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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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Study shows that having a smartphone nearby reduces brainpower

Cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when a smartphone is close, even if it is turned off, according to a new study by the McCombs School ...

Amazon launches tool to help students improve their writing

Amazon introduces TenMarks Writing, a new online curriculum that provides students with a digital writing coach with the goal of helping them, step by step, ...

A new MOOC to learn what Open Education is about

The University of Texas at Arlington launches a new MOOC, Introduction to Open Education, aimed at faculty and graduate students who are interested in learning ...

Charter school from Dallas is reimagining discipline and education

The Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy, a charter school from Dallas, is taking a different approach on discipline, focusing on repairing the harm of misconduct; ...

Kids who enter school at an older age perform better

A new study shows a positive relationship between school starting age and children’s cognitive development. Moreover, being older increases college attainment and reduces the likelihood ...

Tecnológico de Monterrey asks students from around the world to solve an ethical dilemma

The Online Multicultural and International Xperience (OMIX) project, a two-week free online program by Tecnológico de Monterrey, seeks to bring together students of different nationalities ...

Amazon will put 1,600 Echo Dots in ASU’s dorms

The Amazon Alexa team donates 1,600 Echo Dots to Arizona State University as a part of a voice-technology program that aims to improve student experience ...

University alliance offers financial aid for students at risk of not completing college

The University Innovation Alliance (UIA), a consortium of 11 public research institutions, announced a new initiative designed to support students that face financial pressure at ...

Task-based goals improve course performance

A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that students that stablish task-based goals get robust positive effects on task completion, which ...

A new cloud-based platform will help track and manage student data based on blockchain technology

A new cloud-based platform that uses blockchain-will allow learners to carry with them a digital, trusted record of their achievements that can be easily and ...

California State University drops placement exams and remedial classes

The Chancellor of California State University, Timothy P. White, signed an executive order directing the institution to eliminate placement exams for math and English and ...

Modern States Launches “Freshman Year For Free”

A new project aims to provide “a path to college for all kinds of learners” with a catalog of tuition-free online courses allowing students to ...

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