More and more students are interested in studying blockchain technology, and universities are meeting the demand. It’s not just computer science majors, either: a study by Coinbase shows that students across various disciplines are interested in the technology. More...
Private Colleges Team Up with Harvard Business School Online to Create Unique Hybrid Learning Program
When we built this course, one of my hopes was that it could be utilized to educate young people about the important role that business has in tackling some of the challenging issues of our time. More...
Ohio lawmakers consider ending recognition of online university
Just a year after the online Western Governors University launched its Ohio affiliate , state lawmakers are considering eliminating recognition that lets its students benefit from certain state-funded aid, including need-based grants. More...
Using Machine Learning to Predict Developmental Delays in Children
For their research, the scientists obtained information from USC’s Infant Neuromotor Control Laboratory. This information included data about the motor movements of infants obtained from sensors strapped to the infants’ ankles. More...
What Are The Most Significant AI Advances We Will See In The Near Future?
In the next few decades, the technology industry will continue to make substantial advances in how AI can be applied, but the greater impact will come not from future nascent applications but by the widespread adoption of AI by other industries today we interact with on a daily basis. More...
We urgently need an ethical framework to ensure the machines we are developing do not pose a threat
The possibility of man-made machines turning against their creators has become a trendy topic these days. Undoubtedly, Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics are no longer fit for purpose. More...
Researchers make transformational AI seem ‘unremarkable’
But an AI might guide decisions if it were embedded in the decision-making routines already used by the clinical team, providing AI-generated predictions and evaluations as part of the overall mix of information. More...
How Education Can Defend Against Cyber Attacks
With technology becoming a cornerstone of how many schools operate, the risks of getting hacked multiplies, and defending against cyber attacks becomes an important part of any strategic plan. More...
Le nombre d’enseignants non-titulaires dans le secteur public a augmenté de près de 12%
Au cours des huit dernières années, le nombre des enseignants non titulaires augmente plus fortement que celui des titulaires, indique une note d’information de la DEPP « Les personnels de l’Éducation nationale en 2017-2018 » publiée mardi 4 juin. Plus...
Bug Parcoursup : des milliers de candidats acceptés par erreur
Sur Parcoursup, de nombreux lycéens ont eu la mauvaise surprise d’être rétrogradés sur liste d’attente alors qu’ils avaient été acceptés dans une des formations de leur choix. Une erreur inédite dans toute l’histoire d’APB et de Parcoursup. Plus...