SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany has purchased a new plasma technology tool from Oxford Instruments that could help researchers develop a computer chip containing 1 trillion transistors.
The higher ed enterprise software company Ellucian intends to expand its footprint globally through technology and sales partnerships with startups, tech giants and other players in the ed-tech space.
The Consortium for School Networking's 2023-2026 strategic plan means to involve IT leaders in curriculum and other matters, shape policy and standards for AI use, and, as always, strengthen cybersecurity.
K-12 schools and universities in several states are using gamification to teach science through virtual experiments, simulators and LMS integrations like those offered by the global ed-tech company Labster.
Pending the governor’s signature, Florida House Bill 379 will require school districts to prohibit students from accessing social media platforms during school and develop curricula on social media safety.
A new artificial intelligence tool from Student Select can rate non-cognitive traits, such as positive attitude and conscientiousness, as well as performance skills like communication and critical thinking.
Driving simulators, like the one California-based VDI will install throughout an Alabama school district next month, are in use in all 50 states and becoming more common as technology improves.
Money from a federal court settlement with an e-cigarette company will help many school districts across the country to install vape sensors, some of which resemble smoke detectors but are more sophisticated and costly.
About half of Iowa’s K-12 schools are connected to the Safe + Sound anonymous tip line that became available March 21. Dispatchers are trained to address non-emergency concerns with the appropriate level of urgency.
San Francisco-based Edthena's AI Coach has been sold to school districts in Texas, Colorado and Washington state, where educators can customize the tool for staff development purposes.
