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• Five ways professionals will experience 5G, and when - James Sanders, ZDNet
  As mobile network operators sprint to deploy 5G in more localities around the world, interest in and hype around the benefits of 5G is accelerating to Autobahn speeds. With the advent of a mobile network capable of effectively supplanting a wireline internet connection, this can serve to benefit people who rely exclusively on a smartphone for […]
• Signature 12 Supplement: Completing College: A National View of Student Attainment Rates by Race and Ethnicity – Fall 2010 Cohort - NSC Research
  Among students who started in four-year public institutions, black students had the lowest six-year completion rate (45.9 percent). The completion rate of Hispanic students was almost 10 percentage points higher than that of black students (55.0 percent). Over two-thirds of white and Asian students completed a degree within the same period (67.2 percent and 71.7 […]
• Going back to school after 50 - Carolyn Preston, Hechinger Report
  It turns out the data on older students is imperfect, but here are some numbers we do know: Of the 12.1 million students enrolled in community colleges in 2015-16, about 903,000 were 40 or older, according to Martha Parham, senior vice president of public relations for the American Association of Community Colleges. Most of those […]
• Georgia Tech Is Creating the Next in Education - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  With its online master's in computer science and its recent commitment to a lifetime of education for its students, Georgia Tech challenges MIT as most innovative university.  Georgia Tech's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Rafael L. Bras, gave the charge to the Commission on Creating the Next in Education that put a focus […]
• More states are recognizing the importance of non-degree credentials - LAURA ASCIONE, eCampus News
  Although no state has comprehensive data about all types of non-degree credentials, including certificates, licenses, and industry certifications, states are improving their data-collection practices around non-degree credential attainment, according to Measuring Non-Degree Credential Attainment from the Workforce Data Quality Campaign. States are most likely to have data about public for-credit certificate programs, registered apprenticeship certificates, and […]
• Bill & Melinda Gates 2019 Annual Letter: We didn’t see this coming - Bill and Melinda Gates
  In this year’s annual letter, we’re highlighting nine more things that have surprised us along this journey. Some worry us. Others inspire us. All of them are prodding us to action. We hope they do the same for you, because that’s how the world gets better. https://www.gatesnotes.com/2019-Annual-Letter
• 7+ Amazing Examples Of Online Chatbots And Virtual Digital Assistants In Practice - Bernard Marr, Forbes
  Two of the most influential tech innovations that rocketed into our daily lives in the last several years are virtual digital assistants and online chatbots. These AI-driven tools are already impacting the way people live and how companies interact with their customers in just about every industry. It is expected that the market for digital […]
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  IBM will invest $2 billion in its New York footprint that will help create an artificial intelligence (AI) research center at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany, New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week. The new research hub, dubbed the AI Hardware Center, will focus on computer chip research, development, prototyping, testing and simulation. IBM […]
• Preparing workers for the - new economy - AACC 21ST CENTURY CENTER
  A Virginia grant program is leading to increased credentials and wages for participants. The grants tie in with the FastForward program, which provides short-term training courses at community colleges. Through the program, students can work toward credentials in health care, skilled trades, welding and manufacturing, education, logistics and transportation, information technology and business and customer relations. Programs […]
• Higher Education Revamps Online Education in 2019 as Traditional Enrollment Declines - Eli Zimmerman, EdTEch
  Students’ concerns about the return on investment in their education, coupled with a demand across industries for graduates with more practical skills, are driving changes in the ways universities offer education, according to a report from the Brookings Institution. According to the report, both students and employers feel higher education institutions are not giving students the […]
• Will A.I. Put Lawyers Out Of Business? - Neil Sahota, COGNITIVE WORLD
  What is the law but a series of algorithms? Codified instructions proscribing dos and don’ts—ifs and thens. Sounds a lot like computer programming, right? The legal system, on the other hand, is not as straightforward as coding. Just consider the complicated state of justice today, whether it be problems stemming from backlogged courts, overburdened public […]
• A Realistic Look at Where AI is Going in 2019 - BY NEIL KINSON, Tech Spective
  When companies say “AI,” they are often using it as a catch-all term for a broad selection of technologies from machine learning and predictive analytics to natural language processing, object recognition and more. It’s a bit like that family member who calls any tablet an ‘iPad’, regardless of the actual device they’re referring to. To […]
• Report from Learning House and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Reveals Training and Development of Faculty Teaching Online Is Inconsistent - AASCU / LearningHouse
  “Today, online and hybrid courses comprise 38 percent of the courses offered at AASCU institutions, and despite an overall decline in higher education enrollment, the number of online students continues to increase,” said Dr. George Mehaffy, Vice President for Academic Leadership and Change of AASCU. “To meet this demand, institutions are rapidly developing and deploying […]
• Making it easier to discover datasets - Google releases Google Dataset Search Engine! - Natasha Noy, Google Blog
  In today's world, scientists in many disciplines and a growing number of journalists live and breathe data. There are many thousands of data repositories on the web, providing access to millions of datasets; and local and national governments around the world publish their data as well. To enable easy access to this data, we launched Dataset […]
• The AI research agenda for the next 20 years is being made now - KHARI JOHNSON, Venture Beat
  Integration of key AI systemsBetter understanding of human intelligence and emotionTraining robots to learn by example How people interact with AI systems Recommendations are still being gathered and refined but include: An open national AI platform Broaden AI education in high schools and colleges Create contextually intelligent AI that act as a lifelong assistant   https://venturebeat.com/2019/02/08/ai-weekly-the-ai-research-agenda-for-the-next-20-years-is-being-made-now/
• Colleges vary widely in reliance on state support, report says - James Paterson, Education Dive
  Although state aid to higher education increased for most states in fiscal year 2019, public universities vary widely in their dependence on state funding and thus their ability to respond to future cuts, a recent Moody's Investors Service analyst report suggested. Three states — Hawaii, Arkansas and Illinois — rely on state support for more […]
• Did A Robot Write This? How AI Is Impacting Journalism - Nicole Martin, Forbes
  How do you know I am really a human writing this article and not a robot? Several major publications are picking up machine learning tools for content. So, what does artificial intelligence mean for the future of journalists? According to Matt Carlson, author of “The Robotic Reporter”, the algorithm converts data into narrative news text in […]
• Don't Fear AI: 16 Ways To 'Future-Proof' Yourself As A Professional - Forbes Coaches Council
  Many companies are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning today, and the impact of these technologies is only expected to increase. While this is great for businesses looking to improve their performance, many employees worry that robots will take over their jobs within the next few years. While AI may certainly change certain types of […]
• Could Congress Pass a New Higher-Education Law Before 2020? - Eric Kelderman, Chronicle of Higher Ed
  Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican of Tennessee, confirmed on Monday that he hopes to get the Higher Education Act reauthorized within the next year. Doing so could cement his legacy as a bipartisan dealmaker as chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Speaking in a panel discussion at the American Enterprise Institute, a […]
• Report: Colleges must offer digital credentials to stay relevant - Natalie Schwartz, Education Dive
  Colleges that offer online programs should grow their digital credential options in order to stay competitive, according to a new report from the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE). Credentials are an increasingly popular option for learners, prompting traditional colleges and alternative education providers to increase their offerings to claim a stake in the […]