Penn State Explores AI in Teaching
University faculty members are developing a device, First Class, that uses artificial intelligence to help pre-service teachers practice student engagement techniques.
MoreGitHub Education Launches New Online Community
GitHub, a popular web-based repository of software source code and other computer files, has launched a new community forum for teachers and students who use GitHub in the classroom.
MoreCarnegie Mellon-Led Project Promotes Data and Technology Fluency
CMU researchers are working with local teachers to implement a pilot program that encourages students to use data, multimedia and technology to express ideas.
MoreEducation Technology Education Network Appoints New Leadership
The appointment of Chris Lohse comes after longtime education veteran Karen Billings announced her retirement as vice president of ETIN.
MoreWorldwide Revenues for AR and VR to Increase $156.8 Billion by 2020
Worldwide revenues for the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are expected to grow from $5.2 billion in 2016 to more than $162 billion in 2020, according to research done by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The $156.8 billion increase represents a compound annual growth rate of 181.3 percent over the 2015-20 forecast period.
MoreKentucky State U Offers Free ETextbooks for All Students
Beginning this fall, Kentucky State University will provide all of its students with free e-textbooks for their courses in an effort to boost student success rates by providing equitable access to course materials.
MoreLearnLaunch Breakthrough Program Opens for Applications
The LearnLaunch Accelerator for ed-tech startup companies is now accepting applications for its second Breakthrough Program.
MoreNor-Tech Takes Supercomputers Out of the Data Center
Nor-Tech, a manufacturer of high performance computing clusters and other computing equipment, has developed a line of lower-cost supercomputers designed for use in an office, classroom or laboratory, rather than a data center.
MoreUConn Establishes $1.5 Million Fund to Help Commercialize New Tech
The University of Connecticut has created a $1.5 million Innovation Fund to provide university-affiliated businesses with the early-stage financial support they need to stay and grow in the state.
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