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• A Chrome-killing browser will be OpenAI's next big shot at Google, according to a new report - Darren Allan, Tech Radar
  \OpenAI appears to be gunning for another key aspect of Google’s business, with apparent plans to build a web browser to rival Chrome. You’ll get no points for guessing that OpenAI’s creation would, naturally enough, be a heavily AI-infused take on a browser client. According to a report from The Information, OpenAI is considering the […]
• The effectiveness of online educational interventions on impostor syndrome and burnout among medical trainees: a systematic review - Chun-Lun Hsu, et al; BMC Medical Education
  Current evidence suggests that structured online educational interventions, particularly those incorporating coaching and cognitive reframing strategies, can effectively reduce impostor syndrome among medical trainees. However, the impact on burnout remains inconclusive. Further research is needed to optimize online program components and implementation strategies to comprehensively address both impostor syndrome and burnout in this population.https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-024-06340-y
• Why accessibility may be the key to future-proofing online education - Lani Mott, University Business
  With public institutions given two to three years to fully comply with the new federal regulations, the time to start is now. Improving accessibility for all learners, particularly those with cognitive or physical disabilities, is now a critical priority as higher education undergoes rapid transformation. With 66% of the global population now connected, according to […]
• AI and the Job Market - Kim Isenberg, Forward Future AI
  If we look at further predictions, such as that made by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt that either this year or next, the limits of context windows will be exceeded, and then look at the abilities that general agents already have today, then there is no way of knowing where we will be in a […]
• OpenAI partners with Wharton for a new course focused on leveraging ChatGPT for teachers - Preston Fore & Jasmine Suarez, Fortune
  Generative artificial intelligence is the elephant in the (class)room at schools nationwide. And while many students have largely caught on to its omnipresence, teachers are lagging behind. OpenAI, the parent of ChatGPT, is hoping to change the dynamic with a new partnership with one of the best business schools in the country. The goal is […]
• Q STAR 2.0 - new MIT breakthrough AI model IMPROVES ITSELF in REAL TIME (new Strawberry?) - Wes Roth, YouTube
  The podcast is about a new AI model called Q* 2.0 that has the potential to be a significant breakthrough in artificial intelligence. The model is based on a technique called test time training (TTT), which allows it to adapt and improve its performance in real time as it is being tested. This is a […]
• Drexel University to cut 60 staffers - Ben Unglesby, Higher Ed Dive
  More than 150 additional employees have accepted buyout offers from the private Philadelphia institution. Drexel University plans to lay off 60 staff members as it tries to balance its budget.  The cuts do not apply to faculty and represent less than 1.4% of the private, Philadelphia-based institution’s workforce, according to an emailed statement from the […]
• Survey: Students Value Instructional Clarity, Active Learning - Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed
  A recent report from the Association of College and University Educators and the Lumina Foundation found students evaluated their courses based on four primary factors.  Researchers identified four major themes in students’ feedback about their professor: instructional clarity, student support, perceived attributes of the instructor and active learning. Students may not have named active learning […]
• Amazon launches Nova AI model family for generating text, images and videos - Venture Beat
  The Amazon Nova suite introduces several models tailored to specific use cases, all supporting more than 200 languages:• Amazon Nova Micro: A text-only model optimized for low-latency responses at minimal cost.• Amazon Nova Lite: A multimodal model offering fast processing for text, images, and videos at a very low cost.• Amazon Nova Pro: A multimodal […]
• Higher Education in 2025: AGI Agents to Displace People - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  The new year may bring a host of virtual assistants and administrative staff to higher education. They will begin as assistants to humans, then over time they will evolve into autonomous AI staff members. Next-generation agents are in development and near release. As Bernard Marr reports in Forbes, “While previous iterations of AI focused on […]
• AI chatbot can conduct research interviews on unprecedented scale - Juliette Rowsell, Times Higher Ed
  Freely available tool performs strongly in trials against human interviewers and traditional online surveys.  Two London School of Economics scholars have developed a chatbot powered by a large language model that, they say, can complete interviews with thousands of participants in a matter of hours. Rather than having a standard set of multiple-choice and open […]
• Ethical Use of ChatGPT in Education - Best Practices to Combat AI-Induced Plagiarism Opinion paper Provisionally accepted - Attila Kovari, Frontiers
  While this work focuses on addressing the risks of plagiarism, ChatGPT and other AI tools hold great promise for improving learning outcomes and stimulating creativity. Through adaptive tutoring systems, these tools can improve personalized learning, provide immediate feedback and facilitate deeper interaction with course material. Furthermore, AI-driven creative applications allow students to experiment with problem-solving […]
• UPCEA Releases Groundbreaking Research Report on Online Education in Higher Education - UPCEA
  The benchmarking study revealed several critical findings that highlight both the growth and challenges facing online education in higher education: • Financial Resources and Staffing – On average, online units report a budget of $8.6 million, with a median budget of $3.5 million. These units typically employ 32 full-time staff on average, with a median of […]
• Drawing a BEAD: US states ramp up plans to expand broadband access - Kumar, et al; McKinsey
  We asked five executives what’s top of mind as they deploy funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to close the digital divide in their states. Decades after the internet’s debut, millions of Americans still lack access to high-speed broadband service. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD), part of the […]
• The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing - Nadia Moraglio, Facutly Focus
  Despite the existing assumptions about tutoring, I don’t “fix” student writing. I don’t proofread text or explain what it takes to get a better grade. I don’t start from a deficit approach, but rather, I listen to writers’ concerns and accompany them through their academic journey with a non-evaluative and mindful approach. I listen to […]
• This is how to be an empathic leader during stressful times - Kathleen Davis, Fast Company
  Being a good leader is challenging in the best of times. But in stressful or uncertain times, it’s even more daunting. As a manager, you are responsible for business results and your employees’ job satisfaction and well-being. It’s a tall order, especially when most people who find themselves in management roles were never taught how […]
• How Are Companies Really Using AI? A New Report Has Answers - Stefano Puntoni, Knowledge at Wharton
  “Growing Up: Navigating Gen AI’s Early Years” is a survey of more than 800 senior business leaders in large organizations that reveals a seismic shift in their attitudes and applications of AI in just a short time. In 2023, the first year of the survey, only 37% reported using AI weekly. That number has risen […]
• Orchestrator agents: Integration, human interaction, and enterprise knowledge at the core - Emilia David, Venture Beat
  There is no doubt AI agents will continue to be a fast-growing rend in enterprise AI. But as more companies look to deploy agents, they’re also looking for a way to help them make sense of the many actions these autonomous or semi-autonomous, AI guided bots will take, and avoid conflicts. Enter the orchestrator: these […]
• Students need more educational choices after high school - Cindy Cisneros, Hechinger Report
  Education leaders have long called for expanded postsecondary pathways. College isn’t for everyone. Unfortunately, many college alternatives, especially career and technical education programs, have a complicated history. In the past, these programs have been criticized for funneling students from low-income families into low-paying jobs. That criticism reinforced a stigma around such programs and led to […]
• If AGI arrives during Trump’s next term, ‘none of the other stuff matters’ - Harry McCracken, Fast Company
   I think it depends on the extent to which Donald Trump will listen to Elon Musk. On one hand, you have a lot of folks who are very anti-regulation trying to persuade Trump to repeal even Biden’s executive order, even though that was very weak sauce. And then on the other hand, you have Elon, […]