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11/30/2023
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AAC&U Kicks Off Digital Equity Institute with 19 Higher Education Institution and Organization Members

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has selected 19 higher education institutions and organizations to participate in launching the Institute on Digital Equity. The new members will spend seven months developing and implementing the institute's initiatives to promote digital equity on their campuses and in their communities, regions, and states.

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Amazon Pledges to Train 2 Million People in AI Skills by 2025

In a new initiative dubbed "AI Ready," Amazon is committing to provide free artificial intelligence skills training and education to 2 million people globally by 2025.

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Education at Work Granted $500,000 from Salesforce to Help Students Earn While They Learn

The nonprofit organization Education at Work (EAW) has received a $500,000 grant from customer relationship management company Salesforce's charitable Salesforce Foundation to develop a hybrid "learn and earn" program to help students across the U.S. work part-time for Fortune 500 companies, learn new skills, and pay for college.

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Endicott College Installs Extron Team Building Classroom to Streamline Collaboration

Endicott College, a small four-year college north of Boston, recently deployed the Extron NAV AVoIP system to power a new interactive learning environment.

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Free AI Teaching Assistant and AI Tutor Powered by ChatGPT

Nonprofit Contact North/Contact Nord in Ontario, Canada, has released two free AI-powered tools for instructors and students: AI Teaching Assistant Pro and AI Tutor Pro.

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Pearson and Forage Team Up to Bring Job Simulations to College Students

Textbook and courseware company Pearson and job recruiting company Forage have announced a partnership to incorporate job simulations into Pearson's MyLab platform and Pearson+.

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StraighterLine Partners with Acadeum to Offer College Course Sharing

Online postsecondary course company StraighterLine has partnered with course sharing provider Acadeum to provide access to more than 250 of StraighterLine's accredited on-demand college courses, making them available to students whose institutions don't offer them.

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U.S. Students Slower Than Others Globally to Adopt Generative AI, Survey Reveals

In a recent survey done by ed tech company Anthology comparing United States university students and leaders with their counterparts globally, results revealed that U.S. students have been slower to adopt generative AI tools, and leaders should take note of why and prepare for increased use in the future.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Webinars

  • Do Cyber Attackers Value Your Data More than You Do?

    In higher education's complex and increasingly competitive environment, data is currency — the essential medium enabling decision-making, research, and the student experience across an institution. The invaluable role of data has upped the stakes when it comes to cybersecurity. New technologies such as AI require a renewed focus on security in order to be leveraged to their full potential, and cyber attacks carry a heavy price not only in response and recovery costs, but also in loss of community confidence. What is the correct mix of effort, time, and resources to protect institutional data, systems, and reputation and provide a solid foundation for technology innovation?
    Date: Dec. 5, 2023
    Time:
    11:00 AM PT
    Sponsor:
    Ferrilli
  • Access Assurance Revolution: Unlocking the Future of Network Access Control

    Join our session to explore a cutting-edge cloud-based access control solution offering centralized management, real-time updates, robust visibility, cloud-based diagnostics, and more.
    Date: Dec. 13, 2023
    Time:
    11:00 AM PT
    Sponsor:
    Juniper Networks

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Do Cyber Attackers Value Your Data More than You Do?

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Date: 12/5/23
Time: 11:00 AM PT
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Access Assurance Revolution: Unlocking the Future of Network Access Control

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Date: 12/13/23
Time: 11:00 AM PT
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Why It's Time to Examine Institutional Strategy for a Multi-Modal Future

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The Campus Technology Insider podcast talks to Dr. Bethany Simunich, Quality Matters VP of Innovation & Research and Co-Director of the CHLOE Project, about key takeaways from the CHLOE 8 survey and why institutions that aren't examining their online strategy may be putting themselves at a competitive disadvantage. Listen to the podcast.

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