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With hundreds of millions of state and federal dollars pouring into regional training programs for the semiconductor industry, colleges are placing students right after graduation, and local high schools are buying in, too. -
Starting this fall at Delgado Community College and the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, the nonprofits Complete College America and One Million Degrees will offer academic and financial support services.
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For educators, creating lifelong learners is part of the job. A glance back at novel ideas and once-new uses of technology, even minor ones, reveals how innovative thinking and problem solving can echo through time.
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As some K-12 schools have moved to ban a new AI chatbot that can write essays and answer complex questions, higher ed experts are weighing the pros and cons. They all agree on one thing: Education is going to change.
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Social media use is linked to increases in depression, social isolation, low self-esteem and suicidal ideation. Bans won't stop students from using it, but they might get us thinking about what we need less of.
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Professors from the University of Pennsylvania argue that banning artificial intelligence-driven chatbots is a practical impossibility, so teachers should consider ways to embed them into the learning process.
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University of Texas at Austin blocked access to the social media app TikTok on its WiFi networks this week, and while some students found the move a little bit frivolous, others said they were OK or happy with it.
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TikTok videos documenting the recruiting process of fraternities and sororities have become a staple of Greek life on some college campuses, but this might not last if more states ban the China-based app.
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Funding from the Massachusetts Department of Education will help the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at Springfield Union Station to provide professional opportunities and hands-on training to students.
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Later this year, the private university will launch several open online liberal arts courses on the digital learning platform edX in hopes of expanding its reach to virtual students across the globe.
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Following Gov. Greg Abbott's order banning state employees from using TikTok on government-issued devices, more universities are taking action, citing fears that the Chinese government is harvesting customers' data.
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With nearly 4,000 fully online students and 1,600 who primarily take classes in-person, a private university in Minnesota is restructuring to create CSP Global and accommodate growing demand for online courses.
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A new paid internship program at the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) will offer certifications and hands-on experience to support the state’s future tech workforce.
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The university plans to launch a program to support up to 10 community-based innovation pilot projects which will draw from traditional indigenous knowledge and practices to preserve local ecosystems.
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Through a new contract with Alabama Supercomputer Authority, General Dynamics Information Technology will manage high-performance computing, cybersecurity, broadband and other services at K-12 and higher ed institutions.
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University professors are grappling with the implications of students having access to ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can write about anything from cookie recipes to computer coding to Jane Austen's literary techniques.
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A coalition of universities led by UC San Diego is launching research to advance software and next-generation computer chips that will accelerate the movement of data from memory sources to processors.
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The nonprofit Operation Spark has announced plans to expand its software development program to the Atlanta area to prepare students for related careers, following success at teaching coding in Louisiana.
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To combat academic dishonesty, an ed-tech company that makes AI-based software tools for moderating discussions and essay feedback is giving them the ability to flag writing that was generated by an AI such as ChatGPT.
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The National AI Institute, an arm of the National Science Foundation, awarded the grant to further applications that can assist students with communication disabilities and improve their educational outcomes.
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A new $19.5 million Life Sciences Building at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg features programmable manikins in simulation suites to mimic wounds and ailments, and cameras connected to a nearby classroom.
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