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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. -
Researchers are developing an AI algorithm to control a building’s heating, air conditioning, ventilation, window shades and other operations to balance energy efficiency with comfort, sans human input.
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JB Holston, the University of Denver's former dean of engineering and computer science, praised Colorado's quantum tech hub and said he hopes to promote the state's major research universities and technical colleges.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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Data and anecdotes alike have shown excessive use of smartphones and social media are negatively impacting students' social-emotional skills. Many school districts are implementing programs to counter this.
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While the widespread use of quantum computers across industries for a variety of applications appears to be years away, some universities are beginning to beef up education and research to prepare for the future.
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Starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, tuition-free remote instruction will be available in grades K-12 across Pennsylvania, grades K-10 in Southern California, and K-11 at Louisiana R-II School District in Missouri.
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A pair of recent EdWeek Research Center surveys found that more than two-thirds of teachers and school and district leaders expect that AI will have a negative impact on teens' mental health over the next decade.
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The grand prize winner in Teach for America's fourth annual EduPitch contest this week was Playground IEP, a special education software that streamlines case-management tasks to reduce workload for overwhelmed staff.
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According to a survey of 953 educators conducted between Jan. 31 and March 4, one of the major reasons some teachers aren't using AI in the classroom is because they haven't received professional development on it.
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The new Government Coordinating Council will work with all levels of government to open channels of structured communication and put best practices into action in K-12 districts nationwide.
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A facility under construction at Springfield Technical Community College, newly named the Richard E. Neal Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, will have a cyber range for the region's university students.
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Starting in 2025, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) will include problem-solving tasks that will be at least partially scored by AI, potentially demonstrating a new use case for the technology.
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Clinical psychologist Lisa Strohman connects technology overuse with rampant mental health problems in young people, and she says they will need help from parents, teachers and administrators to deal with this.
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In a virtual panel hosted by e.Republic, the Center for Digital Education’s parent company, ed-tech leaders shared thoughts and advice on AI, cybersecurity, the looming fiscal cliff and the importance of collaboration.
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The digital education company Edmentum will add curriculum materials from the nonprofit America Succeeds to its career and technical education courses to help students build “soft skills” like critical thinking and creativity.
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If students pursue majors in AI within the isolated confines of a college of computing, without the grounding of a broader education, how can we expect them to make wise decisions about how that technology is applied?
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The Center for Security Studies and Cyberdefense at a private Christian university in Indiana is training students to identify potential misuses of artificial intelligence in a variety of cybersecurity environments.
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Rochester Community and Technical College's new two-year degree program will combine new courses with existing ones, both on-campus and online, and require the hiring of a new staff member.
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Some experts say the new European Union Artificial Intelligence Act could have implications for U.S. ed-tech developers who sell products in the EU, especially if it influences domestic policy changes in the U.S.
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The recent proliferation of costly cyber attacks on colleges and universities underlines the need for modern security information and event management, a proactive way of monitoring networks and flagging threats.
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Two campuses in the University of California system are launching campus-wide, web-based artificial intelligence programs to help staff and faculty with their jobs. Students will get access to it later this year.
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