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Researchers Raise Concerns About Algorithmic Bias in Online Course Tools

Edsurge

While that particular red flag feature is no longer used by Canvas, Mariachi says she worries that colleges and companies are experimenting with learning analytics in ways that are not transparent and could be prone to algorithmic bias. As to the concern about LMS and other tools leading to institutional racism? Absolutely.”

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How AI Can Address Critical Challenges Facing Higher Education

Edsurge

AI-enhanced learning analytics provide more comprehensive data analysis, enabling professors to understand student behaviors and needs while identifying at-risk students early in their courses. In this role, Dahlgren aims to leverage the company's talent and technology to support higher education institutions effectively.

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HE Challenges: Fast changing digital teaching methods

Neo LMS

Naturally, technology plays a central role in scaling quality education supply to meet this demand. Demand for shorter, more focused courses is growing, and universities are finding themselves “unbundling” their core offerings in order to keep up. It seems that technical training is less relevant here than e-learning course design.

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EdisonLearning Joins with Digital Learning Collaborative to Improve Online Education

eSchool News

Its current members include school districts, intermediate units, public agencies, non-profit organizations and companies. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have this respected company as the newest partner in our work.”. EdisonLearning’s expertise and perspective will enrich the knowledge of all members and educators across the country.

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EdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Learning and Analytics Solution for Grades 6-12

eSchool News

This partnership expands its ability to support more schools and districts nationwide, increasing delivery of personalized learning and supporting equitable achievement for all students. We look forward to a long and beneficial partnership through which we can bring personalized learning and enhanced support to more schools and districts.”.

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As Colleges Move Away From the SAT, Will Admissions Algorithms Step In?

Edsurge

Of course, test scores are just one piece of data colleges turn to when predicting which students are likely to excel in rigorous courses, enrich campus life with a unique perspective, graduate in four years, or even help balance the books with a large tuition check. Enter the algorithms. Student success' is a slippery concept.

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Behaviorism, Surveillance, and (School) Work

Hack Education

I was a speaker today at the #AgainstSurveillance teach-in , a fundraiser for Ian Linkletter who is being sued by the online test-proctoring software company Proctorio. In ed-tech circles, we call this "learning analytics," but it's less about learning than it is about productivity.).

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