News Update :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006

News

Stanford to Open Online High School for Gifted Students

The San Francisco Chronicle reported last week that Stanford University will open the nation’s first online high school for the gifted this fall...

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Games 1: UNC Develops Play-for-Credit Econ Video Game

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s online division has developed a video game that covers the lessons of second-level economics that students can take – or play – for credit...

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Games 2: Wharton to Develop New Gaming Executive Program

The executive education division of the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton business school is developing an education program for “gaming executives.”...

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U. Texas Grants Bonanza for Engineering, Tech Infrastructure

The University of Texas Board of Regents endorsed an unprecedented investment of $2.56 billion to boost its competitiveness in key scientific areas...

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Microsoft, CMU Fund Entertainment Tech Grant for Minorities

Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft Corp. funded a scholarship for minorities and women pursuing careers in the entertainment industry as graphic artists, game designers, and computer programmers...

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Contracts, Deals, Awards

Seton Hall to Deliver Class Notes to Student Cell Phones

Seton Hall University signed a deal to acquire a mobile communications system that will deliver class and school information directly to the mobile phones and e-mail addresses of...

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Maui Supercomputing Center Inks Largest Hardware Deal

The Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC), an Air Force research lab managed by the University of Hawaii, announced...

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Techlearn 2006
in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 10-13, 2006

2006 Conference on Educational Technology
in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 22-25, 2006

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    New Agentic AI Tool Analyzes Oracle Fusion and Workday Releases

    AI-powered automation platform Opkey has announced Release Advisor, a new agentic AI product aimed at helping Oracle Fusion and Workday customers analyze release updates, determine impact, and generate testing plans for their environments.

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    U.S. Department of Labor Defines 5 Key Areas of AI Literacy

    The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new AI Literacy Framework detailing key aspects of AI literacy as well as "delivery principles" for effective AI literacy training.

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    3 Ed Tech Shifts that Will Define 2026

    The digital learning landscape is entering a new phase defined by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, rising expectations for the student experience, and increasing pressure to demonstrate quality and accountability in online education.

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    Beyond the Hype: 5 Actionable Steps for Higher Ed to Master AI in 2026

    AI has arrived as a powerful, pervasive reality, bringing with it a whirlwind of innovation, new tools, and pressing questions. Here are five practical steps to help your institution navigate this rapidly evolving landscape and accelerate its path to real transformation.