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- College Students Use AI Extensively, Survey Shows: A survey of AI use in colleges and universities has surprising results. - Cami Rosso, Psychology todayA new survey reveals college students' AI usage patterns, along with their views on AI's impact. Fifty percent of students say peers use AI text with little editing; only 8 percent admit doing so themselves. Researchers recommend AI guidelines for college students remain flexible to account for various disciplines. The disruption of education, especially higher […]
- BIGGEST HACK of all time just started - Wes Roth, YouTubeWes Roth analyzes a major wave of cyber incidents dubbed "Black October"—spanning a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency heist [10:06], disrupted military refrigeration systems [00:27], and massive government and healthcare data breaches—to argue that digital security has entered a dangerous new phase driven by hyper-automated scripts and AI agent swarms capable of rapidly chaining zero-day vulnerabilities [03:18]. Roth […]
- Man Who Identifies as a ‘Humanist’ Gets Religious Exemption From Using AI at Work - AJ Dellinger, GizmodoIf your boss asks why you haven’t integrated artificial intelligence tools into your workflow yet, tell them it’s because your faith forbids you from doing so. According to a report from the Religion News Service, a research administrator at the University of Kentucky successfully received a religious exemption from his employer, excusing him from any […]
- How Online Programs Can Close the Workplace Readiness Gap - Even Kropp, EdTech MagazineFor generations, a college degree was widely seen as a reliable path to career opportunities and economic mobility. But a recent report from Cornell University shows that students are increasingly anxious about the rising costs of college as well as how ready they’ll be for a workplace that is rapidly changing due to evolving technology. […]
- RA4KT: a causality-informed explainable reverse attribution framework for knowledge tracing - Lanlin Wang, Meihe Fu, Zhongheng Jian, Jianmei Tan & Xinyue Zhou, NatureWith the global digital transformation of education, Knowledge Tracing, the core cognitive modeling module in intelligent tutoring systems, has become a key research focus in educational data mining. However, existing deep learning-based KT models are inherently black-box: while achieving high-accuracy answer performance prediction, they fail to clarify internal decision logic or translate outputs into actionable […]
- How important are college degrees in the age of AI? - Matt Zalaznick, University Business60% of employers remain confident in higher ed.Just less than half say AI makes college degrees more valuable.80% of employers said they prefer job candidates with a bachelor's or associate degree.A majority of employers remain confident in higher ed, with just less than half saying college degrees will become more valuable as AI advances, according […]
- Updated HELP Online Course on Data Protection and Privacy Rights is Now Available and Opened for Enrolment - Council of Europe Data ProtectionThe updated course guides learners through foundational legal concepts, key principles and applicable standards under the Council of Europe and European Union data protection acquis. The course explores the data subjects’ rights and their enforcement mechanisms, as well as applicable rules on transborder flow of personal data. It also examines challenges posed by new and […]
- In the age of AI, learning still requires friction - Bruce Adams, University of IllinoisGrainger Engineering faculty are helping define the future of engineering education, setting new standards for AI fluency and responsibility through curricular innovation, human-centered teaching, and a commitment to ensuring AI strengthens learning without compromising rigor. As AI rapidly reshapes how students learn, the college is preparing students to do more than use the technology. They […]
- Understanding users’ intention to adopt AI avatars in online learning: an integrated model of TAM and DOI - Runqi Wang, Luying Yang, Mengge Dai & Jungho Jung, NatureThis research examines the key factors associated with users’ intentions to adopt AI avatars within online learning environments. By combining the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory, a comprehensive model was proposed to assess the relationships between four primary design elements—perceived personalization, feedback quality, transparency, and interactivity—on five key constructs: […]
- There is no 'average' young person: designing AI that works for different lives - Nessa Keddo and Zeqi Jia, AI Insights, Kings CollegeGenerative AI is already part of daily life for many young people, shaping how they learn, create, communicate, solve practical problems and seek advice. In September 2026, King's College London and OpenAI, supported by the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence, convened the closed workshop, 'Youth Well-Being and Development in the Age of Generative AI'. Researchers, […]
