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- Elon University publishes new AI guide for students - EdScoopElon 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 CompanyI’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 CorrectionFormed 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 BusinessTwo 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 ScaleThe 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, BloombergEddy 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 CompanyNew 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 StatesmanWith 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 NewsIn 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 […]
- Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills.’ They’re the hardest ones to master - Shannon McKeen, Fast CompanyAt a recent academic conference, I noticed a familiar unease ripple through conversations about “soft skills.” Many participants winced at the term. They recognized the inadequacy of the term, yet struggled to agree on a better alternative. People floated around suggestions like “human skills,” “essential skills,” or “power skills,” but none seemed to stick. This […]
- Fiv/e Ways Gen AI Is Changing Workplace Identity - Stefano Puntoni, Knowledge at WhartonAI is often framed as a technological advancement, but Puntoni believes its real impact is in how humans adapt to it. The conversation needs to move beyond Silicon Valley and into the domains of business schools, social sciences, and workforce development to understand AI’s role in shaping the future of work. AI is unlikely to […]
- The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Generate Case Studies for the Classroom - Rhonda Gilreath, Facutly FocusCase studies provide opportunities for students to learn and/or reinforce what they have already learned. While using AI to create case studies, it is important to use correct prompts to obtain appropriate output. For example, a single prompt asking AI to give five cases on five different topics may not provide sufficient detail. However, prompting […]
- Quantum computing: Game on - McKinseyNew advances suggest quantum may finally be at an inflection point. Here’s what leaders need to know to become quantum-ready. Quantum computing has long been technology’s white whale. But in recent months, new developments suggest practical applications for this elusive technology could finally be within reach. “Quantum has been five to ten years away from […]
- AI-powered learning is a story about people, not machines - Patrick Blessinger, Abhilasha Singh and James Brown; University World NewsAI-powered learning is not a story about machines. It is about people. It is about how we use technology to foster human agency, to promote inclusion and to cultivate a more capable learning ecosystem. It will continue to reshape how knowledge is produced and consumed and it will continue to reshape teaching and learning processes. […]
- How To Pick The Right AI Agent - Aytekin Tank, ForbesIf generative AI was the first frontier in artificial intelligence, AI agents are the next. We’ve reached a point where startups are posting job listings—not for humans, but for AI agents (or those who build them). It might be a clever PR move, but it’s not a gimmick. AI agents are becoming integral to forward-thinking […]
- The construction of student-centered artificial intelligence online music learning platform based on deep learning - Ruiqing Xia, Jiayin Li & Haiying Li, NatureAiming at the student-centered online music learning platform, this study proposes a Course Recommendation Model for Student Learning Interest Evolution (CRM-SLIE) to improve the accuracy and adaptability of the platform’s course recommendation. This model combines attention mechanism and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), and introduces project crossing module, which can effectively capture students’ interest changes and […]
- I tried out a bunch of the AI assistants. Here’s what you need to know about each one - Jared Newman, Fast CompanyDoes it feel to you like there are way too many AI assistants to keep track of? Between ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, DeepSeek, and others, it’s hard to remember what each one excels at—if anything. Beyond just the underlying differences in large language models, each AI assistant has its own features, integrations, […]
- Meet The FIRST WATER POWERED Biomimetic AI Humanoid - Synthetic Humans Are Coming! - Six Digits, YouTubeClone Alpha isn’t just another human-like bot built with bolts and screws. It is groundbreaking AI that can seamlessly replicate biological functions of humans, from the flexibility in our fingers to the distinct gait of a human walking on uneven terrain. The complex ways in which our muscles contract, and tendons and joints interact took […]
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