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We Wondered If NFTs Could Change Education, So We Decided to Sell This Article on the Blockchain

Edsurge

Specifically, we are going to auction off an image of this article—the first NFT ever sold by EdSurge. She’s a data scientist by training, and It turns out she has taught a few courses about blockchain, which is the technical framework that makes NFTs possible. So here’s our experiment: We’re selling an image of this article as an NFT.

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3 Ways Big Data Can Soften the Campus Dropout Crisis

EdNews Daily

Guest Article Written By: Bob La Loggia. Enter the use of big data and predictive analytics. Big Data Hits the Quad. While many universities have begun to dabble in the realm of big data and predictive analytics , they often limit their use of these tools to evaluating academic performance as a major predictor of attrition.

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Why Every School Needs an AI Policy Right Now (Part 1)

The CoolCatTeacher

I've divided this article into Part 1: Why We Can't Ignore AI(Anecdotal and Empirical Evidence), Part 2: AI in Everyday Educational Tools, and Part 3: 8 Steps Schools Can Take. The Data: The Accelerating Pace of AI The empirical evidence backs them up. Engage with conversations on the social media or PLN tool of your choice.

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Professors Try Teaching With TikTok. But It’s Not for ‘Boring, Lecturing Things.’

Edsurge

Officials in those states argue that the platform, owned by a company in Beijing, is a threat to cybersecurity, or they are concerned about spying by the Chinese government. Even so, data shows that TikTok is where students congregate these days. Would I encourage my students to be on social media all the time?

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

Edsurge

There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit philanthropy that funds schools and educational companies, has also started a list. Related EdSurge article on this topic: Want to Help Schools Closed by COVID-19? Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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What’s Next for Edtech Now That the ‘Pandemic Bump’ Has Faded?

Edsurge

Career path data tends to be a lagging indicator, mentors only have so much time and effort they can spend with a mentee, and employers have an implicit incentive to try and retain employees at the most affordable wages. Earnings data is important, but does not tell the whole story. It’s really hard to get good career advice right now.

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Are Targeted Political Ads Deceiving Voters?

Graphite Blog

But can we simply ignore the targeted political ads that show up in our social media feeds? Social media companies collect huge amounts of data from us, then sell that data to advertisers. " When social media companies sell our data to political advertisers, the stakes get a lot higher.