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Voices in AI – Episode 25: A Conversation with Matt Grob
In this episode, Byron and Matt talk about thinking, the Turing test, creativity, Google Translate, job displacement, and education. Byron Reese: This is…
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LinkedIn is expanding its Lynda.com platform to Roku devices, and in doing so it might prove streaming video services can be more than…
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How PenPal Schools could change what we expect from education
There was a time, back in the early 90’s, in the days of AOL, You’ve Got Mail, and dial-up modems, when something of…
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ScholarshipOwl uses big data, machine learning to fix the convoluted scholarship application process
Earlier this year, a bipartisan bill was put forward in Congress to fix one of the biggest impediments preventing hopeful American high…
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America’s youth isn’t getting a decent education when it comes to the basics of technology, and now we’re seeing some data on…
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An education startup called Galvanize, which focuses on tech workers and entrepreneurs, has acquired a San Francisco company called Zipfian Academy that…
Read MoreOsmo clocks more than $2M in pre-sales for its iPad games, adds customization options
Osmo's kids game suite, which combines real-world objects with iPad apps, has been pre-ordered more than two million times. Now, the company is adding customization options.…
Read MoreHigh school students can now design and run experiments on satellites
Ardusat revealed its educational platform today, which provides tools for teachers to integrate Ardusat's small satellites into their curriculum.…
Read MoreI took Duolingo’s standardized language test of the future on my phone
In order to figure out whether Duolingo's Test Center certification is an effective exam, I sat down and took it.…
Read MoreDuolingo launches a test to certify foreign language fluency on a smartphone
Soon you'll be able to take a foreign language standardized tests on an Android smartphone as Duolingo opens up its certified, proctored Test Center. But will institutions accept the credential?…
Read MoreFCC takes E-Rate wireless, earmarking $2B for Wi-Fi in schools, libraries
By revamping the E-Rate rules, the FCC is making it easier for schools to get funding for Wi-Fi networks, but overall funding levels for internet access in schools remain the same.…
Read MoreIt’s time to stem the loss of STEM graduates
Global competition for STEM graduates is heating up. And although American universities are training some of the world's top talent, we're losing this investment upon graduation. Mediaocean's John Bauschard proposes several changes to immigration policy to help stop the loss.…
Read MoreKids’ mobile app network Fingerprint secures $10.85M, including new investor DreamWorks
Education-focused children's mobile app network Fingerprint has raised more than $20 million in funding to date.…
Read MoreHow parents can use the iPad to keep their kids learning this summer
The quality and number of education apps has increased over the last few years. The following guide identifies apps that students and parents can use to stay on top over summer vacation.…
Read MorePencils down: Duolingo wants to offer standardized tests through its app
Duolingo, the translation game app founded by CEO Luis von Ahn, wants to offer standardized tests through its app, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Friday.…
Read MoreIf you like Legos and robots, you will love TinkerBots
TinkerBots sets include modules that snap together to form robots that move and interact with their environment. They are on sale on Indiegogo starting today.…
Read MoreThis is what a chemistry set for the 21st century looks like
The SPARK Competition challenged teams to create a chemistry kit suited to the modern day. The winning design crams a whole kit onto a single computer chip.…
Read MoreUC Berkeley Dean: Data science classes aren’t just for engineers
Who should learn data science skills? UC Berkeley Dean AnnaLee Saxenian believes that everyone could benefit from knowing how to interpret data.…
Read MoreSemantic search will help find hidden knowledge in education and more
Semantic search will combine natural language processing and compute to help people learn and share information quickly.…
Read MoreBetter data means better education, online and in the lecture hall
Collecting student data digitally isn't solely something for massive open online courses. Even university professors and their students can benefit from transforming the lecture experience into one designed to go anywhere and collect data all along the way.…
Read MoreGoogle sees an opportunity for Helpouts in education, volunteering
Google is using Helpouts to help kids apply for federal student loans. The initiative hints at more possible Helpouts uses in education and volunteerism.…
Read MoreApple, Microsoft, mobile carriers pony up for Obama’s school broadband plan
Tech companies from Apple to Autodesk and three of the nationwide mobile operators are contributing hardware, software and services to help fund the Presidents plan to connect 15,000 schools with broadband.…
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