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Ep. 82 – Mentoring, Global Engagement, and AI in Higher Education with Gary S. May

Gary S. May discusses inclusive excellence, STEM mentoring, AI for the public good, and the future of global research universities. ...

Digital Literacy is Key, Now More Than Ever

Digital literacy is essential for navigating a technological world because it promotes individuals' access to information and integral development. ...
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Incorporate Technologies in Class Using the SAMR Model

The SAMR model helps teachers visualize how to implement educational technologies to improve students’ learning wisely. ...
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Green Skills for a Sustainable Future

The "green transition" implies a radical change in economic models and society toward sustainability; green skills and competencies are critical for mitigating environmental impact. ...

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Father of the flipped classroom says we should let students use their phones in exams

Eric Mazur, pioneer of the flipped classroom, urges academics to take the next leap allowing students to use their laptops and phones in exams.

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Millennial parents and students still prefer pen and paper for productive learning

A new study found that 96% of parents think that paper is essential to their kids’ learning and that their children do well on homework ...

MIT and IBM are teaming up to build a $240 million AI research lab and business incubator

IBM will invest $240 million to create the MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab in a 10-year partnership with the MIT with the goal of propelling scientific ...

Survey among information security leaders reveals shortage of skills

A survey shows that leaders of the information security industry think that the digital security skills gap is a challenge for organizations and their defense ...

Google and Bertelsmann will fund 75,000 Udacity scholarships to bridge the digital skills gap

To bridge the digital skills gap, Google, Bertelsmann and Udacity are opening 75,000 full scholarships for residents of Europe, Russia, Egypt, Israel and Turkey.

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Personalized learning improves math and reading skills, according to new report

A study released by Education Elements, which analyzed performance data from 36,000 students that used personalized learning in the school year 2016-2017, shows a strong ...

Top 1,000 universities in the world: THE World University Rankings 2018

The Times Higher Education announced today the results of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018. Two UK universities lead the ranking for the ...

Study shows that early physical activity enhances brain function later in life

Researchers at the University of Toronto find that running at an early age improves associative learning and memory later in life. The evidence suggests that ...

Google launches ARCore, a new augmented reality platform

Google has introduced a new software development kit called ARCore, which will bring new augmented reality capabilities to Android smartphones.

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Higher Ed Leaders Reflect on the Challenges of the Next 20 Years of Higher Education

On a new white paper, higher education leaders reflect on the possibilities and challenges of the next 20 years in education technology. 

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Latin America invests poorly in education, according to IDB

In its report Learning Better: Public Policy for Skills Development, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) states that although most Latin American countries invest in education ...

An analysis of the future of Artificial Intelligence in Education

In a discussion paper, released by McKinsey Global Institute, experts analyze the role of Artificial Intelligence across industries, among them education. The study states that ...

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