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The latest report on predictive analytics from New America proposes five guidelines for ensuring the ethical use of student data in recruiting and retention, such as the avoidance of bias in predictive models and algorithms. MoreThe NCTQ's latest report, "Landscapes in teacher prep: Undergraduate secondary," found that a widespread problem among the programs knocked off the list were a lack of content preparation for science and social studies teacher candidates. MoreMore than a third (38 percent) of college students in a recent survey reported they are somewhat worried or very worried that they won't graduate on time, and half (52 percent) are concerned that they won't be able to find a job. More
A team of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers launched a mobile app that helps Android users configure many privacy settings necessary to take control of their personal data. The project expands the frontiers of the university's "IoT expedition," a collaboration with Google and several other higher ed institutions that aims to create new technology for the Internet of Things. MoreIt wasn't too long ago that instructors within University of Colorado Denver's ASPIRE to Teach Alternative Teacher Licensure Program would drive from classroom to classroom all over the Centennial State to train new K–12 teachers. Now, the program utilizes video coaching to support more than 200 teachers across 25 school districts statewide. MoreEducation technology company Blackboard today launched its first-ever hackathon event called "Hackboard," open now through mid-June. MoreJava, JavaScript/MEAN stack and Python are in high demand across the United States, according to new research from Coding Dojo. MoreInstructure has partnered with startup Kimono to integrate the latter's interoperability platform into Canvas' student information system (SIS), allowing for bidirectional SIS integration. More
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