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• The AI-Augmented Professor of 2024 - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  It is early August 2024. I am about to begin the fall term of teaching, research, administrative tasks and advising with the help of generative artificial intelligence tools and assistants. This is what I anticipate will be reality for savvy faculty members in the fall of this year. Versions of the technology capabilities mentioned are […]
• Shares of two big online education stocks tank more than 10% as students use ChatGPT Michelle Fox, CNBC
  The rapid rise of artificial intelligence appears to be taking a toll on the shares of online education companies Chegg and Coursera. Both stocks sank by more than 10% on Tuesday after issuing disappointing guidance in part because of students using AI tools such as ChatGPT from OpenAI. Chegg, which announced a new CEO, said […]
• Digital twins: When and why to use one - Mickael Brossard, et al; McKinsey
  Digital twins: When and why to use one - Mickael Brossard, et al; McKinseyIt is helpful to think of digital twins less as a tool for designers, engineers, and manufacturers and more as a laboratory in which nearly any organization can optimize its most precious resource—information—to continually push the boundaries of what it can accomplish. […]
• Colleges are now closing at a pace of one a week. What happens to the students? - Jon Marcus, Hechinger Report
  About one university or college per week so far this year, on average, has announced that it will close or merge. That’s up from a little more than two a month last year, according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, or SHEEO. So many colleges are folding that some students who moved from […]
• What Do We Know About Micro-Credentials? Academic Minute - Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed
  Daniel Douglas is a Lecturer in Sociology & Director of Social Science Research at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. He is also a Senior Researcher at the Education and Employment Research Center at Rutgers University. My colleagues and I surveyed students in non-credit programs at two community colleges.  A review of existing studies on non-degree […]
• The Prompt: The Mystery Of GPT2 - Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes
  On Monday, a mysterious chatbot called ‘gpt2-chatbot’ surfaced on a popular LLM benchmarking platform, sparking wild speculation over its origin and possible links to OpenAI’s next major update. When Sam Altman tweeted, “I do have a soft spot for gpt2,” he threw the rumor mill into overdrive. As some AI researchers noted, the chatbot’s capabilities […]
• States, Conservative Groups Sue to Block New Title IX Rule - Katherine Knott, Inside Higher Ed
  Six states and a group of conservative advocacy organizations filed lawsuits Monday to block the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule and accused the Department of Education of acting unlawfully and overreaching. In two lawsuits filed in Louisiana and Alabama, the plaintiffs argued that several changes to the new rule, which was finalized earlier this […]
• Shaping the Future of Learning: The Role of AI in Education 4.0 - World Economic Forum
  This report explores the potential for artificial intelligence to benefit educators, students and teachers. Case studies show how AI can personalize learning experiences, streamline administrative tasks, and integrate into curricula. The report stresses the importance of responsible deployment, addressing issues like data privacy and equitable access. Aimed at policymakers and educators, it urges stakeholders to […]
• Why so many bad bosses still rise to the top - McKinsey Podcast
  Narcissism. Overconfidence. Low EQ. Why do we persist in selecting for leadership traits that hamper organizational progress—and leave the right potential leaders in the wrong roles? When leaders are competent, we all benefit—yet incompetent leadership is everywhere. Why do we equate leadership potential with qualities like overconfidence and narcissism, enabling incompetent people to rise to […]
• ChatGPT 5: Release Date, Features & Prices - Niel C. Hughes, Technopedia
  The earliest expected release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5 is early in the summer of 2024. ChatGPT 5 is said to bring improved contextual understanding and AI agents capable of operating autonomously — no humans involved. The GPT-5 model is “materially better”, according to one sneak preview. New developments may include Sora and the AI voice […]
• Students Needing Career Advice Turn to Faculty - Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed
  Faculty members serve as a critical resource for students charting their career paths, according to a new survey from the National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE), with support from the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the National Society of Experiential Education. The study—which included full professors on down to adjunct-level instructors—found 92 […]
• Microsoft Makes a New Push Into Smaller A.I. Systems - Karen Weise and Cade Metz, NY Times
  Now tech companies are starting to embrace smaller A.I. technologies that are not as powerful but cost a lot less. And for many customers, that may be a good trade-off. On Tuesday, Microsoft introduced three smaller A.I. models that are part of a technology family the company has named Phi-3. The company said even the […]
• Here are 7 free AI classes you can take online from top tech firms, universities - PRESTON FORE, Fortune
  “AI is providing people with on-demand learning anywhere they are at any time of day on any day,” says Jared Curham, a professor of work and organizational studies at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Curhan recently launched two new AI-powered courses focused on the world of strategic negotiation and says that the technology is overall […]
• How New Grads Can Find a Job in the Age of AI - Angie Kamath, US News
  So how do students (and their families) navigate this exciting and stressful time when Americans are reading about AI disrupting jobs at every turn? The best advice is to find impactful and purpose-driven work while being attuned to new trends that have emerged as the AI landscape matures. In higher education, enrollment professionals often talk […]
• University of Saint Katherine shuts down after less than 15 years - Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
  Facing a “steep” cash shortfall, California-based University of Saint Katherine is closing and will file for bankruptcy, President Frank Papatheofanis said in a letter to campus posted on social media last week by one of the institution’s sports teams. Behind the private nonprofit’s crunch in operating cash is “extraordinary inflation,” including salary increases, as well […]
• Wharton’s Ethan Mollick: Co-intelligence and AI in education - Wachira Kigotho, University World News
  Love them or hate them, artificial intelligence technologies are pushing the frontiers of teaching and learning, causing excitement as well as anxiety, and uncertainty as to whether they will eventually replace teachers. However, says education expert Ethan Mollick: “There is no doubt that education will adapt to AI far more effectively than other industries, and […]
• Authentic Assessment in the era of AI - Advance-HE
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we work and learn. Increasingly sophisticated natural language processing (NLP) tools can competently complete tasks currently the remit of professional roles. Higher Education providers, therefore, need to systematically think about how the increased use of these tools will change their practices. It is easy to get fixated on […]
• 4 Traits That Quickly Identify Someone With Good Leadership Skills - Marcel Schwantes, Inc.
  "Yes, you must deliver results," Davis says, "but people today want generous leaders who will work to see beyond themselves--you must learn to lead with your heart. Being vulnerable with your staff is intimidating, but connecting with your people will not only help you grow as a leader and a person, but will grow your […]
• Should online educational platforms offer courses following a schedule or release them on demand? - Marilyn Stone, Phys.org
  Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pennsylvania have published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines online educational platforms and the question of whether they should release content through a scheduled format that resembles a traditional university course or use an on-demand release strategy. The study is titled "More Likely to Pay […]
• Policies promoting digital education credentials - Sopiko Beriashvili & Michael Trucano, Brookings
  Policymakers, organizations, and practitioners around the world that are attempting to implement digital credentials and LERs at scale have identified three common challenges. Countries do not often consider employers as key stakeholders in the process of developing and implementing policies surrounding digital credentials and LERs. It is often unclear how digital credential and LER programs […]