Here’s what I think is the biggest problem with AI in today’s world: We just don’t have enough people who are educated on how it works and how to leverage it. I think we’re staring right into the face of a looming skills gap. More...
Ray Schroeder: Plotting the Future of Your Online Program
We are in the midst of a major shake-up in higher education. Dozens of colleges have closed in the past couple of years (hundreds if you include failed for-profit chains). More...
Rethinking Adaptive Learning in the Age of Cognitive Computing
Through technologies like cognitive computing, systems can be created that can provide targeted education to each individual student. These cognitive systems would be able to know immediately when a student is falling behind and take appropriate action to make sure the student gains a full understanding of concepts being learned. More...
How to decide if a data science degree is worth it, and choose the right program
Data science is something that is not just a temporary blip, but something that is going to be needed a lot and for a long time. More...
Apple CEO Tim Cook: You don’t need a degree to code mobile apps
To lead Apple you could need a degree. But to sell apps on the App Store you certainly don’t, says Tim Cook. Computer-science graduates in the US can expect to pay over $100,000 to get an education and a piece of paper that says they’ve completed a bachelor’s degree. More...
Report: Girls Outpace Boys in Technology Literacy
A new report from the National Center for Educational Statistics digs into the trends in technology and engineering literacy for eighth graders over a four-year period. More...
Four ways AI is being used for social good
The amount of available data and technology that AI can process intelligently has snowballed as the internet has increasingly integrated with our lives through tablets, phones and wearables. More...
AI Needs an Ethical Compass. This Tool Can Help
Today, data systems and algorithms can be deployed at unprecedented scale and speed—and unintended consequences will affect people with that same scale and speed. More...
Lifelong learning for professional and personal skills
This is not something that you do when you have the time. It must be done regardless of whatever else you are doing here and now. At startup or even while running a well-established business, new learning must take place while on the job. More...
Education: Lessons on classroom connectivity
Most schools now have high-speed Wi-Fi, a bank of laptops and iPads and an interactive board in every classroom. Homework can be channelled through online platforms and children are regularly encouraged to present their work digitally. More...