- AI and Keeping University Learning Human - Elaine Maimon, Philadelphia CitizenOn October 6, the Graduate School of Education (GSE) launched the Penn GSE Living Laboratory for Human Agency and AI (Living Lab). Planning for the lab goes back to 2024. Katharine Strunk, GSE dean since 2023, saw clearly that AI and the future of education were inseparable. An economist of education, Dean Strunk is not […]
- Leading Without a Playbook - Russell ReynoldsOrganizations have long valued leaders who could draw on their experience to solve familiar problems. Increasingly, they need leaders who can make sense of problems no one has faced before. 57% of CEOs and CxOs believe their executive team has the capabilities needed to successfully lead their organization in 2025—down from 80% in 2021 - […]
- AI that serves society - Fan Yao, UNCAssistant professor Fan Yao uses statistical learning to study how humans and artificial intelligence-driven applications interact. When Fan Yao was a Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia, he had the opportunity to intern with Meta. Yao’s thesis research revolved around the responsible design of online platforms, including recommendation algorithms like the ones that provide […]
- UntitledAI + AU: How Alvernia is incorporating the technology - Alvernia UniversityAlvernia’s implementation of artificial intelligence aims to teach students to think critically about the technology while producing graduates prepared for the future of work. Pope Leo XIV commanded attention in May when he published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, in which he laid out […]
- Canadian university funding shortages are a national emergency - Marc Spooner and R James McNinch, University World NewsThe federal government is set to deliver its fall budget with a promised focus on building a strong Canada while positioning the country for long-term prosperity. Among the major nation-building projects being championed are fighter jets and nuclear submarines, high-speed rail, ice-breakers, ports, mines, roads, pipelines and more. One critical sector is conspicuously under-represented: post-secondary […]
- AI in Teaching: What the Science of Learning Already Tells Us - Beth Schwartz and Chris Hakala, Faculty FocusRather than asking whether AI is “good” or “bad” for learning, faculty and institutions would be better served by asking a different set of questions grounded in psychological science:Does this use of AI increase or decrease students’ cognitive engagement with course material?Does it support formative feedback and revision, or does it short-circuit those processes?Does it […]
- The Future of Online Education: How AI Tutoring Is Replacing Traditional Learning - Daniel Hall, BBNTimesSomething significant has shifted in how people learn. Not gradually, and not quietly. Over the past five years, the assumptions that held classroom-based education in place for over a century have been challenged at every level, from primary school homework help to postgraduate exam preparation. The demand for flexible, personalised, accessible learning is not a […]
- University of Michigan Outlines 6 Guidelines for Using AI - MLive Express Desk, GovTechThe University of Michigan has finalized six guiding principles for artificial intelligence use in education after a campus engagement process. The principles establish a shared foundation for considering AI use in teaching, learning, research and operations rather than creating new policy, according to an Oct. 21 University Record story. The principles outline values and considerations […]
- Small AI, Big Learning Possibilities - WorldBankSmall AI is helping teachers strengthen learning and students make more informed choices about education and work. The World Bank Group is working with countries to pilot small AI tools that support teachers, personalize learning, and guide students’ career choices. AI-Coach is an example of small AI: practical, affordable technology designed to address a specific […]
- Building the future of online graduate studies at the U of A - Tracy Raivio, Trish Manns and Jessica Butts Scott, University of AlbertaToday’s graduate students are balancing ambitious career goals with the pursuit of advanced education. Their learning extends beyond the traditional classroom, taking place in home offices, on morning commutes or in quiet corners of coffee shops, with coursework woven into busy workdays. Working professionals want an education that fits their lives and connects learning to […]
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Morning Education: HEA for the ‘Contemporary Learner’ (Politico)
Three online and higher education organizations offered recommendations to Congress today on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. The Online Learning Consortium, the University Professional and Continuing Education Association and the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies write that a reauthorization of the law grounded…
UPCEA And OLC Form Coalition To Advance The Interests Of Non-Traditional Learners
WASHINGTON, DC, and NEWBURYPORT, MA, Sept. 24, 2015 — The University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) and the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) have formed a coalition to advance the interests of non-traditional (sometimes called “contemporary”) learners and the programs that support them. This partnership comes at a time of great…
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