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    Pepperdine U Joins EdX Partner Network, Plans to Launch First MicroMasters Program

    Through a new partnership with online learning platform edX, Pepperdine University plans to launch its first MicroMasters master's degree program, available later this year. The new program will offer a flexible pathway to completing a master's degree through career-relevant, skill-based introductory courses. 02/23/2023

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    FSA Details Data Security Requirements Taking Effect June 9

    The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office recently published detailed information security requirements for higher education institutions that previously or currently service, administer, or aid in the administration of a Federal Student Aid program, noting that IHEs participating in FSA programs fall under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and must comply with its mandates by June 9, 2023. 02/22/2023

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    AI in Education: Will We Need Humans Anymore?

    ChatGPT is groundbreaking, but it's also merely the first in what will likely be a series of innovations built on foundational developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing that are going to change the world. We spoke with Mark Schneider, director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, about how AI is transforming education and the evolving role of humans in an AI-powered future. 02/22/2023

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  • AI in Education: Will We Need Humans Anymore?

    ChatGPT is groundbreaking, but it's also merely the first in what will likely be a series of innovations built on foundational developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing that are going to change the world. We spoke with Mark Schneider, director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, about how AI is transforming education and the evolving role of humans in an AI-powered future. 02/22/2023

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast February 2023

    ChatGPT is groundbreaking, but it's also merely the first in what will likely be a series of innovations built on foundational developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing that are going to change the world. We spoke with Mark Schneider, director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, about how AI is transforming education and the evolving role of humans in an AI-powered future. 02/22/2023

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    Sony Electronics Announces New IP-Based 4K PTZ Cameras With Built-in AI Analytics

    Sony Electronics will expand its pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera lineup later this year with two new 4K models, the SRG-A40 and SRG-A12. Using AI analytics, these cameras automatically track and frame presenters, regardless of movement or posture, with no computer operation required. 02/22/2023

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    University Innovation Alliance Project to Address High DFW Rates in Gateway Courses

    The University Innovation Alliance, a national consortium of public research universities dedicated to increasing the number of diversity of college graduates across the country, has announced a new project aimed at diagnosing and addressing high DFW (drop, withdraw, or fail) rates in gateway courses, particularly for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. 02/21/2023

  • LG Debuts Laser and LED Projectors for Education

    LG has introduced two new projectors in its ProBeam line of education laser projectors for large and medium spaces, as well as a new LED projector for small spaces. 02/21/2023

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    K16, GPTZero Partner on AI Writing Detection Tool

    K16 Solutions is working with GPTZero to bring AI writing detection to K–12 schools and higher education institutions. 02/16/2023

  • Gale Digital Scholar

    Gale Adds Collaboration Feature for Digital Humanities Projects

    Gale, part of the Cengage Group ed tech company, has added Gale Digital Scholar Lab: Groups as a new real-time collaborative tool within its cloud-based Scholar Lab platform to support Digital Humanities project-based learning. 02/15/2023

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    9 Tips for Success as an Instructional Designer

    These best practices from the Learning Design and Technology program at the University of San Diego will help practitioners create the best possible learning experience for students and develop a rewarding career in instructional design. 02/15/2023

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    Turnitin Integrating AI Writing Detector into Its Products

    Plagiarism detection company Turnitin announced that the AI writing detection tool it teased in January will be available as a feature of its existing products as soon as April. 02/14/2023

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    Lumen Learning Partners with Digital Promise to Measure Effectiveness in Statistics Course Pilot

    New equity-centered courseware from open education company Lumen Learning is now in the pilot stage at several colleges and universities. 02/14/2023

  • D2L Announces New Tools for Creativity, Improved UX

    Global learning technology company D2L, maker of the Brightspace LMS, has updated and added new features to its product suite. The updates include tools to promote creativity, improve the user experience, and strengthen the learning ecosystem, the company said. 02/13/2023

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    A Valentine for Education Technology

    In conversations with educators, have you ever heard one of them say they "love" a certain technology? With Valentine's Day this week, we are wondering what it is about education technologies that educators actually love. Here, we ask Gardner Campbell what he loves about education technology. 02/13/2023

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    Educause Guidance for Higher Ed Leaders: Basics of Data Privacy Oversight, Transparency, and Compliance

    A new Showcase Series from Educause, titled “Privacy and Cybersecurity 101,” offers guidance for higher education leaders on pressing issues of the day: data privacy, information security, and institutional transparency around both. 02/09/2023

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    University of Texas at Austin Offers Online Master's Degree in AI with EdX

    Through its partnership with edX, an online degree and digital course content company, the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) will launch a fully online Master of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI). 02/07/2023

  • PTZOptics and NewBlue

    PTZOptics Partners with NewBlue to Enhance Live On-Air Video Production

    PTZOptics, a manufacturer of robotic pan, tilt, and zoom camera solutions, has partnered with NewBlue, a developer of video effects, transitions, and titling software. 02/07/2023