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Colorado State University's custom-built chatbot was developed on a secure network, so sensitive research and student information can be safely entered into it. -
Google has given money to support STEM education at Glenwood Community School District, apprenticeships at Iowa Western Community College and IT boot camps at Avenue Scholars Southwest Iowa, among other programs.
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In the education space, quantum computing could usher in an entirely new generation of customized AI tutoring, though it could also dehumanize the learning process or exacerbate inequalities.
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With the completion of the system of sensors, cameras and data portal, information and images from a suite of 140 instruments off the Northwest coast are finally flowing to scientists around the world.
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A combination of factors leaves IT leaders hesitant to switch up their plans for enterprise resource and student information systems.
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Public libraries in cities small and large are helping to close the digital divide by making portable Internet hot spots available to patrons.
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IT leaders can help their teams understand the goals they're working toward, including student success.
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The potential for the technology is vast, ranging from improving plants to curing diseases by replacing DNA.
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In Gov. Doug Ducey's speech, which was based largely off his State of the State address, he promised to target "high-need employment sectors."
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Cross-functional teams work together to create common courses and curriculum.
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Digital collections are growing in substance as public institutions, like the New York Public Library, digitize more and more of their inventory.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates have given millions to overhaul public education. But their cash has proven to be anything but free money or a remedy to systemic problems.
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As more universities embrace competency-based education, some are looking at ways to offer a similar approach to faculty development.
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The university already offers a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, but will now offer a master's degree due to the increased demand for people who have experience in cybersecurity.
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The UC Santa Cruz-led project to build the Thirty Meter Telescope has been stifled because many consider the proposed site to be sacred.
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McKendree received a gold award in the social media category. In the digital video category, the university received a silver award for its “Endless Opportunities” video and a merit award for its Nicaragua immersion trip video.
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The program will address all aspects of game design, from artistic direction to launching and selling a project.
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The Great Expectations Institute: An Early College Academy and a few other career-preparatory academies will let students earn an associate's degree at the same time they receive their high school diplomas.
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Here's a wrap-up of some of our readers' favorite higher education stories this year.
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They are the young. Old enough to vote, numerous enough to pick a president or a Congress. And they don’t seem to care.
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Zuckerberg has a clear definition of personalized learning in mind: It's about teachers “working with students to customise instruction to meet the student’s individual needs and interests.”
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