7 Questions on Anthology's Approach to AI

We spoke with Anthology Chief Product Officer JD White about his company's vision for AI as well as practical considerations for embracing AI tools in the classroom.

How Institutions Can Prepare Their IT Environments for a Data Science Program

Investing in IT infrastructure can empower institutions to offer a robust data science program and establish their own data science practice. What’s more, these two aspects of data science — program and practice — can enhance each other.

Anthony M. Newman to Lead REN-ISAC Cybersecurity Center

Indiana University (IU) has appointed Anthony M. Newman as executive director of the REN-ISAC (Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center) cybersecurity organization, which serves over 740 member institutions and is based at the Bloomington campus.

$375M Added to State, Local Cyber Grant Program, Deadline to Apply is Oct. 6

The Department of Homeland Security has added $374.9 million in grant funding to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program administered by CISA and FEMA, as the program enters its second year, according to a news release.

2020 NCES Study Shows 72% of Undergraduates Received Financial Aid, 40% from Pell Grants

According to data from the 2019-20 NCES National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), 72% of undergraduate students received some form of financial aid, and of those, 40% received Pell Grants, up from 39% in 2015-16. The average amount of aid overall was $14,100.

WCET Survey Finds Slow AI Adoption at Colleges and Universities

The WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) conducted a national survey in April 2023 that showed colleges and universities have been slow to strategize and implement AI tools campuswide.

Report: CIOs Moving Decisively to Adopt Generative AI

Education, corporate, and government chief information officers globally are decisively adopting generative AI as a major part of their tech strategy. That was the conclusion reached in the recent MIT Technology Review Insights report, "The Great Acceleration: CIO Perspectives on Generative AI."

Quizlet Report Suggests Teachers Are Better Champions of AI Than Students

In its report, "State of AI in Education," ed tech company Quizlet found that teachers overall are better champions of AI than their students in recognizing its value.

Report Finds Microcredentials Poorly Understood or Utilized by American Workers But Critical for Professional Development

A new research report, "Enabling Learning for Life: New Realities for Work and Education," by global technology company D2L, suggests that while American workers are interested in upskilling in their careers, they have little understanding of the value of microcredentials and how to go about obtaining them.

Turnitin AI Detection Rates: 3.3% of 65M Papers Reviewed Were Flagged as Majority AI Writing

​Of the more than 65 million student papers reviewed for AI writing by Turnitin's detection tool since April, more than 2 million — or 3.3% of all papers reviewed — have been flagged as containing 80% or more AI-written text, according to a news release.

Report: Graduates Uncertain About Workforce Readiness Because of AI

Cengage Group's third annual employability report, "AI Joins the Workforce," asked employers and graduates questions about how AI is impacting job skills requirements and whether graduates feel prepared for them. Their responses suggest a "quickly shifting employment landscape" of different hiring priorities, the report noted.

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