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• How online programmes are transforming the future of business education - Archer Education, Times Higher Ed
  n recent years, the landscape of business education has undergone a significant transformation. With the rise of online programmes, you now have access to a variety of courses and degrees that can be completed from anywhere in the world. This shift is not only changing how you learn but also how business schools operate and […]
• Students as co-creators in online learning - Dean Fido & Gary F. Fisher, Times Higher Ed
  Giving students paid opportunities to co-design online learning content offers multiple benefits for both learners and institutions, including enhancing learning experiences, reducing academic workload for staff and addressing the awarding gap. An initiative at the University of Derby offered paid employment to current students as learning design assistants during which they contributed to the development […]
• Future You is an interactive experience for cultivating self-reflection and long-term thinking - MIT
  Inspired by studies showing how increased “future self-continuity”—the degree of continuity an individual feels with their future self—can positively influence saving behavior, academic performance, mental health, and subjective quality of life, our interactive, web-based chat platform seeks to similarly help users develop more long-term thinking and behavior by strengthening their relationship with a relatable yet […]
• Will AI Replace Course Creators, Online Coaches and Consultants? - Heights Platform
  AI is likely to change forever the way online courses are developed, requiring course creators to adapt to this new trend. Rather than ignoring AI and pretending that nothing is changing, those course creators who are quick to adapt will probably find the most success in a future dominated by machine learning. So, to put […]
• The Sound of Progress: How AI is Revolutionizing Audio in E-Learning - Zenyai, Medium
  In the rapidly evolving landscape of online education, artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves by transforming the audio experience in e-learning platforms. This technological advancement is not just enhancing audio quality; it’s personalizing the learning journey and significantly boosting student engagement and outcomes. Let’s explore how AI is reshaping the auditory aspect of online education.https://medium.com/@zenyai/the-sound-of-progress-how-ai-is-revolutionizing-audio-in-e-learning-381f754d9fa5
• Reimagining the Academic Calendar for Student Success - Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed
  Starting in January, Montclair State University will operate on a three-term model, increasing learning options for students, providing more flexible scheduling and giving campus leaders an opportunity to take a hard look at campus operations. The initiative, announced this fall, is designed to give students flexibility in their learning opportunities through various modalities and time […]
• The next wave of college cuts is already here - Ben Unglesbee, Inside Higher Ed
  Higher education’s season of retrenchment has continued into the fall semester, with public and private institutions around the country shedding programs and employees as they grapple with heavy competition for students, soaring costs and revenue constraints.  The cuts often follow other, less drastic measures to plug budget gaps, such as leaving positions unfilled and reducing […]
• Online Misinformation Most Likely to be Believed by Ideological Extremists, New Study Shows - James Devitt, NYU
  The findings, which appear in the journal PNAS Nexus, also indicate that current methods to combat the spread of misinformation are likely not viable—and that the most effective way to address it is to implement interventions quickly and to target them toward users most likely to be vulnerable to these falsehoods. “Because these extreme users […]
• School of Public Health Faculty Member Explores Using AI to Enhance Biostatistics Learning - Sam Fahmy, Georgia State University
  Using a mini-grant from Georgia State University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Online Education, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Karen Nielsen is developing course materials that seek to prepare students to ethically and effectively use generative artificial intelligence in a range of quantitative subjects. “I have not spoken to a single instructor who has […]
• Seven inspiring stories of people who acquired digital skills at an older age - Andrii Krepkykh / UNDP in Ukraine
  Most often these are older people or people from vulnerable groups who do not have access to a computer. And in addition to lacking access to information or convenient services, not having digital skills often creates problems for them at work. In this second series of library stories, we feature people who underwent digital literacy […]
• Applying information mining technology in online entrepreneurship training course - Jinqiang Fang & Weichen Jia, Nature
  With the development of online education, how to effectively use big data technology to meet personalized learning needs has become an important issue. This study takes several online entrepreneurship training courses as the research object, and uses information mining technology to extract and analyze students’ behavioral data during course participation, including data on study time, […]
• 120 IQ AI: Threat or Opportunity? - Peter H. Diamandis, Diamandis.com
  Most people you meet are probably average, and a few are extraordinarily smart. Just 2.2 percent have an IQ of 130 or greater. "The classic finding — I would say it is the most replicated finding in psychology — is that people who are good at one type of mental task tend to be good […]
• Almost 18 million people have Long COVID. Here’s how to make your work more inclusive - Ludmila Praslova, Fast Company
  In the U.S. alone, nearly 18 million people are grappling with Long COVID, and 65% of them are working, even if some had to make adjustments to hours and tasks. The impact on individual lives, the workforce, and the economy is tremendous, and we have to keep learning to deal with it. Just as many […]
• Generative AI adoption surpasses early PC and internet usage, study finds - Michael Nuñez, Venture Beat
  The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in tech circles. But new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Vanderbilt University, and Harvard Kennedy School reveals the true extent of generative AI’s infiltration into everyday work life—and the results are eye-opening. According to the paper, The Rapid Adoption […]
• Quantum sensing’s untapped potential: Insights for leaders - Henning Soller and Niko Mohr, McKinsey Digital
  Quantum sensing, which allows sensors to collect data at the atomic level, is a tested technology. It has broad applications in commercial products (such as medical devices), in services (such as navigation), and as an enabler of internal processes (such as quality control)—and the technology is already usable. It enables many types of measurements that […]
• ASU details impact of state cuts to higher ed funding - Arizona State University
  Arizona State University will add a tuition surcharge for on-campus students in spring 2025 and the Arizona Teachers Academy faces an uncertain future, the result of recent budget cuts passed by the state Legislature and signed by the governor. More than 2,600 Arizona resident students also could be impacted by the expected decrease in ASU’s […]
• The 50 colleges and universities making an outsize impact on business and society - Brendan Vaughan, Fast Company
  Welcome to the first-ever edition of Ignition Schools, a collaboration between Fast Company and our sibling publication, Inc. The Ignition Schools list honors the top academic institutions that play an enormous role in shaping the businesses that influence society. Innovation and entrepreneurship—the editorial lodestars for Fast Company and Inc., respectively—are also the focus of Ignition […]
• OpenAI CEO: “SuperIntelligence within 1000’s of Days” - Matthew Berman, YouTube
  Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has posted about the potential impact of artificial superintelligence (ASI) on society. Altman argues that AI is on the verge of a major breakthrough, and that we could see superintelligence within a few thousand days. He believes that AI will transform everything we know, and that it will ultimately […]
• What is the future of personalised learning? - Moodle
  As trends in education and training evolve, one concept has proven its staying power: personalised learning. For several years, it has steadily transformed how individuals engage with knowledge and skill development. With the progress in AI and state-of-the-art learning technologies, we are eliminating many of the barriers, such as scaling personalised content, tracking individual progress […]
• Why prompt engineering is one of the most valuable skills today - Deven Panchal, Venture Beat
  Prompts act as a guiding light for LLMs. A well-crafted prompt can significantly impact the quality and relevance of the output of LLMs. Imagine asking a personal assistant to “make a reservation for dinner.” Depending on how much information you provide, such as preferred cuisine or time, you will get a more accurate result. Prompt […]