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Education in the age of AI and smart technology

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Key points: As AI advances, workers will be needed to do the tasks that technology won’t be able to do well Educators will have to model the behaviors and new way of learning that students need See related article: ChatGPT is the shakeup education needs We are in a new era–the Era of Smart Technology. will be even smarter.

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Workforce Development Is Changing To Meet The ‘New Normal,’ And Community Colleges Could Be At The Forefront

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Pandemic-bred uncertainty has only heightened the need for a nimbler workforce, including reskilling and up-skilling workers, to meet a future in which 375 million global workers might need to make significant occupational shifts by 2030. College programs can address those gaps, but recent reporting shows an existential crisis for […].

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AI and connectivity: Pillars of the new education revolution

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Key points: AI will be key for transforming learning and preparing students for the workforce Still, many countries face equity and accessibility challenges See related article: Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education? No other field will be more impacted in the medium and long term than education. percent of students.

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Learning enters the metaverse with “Mission: Mars” Roblox experience

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Museum of Science President Tim Ritchie said: “The Museum’s entry into the metaverse is part of our aspiration to reach 100 million people in museums, classrooms, and online by 2030, breaking down barriers to engagement and creating greater equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply using devices that already exist in most classrooms, like tablets and smartphones. So, I started digging deeper into using technology [itself] as a manipulative.

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Verizon launches free trainings and tools to help educators navigate digital instruction

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Expansion of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program to include additional student connectivity and teacher professional development for Title I schools. The platform will feature an evolving library of courses to further develop educators’ digital literacy.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Marie Cini is the president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. An abacus is an educational technology, as is the slide rule.