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The Dangers of AI (and it’s not cheating) – SULS0190

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Right now, tech companies own AI. AI in Schools and Classrooms Edweek shared in a 2020 article , In education, AI can be found in learning analytic platforms, online courseware, voice assistants, and support structures within other apps. These companies have HUGE data mines, which will only make AI more powerful.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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From the SPARC press release : “Congress Funds $5 Million Open Textbook Grant Program in 2018 Spending Bill.” ” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. Andrea Zafirakou has won the 2018 Global Teacher Prize. Congrats on the new gig.).

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A 140-Year-Old School Partnered With a 10-Year-Old School. Here’s What Happened.

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These student-driven concepts were part of a design studio—“Super Enabling Devices”—which ran in October 2018 at Kelvinside Academy (KA), a 140-year-old independent school in Scotland. The first proof points for the partnership took the shape of two summer schools, one in 2017 and the other in 2018.

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.” From the press release (which explains why there’d be an article on the company this week): “ YouTube joins forces with Britannica to provide easier access to credible and authoritative information.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. The company has raised $20.4 million total.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

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A bill in Missouri would end tenure for all new faculty hires starting in 2018 and require more student access to information about the job market for majors. ” They’re suing the company. Education Week has a Q&A with Stanford professor Larry Cuban on personalized learning and progressive education.

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” Via Politico : “ Elizabeth City State University , UNC Pembroke and Western Carolina University will each offer $500 in-state tuition starting in fall 2018.” The company said that it would keep the Vine website online, but you should probably download anything you’ve got there. Upgrades and Downgrades.