Techno-News Blog. A couple of years ago, Ashok Goel was overwhelmed by the number of questions his students were asking in his course on artificial intelligence. More...
Going back to school online
Techno-News Blog. Until now, online MOOC courses were mostly popular with students and professionals on a budget looking for an Ivy League education. Thousands of young students took courses in everything from mathematical thinking to mechanics from leading U.S. universities such as Yale or Stanford without ever leaving Indian shores. More...
Where do teachers turn for tech help?
Techno-News Blog. Being a teacher and being a technology expert are two very different professions, and although some teachers are also technology experts, many teachers are left in the dark with regards to technology. More...
AI. Machine Learning. What’s the Impact on Digital Marketing Today?
Techno-News Blog. Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been highly predicted trends in marketing and SEO. But how are they changing the industry now? Read on to find out more about the influence of AI on the marketing world in this Search Engine Nerds episode. More...
6 Keys to Working with Vendors in a Next-Gen Enterprise IT World
Techno-News Blog. As IT departments become “brokers” rather than single-service providers, vendor management skills are becoming paramount. Here’s how two institutions deal with contracts, vendor relationships and more. More...
After the Hype, Do MOOC Ventures Like edX Still Matter?
Techno-News Blog. As a nonprofit, you want to have the biggest impact, not necessarily the biggest ROI for investors. You can do things like that. So we give our platform away for free. A second example is that on edX, we are still offering MOOCs, which are courses where people can do the whole learning for free. More...
Data: For-profits worst at graduating low-income students
Techno-News Blog. New data from the U.S. Department of Education shows private, for-profit institutions do the worst job of graduating Pell-eligible students. More...
Most Experts Predict a “Mix of Models” for Future of Ed
Techno-News Blog. Experts in higher education, technology, government and research expect the future of workplace training to include new kinds of educational offerings that can train large numbers of workers in the skills they’ll need. More...
ED-Funded VR Game Simulates Chemistry Lab Experiences
Techno-News Blog. Schell Games, a full-service game design and development company based in Pittsburgh, recently released a video trailer for its upcoming educational virtual reality (VR) game that seeks to better engage high school students in chemistry concepts. More...
What you need to know as Gen Z enters the workforce
Techno-News Blog. The author of GenZ @ Work, Stillman presents with his 17-year-old son (and Gen Z member) Jonah and is armed with research from three national surveys he has done with members of Gen Z. The first is trait of Gen Z is “Phigital,” which Stillman explains means that the lines between physical and digital have been eliminated. More...