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A lab at the University of Idaho will use a Department of Defense grant to develop machine learning models that might be able to analyze biometric data from military members and assess risk of PTSD.
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SUNY Oneonta’s Milne Library and Cooperstown Graduate Program were awarded a $50,000 grant to digitize the university’s archive of New York state folklife and oral history recordings.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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A survey of 450 students found a significant number encountered issues with school technology that disrupted their learning, and these negative experiences can impact enrollment and retention.
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The third annual report on education technology trends from the State Educational Technology Directors Association shows funding worries on the rise and few states planning for the fair, sustainable use of ed-tech tools.
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One superintendent uses AI to produce his welcome videos to families in five languages, while educators are studying aspects such as necessary legal disclaimers and parental permissions.
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While they await a shipment of magnetically locking pouches to store student phones, Manchester-area schools saw the number of calls to parents regarding phone-use violations drop from 50 in a day to 35.
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More than 30 middle-school teachers saw some metrics of success after applying training from the Modern Classrooms Project and uploading educational materials online for students to use at their own pace.
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The Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy program will provide assistance with research and workforce development in emerging technology to colleges associated with 10 regional hubs.
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Even after learning the game wasn't catching on, the Republican-controlled House continued sending millions to Plasma Games, in which the wife of an influential Republican chief justice holds a substantial investment.
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A handful of districts are piloting the Transportant system and its Bus Compass app, allowing drivers to assign seats, and giving administrators tracking capabilities and a live feed of what’s happening on buses.
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Professors are harnessing generative artificial intelligence as a patient simulator at Emory, as a teaching assistant at Morehouse and for chatbots at Georgia State. But they don't expect it will replace them any time soon.
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Yale University recently unveiled plans to build 450 graphics processing units for research, launch a proprietary generative AI platform, hire more than 20 faculty and promote interdepartmental collaboration.
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Starting this fall, the University of Texas at San Antonio offers a digital media influencing degree to help students develop skills in marketing to online consumers.
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After Portland-area schools canceled classes last week for thousands of students because the buildings were too hot, six of those districts are asking for up to $100 million in clean-energy funding for HVAC projects.
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Texas researchers found adult education programs often lack sufficient access to technology, funding to maintain or upgrade what they have, and professional development necessary to use and teach it to students.
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Experts say student outcomes should drive decisions about which ed-tech tools and other investments to keep or cut when the massive cash infusion from pandemic relief winds down at the end of this month.
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Excess energy produced by the Lombardo Welcome Center qualifies Millersville University for Positive Energy Fund grants, which it will use for various sustainability and public-facing projects.
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High school seniors will be able to apply for the University of Texas at Austin's robotics program through the Common App or Apply Texas portals, starting research the first year and the minor curriculum the second year.
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Some 350 schools in New York City are already enforcing restrictions on smartphones and other personal devices, with teachers supporting system-wide policies and parents more mixed on the idea.
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Decision intelligence, a kind of artificial intelligence often associated with optimizing business operations, can analyze student data and give insights on when and how student support staff can reach out.
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