BusinessNew research from Risepoint shows 26% of online learners gained salary increases after short courses, as two-thirds study in high-need sectors like healthcare and education. What’s happening: New research reveals two-thirds of online learners in Australia are studying fields facing acute talent shortages, including healthcare, education and technology. Why this matters: As Australia grapples with […]
- Here’s the Best Way to Onboard a Manager - Henning and Angie Basiouny, Knowledge at WhartonPiezunka said the study draws attention to the importance of organizational design. When operations are scaling, they need to consider the personal relationships, behaviors, boundaries, and norms — not just workflows and responsibilities. Businesses with tightly knit teams can avoid the “intruder trap” through selective involvement of new hires. It’s a gentler way of welcoming […]
- The new era of browsing: Putting Gemini to work in Chrome - the Keyword, GoogleWe’re introducing major updates to Gemini in Chrome 1 for MacOS, Windows and Chromebook Plus that help you get the most out of the web. Built on Gemini 3, our most intelligent model, we’re integrating powerful new AI features in Chrome that help you multitask across the web with a new side panel experience. We’re […]
- Prism is a ChatGPT-powered text editor that automates much of the work involved in writing scientific papers - Will Douglas, MIT Technology ReviewOpenAI just revealed what its new in-house team, OpenAI for Science, has been up to. The firm has released a free LLM-powered tool for scientists called Prism, which embeds ChatGPT in a text editor for writing scientific papers. The idea is to put ChatGPT front and center inside software that scientists use to write up […]
- Report: University diplomas losing value to GenAI - Alan Wooten, Rocky Mount TelegraphGenAI, as it is colloquially known, isn’t being universally rejected by the 1,057 college and university faculty members sampled nationwide by Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center and the American Association of Colleges and Universities Oct. 29-Nov. 26. It is, however, placing higher education at an inflection point. “When more than 9 in 10 […]
- Professional learning in higher education: trends, gaps, and correlations - Ekaterina Pechenkina, T and F OnlineThis study presents findings from an integrated desk research exploring trends, structures and impact of professional learning for university staff. Drawing on three sets of data, such as descriptive information about professional learning offerings across Australian universities, higher education (HE) statistics and Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching (QILT) data concerned with student satisfaction in […]
- How the best CEOs are meeting the AI moment - McKinsey PodcastCEOs are confronting a make-or-break test of their leadership. Here’s what successful leaders are doing to get AI right. AI has yet to deliver the ROI many leaders expected. What are they getting wrong? “This is probably the biggest, most complex transformation we’ve seen—but it’s 80 percent business transformation and 20 percent tech transformation,” according […]
- Change is changing: How to meet the challenge of radical reinvention - Aaron De Smet, Arne Gast, Erik Mandersloot, and Richard Steele, with Carmen James, McKinsey QuarterlyThe core task of leadership is managing change—seeing new realities and driving adaptation. To reinvent the organization, leaders must rethink traditional tools and master a more complex level of change. People are exhausted. From senior leaders to frontline workers, employees are feeling tired and even burned out from too much change. Many are uncertain about […]
- How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll - MATT O’BRIEN and LINLEY SANDERS, AP NewsAmerican workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Some 12% of employed adults say they use AI daily in their job, according to a Gallup Workforce survey conducted this fall of more than 22,000 U.S. workers. The survey found roughly […]
- How can boards best help guide companies through the competitive dynamics unleashed by AI? - Aamer Baig, Ashka Dave, Celia Huber, and Hrishika Vuppala, McKinseyArtificial intelligence—including its many offspring, from machine learning models to AI agents—is much more than the latest wave of technology. It is a general-purpose capability that is poised to touch almost every sector, function, and role, with the power to reshape how companies compete, operate, and grow. With trillions of dollars potentially at play and […]
- Which Jobs Are Safest from AI and Automation? - US Career InstituteThe age of artificial intelligence and automated robots is here, and with it comes many advancements for society. But the main concern on many people’s minds as we enter the age of automation led by robots and artificial intelligence (AI) is “Will AI take my job?” When selecting a career path, it’s important to think […]
- What You MUST Study Now to Stay Relevant in the AI Era - Jensen Huang, Future AIThe video emphasizes that to remain relevant in the AI era, individuals must shift their focus from mastering specific tools to developing high-level human judgment and domain depth. Because AI commoditizes technical skills and general knowledge, the value shifts to those who can navigate the "what" and the "why" rather than just the "how" [02:30]. […]
- In 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades - PR NewswireJosh Bersin Company predicts that HR teams will restructure, coordinate with IT, and rapidly accelerate AI adoption in 2026, as "superagents" automate many core HR processesAI tools will evolve from assistants to workflow automation systems, requiring up to 30% fewer HR staff, while delivering dramatic improvements in employee servicesMore than 100 potential HR agents identified, […]
- Claude’s Constitution: Our vision for Claude's character - AnthropicClaude’s constitution is a detailed description of Anthropic’s intentions for Claude’s values and behavior. It plays a crucial role in our training process, and its content directly shapes Claude’s behavior. It’s also the final authority on our vision for Claude, and our aim is for all our other guidance and training to be consistent with […]
- Why AI Disclosure Matters at Every Level - Cornelia Walther, Knowledge at WhartonWhen a marketing executive uses AI to draft a client proposal, should they disclose it? What about a doctor using AI to analyze medical images, or a teacher generating discussion questions? As artificial intelligence weaves itself into the fabric of professional life, the question of disclosure has evolved from a philosophical curiosity into a pressing […]
- Up to 25 percent of U.S. colleges may close soon, Brandeis president warns - The College Fix, University BusinessHigher education is approaching a period of profound disruption, and many colleges may not survive, Arthur Levine, the newly appointed president of Brandeis University, said during a recent event. Levine estimated that between 20 and 25 percent of colleges will close in the coming years, while community colleges and regional universities move increasingly online. He […]
- AI's Impact on Future Education - Jensen Huang, YouTubeIn this video, the future of education is described as a fundamental platform shift where traditional universities must evolve or risk becoming obsolete. Huang argues that because the cost of intelligence is dropping, institutions can no longer rely on their old business model of bundling knowledge, networking, and credentials [02:09]. AI is transforming learning from […]
- Using ChatGPT isn't an AI strategy - Daphne Kohler, Big ThinkYou’ve probably heard that artificial intelligence has untapped potential in today’s workplaces. And sure, many organizations have signed enterprise contracts and deployed different AI tools across all business units. But as insitro CEO and AI expert Daphne Koller stresses, making a tool available is not the same as intentionally leveraging it to transform your organization.Learning […]
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[Snap Poll Results] Outsourcing and PCO Units
As the U.S. economy shows signs of emerging from the pandemic, colleges and universities are making decisions about the fall. Professional, continuing and online (PCO) education units also need to make decisions about new programs they were planning to launch pre-pandemic, systems they had budgeted…
What Ed Tech Could Be Today’s Antikythera Mechanism?
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UPCEA Recognizes University of Phoenix for Excellence in Online Learning
University of Phoenix receives recognition for a high-quality online education program WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2021) — UPCEA, the association for college and university leaders in professional, continuing, and online education, announced today that the University of Phoenix successfully completed the UPCEA Hallmarks of…
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