Techno-News Blog. Developers at Penn State believe their new tool will make creating online courses easier than ever, even for the non-tech savvy. More...
5 Free Online Machine Learning Courses
Techno-News Blog. “Data scientist roles have grown over 650 percent since 2012, but currently 35,000 people in the US have data science skills, while hundreds of companies are hiring for those roles – even those you may not expect in sectors like retail and finance – supply of candidates for these roles cannot keep up with demand,” the report said. More...
Connecting Cashiers to College Degrees
Techno-News Blog. For a corporation routinely criticized for its low pay and anti-unionization efforts, announcing the new employee perk had the added benefit of making Walmart appear civic-minded by helping to educate a historically undereducated and low-skilled work force. More...
People with More Education Have a More Positive View of the Internet
Techno-News Blog. The share of online adults who say the internet has been good for society is on the decline. While 76 percent in 2014 said the internet has been “mostly” good, by 2018, the proportion sharing that sentiment had dropped to 70 percent. More...
Southern New Hampshire U Issues Blockchain Credentials to College for America Grads
Techno-News Blog. This spring, graduates of Southern New Hampshire University’s College for America are receiving their bachelor’s and associate degrees as both paper diplomas and Blockcerts, digital credentials based on blockchain technology. More...
3 higher ed experts share their blended learning advice
Techno-News Blog. With a growing non-traditional student population, many colleges and universities are looking to blended learning technology and strategy to meet their pedagogical needs. More...
VR Interface Lets Students Explore Civil Engineering
Techno-News Blog. An open immersive virtual reality interface for pre-university and first-year students allows them to explore engineering disciplines, such as structural or hydraulics, as part of engaging their interest in STEM careers. More...
How we improved decision making at Indiana University
Techno-News Blog. You don’t have to look far to understand that data is arguably an organization’s most valuable asset. More...
Is AI disrupting higher education?
Techno-News Blog. The workplace of the future will be marked by unprecedentedly advanced technologies, as well as a focus on incorporating artificially intelligent algorithms of automation to drive higher levels of production with fewer resources. More...
From Founding CEO Of One Of The Largest FinTechs To CEO Of The Largest EdTech – Coursera
Techno-News Blog. Jeff Maggioncalda was recently named CEO of Coursera. I have interviewed both founders of the company, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, so I was curious about Maggioncalda’s perspective on the company, education technology and the massive open online courses more generally, and his own background as an entrepreneur. More...