With a zero-trust solution, K-12 IT managers can have more control over who enters the figurative doors of their K-12 network.
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With a zero-trust solution, K-12 IT managers can have more control over who enters the figurative doors of their K-12 network.
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Tech integration in the classroom can either inspire learning or create technology challenges, depending on learning outcomes.
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"Educators use tech to foster a sense of community and keep students engaged"
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"New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"When it came to risk management strategies, the study found parents were having conversations with their children about being safe and not sharing personal information online. Many parents were also sharing VR accounts with their children, so that they could monitor their children's VR app use."
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Challenges around generative AI could keep schools from bringing the technology into their teaching and learning environments.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The continued debate on AI’s pros and cons doesn’t slow the technology’s growth or hinder its wide-ranging application in new tools. Whether and how schools choose to bring it into classrooms, generative AI continues to proliferate just outside of districts’ doors."
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Campus leaders are faced with a number of higher-ed trends and outside factors influencing their institution's path forward.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Higher ed is facing an uncertain future: Current and prospective students are grappling with increasing financial burdens, AI has thrown institutions for a loop as faculty race to equip students with the AI skills they’ll need for success, and many students are questioning the overall value of a 4-year degree."
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"It is early August 2024. I am about to begin the fall term of teaching, research, administrative tasks and advising with the help of generative artificial intelligence tools and assistants."
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"The message for those of us in higher education is that we must pay close attention to these developments for the sake of our students, our institutions and ourselves."
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In 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.
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The survey enables applicants to provide confidential feedback about essential aspects of the federal E-rate program, which can help shape its future direction.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Funds For Learning, the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, launched its 14th annual E-rate survey last month. The survey enables applicants to provide confidential feedback about essential aspects of the federal E-rate program, which can help shape its future direction. Funds For Learning submits responses directly to the FCC."
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"A report by cybersecurity specialists Imperva concludes that almost half of internet traffic already comes from non-human sources; that’s to say it’s initiated by the activity of bots."
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"Robots can now create content of all kinds, and consume it: from updates on social networks to news on media and music, fueling dumb schemes that move money flows based on even dumber metrics."
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"Below you will find a more detailed and complete review of the best AI video makers on the market."
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"AI-based image generators are still in their infancy. Most of the tools have the capability of analyzing your video content or video scripts to choose matching assets to the scenes. But to generate something like cartoons, films, or other such video content, you still rely on cameras and professionals."
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Every time we enjoy the arrival of new technology, hackers always lie in wait to use this tech to prey on lagging defenses or users who are still learning the ropes.
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"Fraud has evolved so much in the past few decades, and there’s no reason for it to stop innovating. Our security must grow as fast, if not faster, to protect ourselves from fraud tomorrow."
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As AI grows in the educational space, more adaptive cybersecurity measures are needed to protect students and teachers
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"With the push to integrate AI in schools, questions may arise about how safe it is to use AI platforms, especially with children involved."
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The FCC restored a national standard that prevents providers from creating “pay-to-play internet fast lanes,” which could help ease the digital divide.
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"Net neutrality prohibits broadband providers from throttling or deprioritizing data-intensive services and applications, enabling schools to harness their full potential" |
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"I have explored lots of different uses of AI for myself and for my students. I'd like to share a few of the ways I have used two tools to help me in those areas."
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"I think it is important for teachers to constantly think about equity in all parts of education, and that includes how AI can and will be used by students and staff. There are some great conversations going on about these issues."
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"A new study sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, emotions, prosocial behavior and well-being (aka happiness) in youth."
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"The study, published April 13 in Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), investigates how adolescents perceive and engage with digital communication, including connectedness, positive social comparison, authentic self-presentation, civil participation and self-control."
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Is using AI in your essay writing unethical and a potential reason your teacher may debate your work’s authenticity? Let’s find out the truth through the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Ethics and the Use…
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"AI-driven tools and their use in creative writing, specifically with the purpose of writing essays, have long been a subject of heated debate. The argument against AI-powered tools remains the same: any content produced by artificial intelligence can be viewed as plagiarism."
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Can microlearning and nanolearning be the solution to the ongoingly shrinking attention spans of modern learners?
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"It's becoming increasingly challenging to keep modern learners engaged due to shrinking attention spans. Can microlearning and nanolearning come to the rescue and keep learners hooked?"
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"AI has now reached into almost every area of education. A large portion of the focus seems to be on specific AI-based platforms such as ChatGPT, Dall-E, andGoogle Gemini, or whether and how school districts should go about allowing and using AI in their classrooms."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As pre-service teachers are being prepared to instruct, assess, and support millions of students in the years to come, the instruction they receive regarding AI use in K-12 classrooms is critical."
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"AI literacy has a direct impact on perceptions of the use of AI for social good, self-efficacy in learning AI and awareness of AI ethics and has an indirect impact on behavioral intentions to learn AI."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"This study represents one of the earliest attempts to empirically examine the power of AI literacy and explore the determinants of behavioral intentions to learn AI among K-12 teachers. Our findings can theoretically and practically contribute to the virgin field of K-12 teachers’ AI learning."
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A modern data solution gives educators immediate insights to make informed decisions that positively impact student success.
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"The right data management is make-or-break in student success"
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Explore the role of edtech in early elementary education with Khan Academy Kids. Discover how our platform, designed for PreK-2 learners, fosters cognitive development, digital literacy, and a love for learning. Unlock your child's potential today.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Studies demonstrate that early exposure to technology profoundly impacts cognitive development. Introducing edtech tools at a young age lays the foundation for future academic success and digital literacy."
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"VASA (which stands for Visual Affective Skills Animation) is a framework for generating lifelike audio-driven talking face videos from a single image."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Microsoft just dropped a new AI tool, Vasa-1, that transforms a 2D portrait image into a much better-looking talking or singing video based on an audio clip input."
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Using the voice capabilities in ChatGPT to enrich interactive learning experiences could signal a new era in education and course design.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"In language education, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a possibility; it is a reality unfolding in classrooms worldwide."
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Educators are slowly experimenting with AI tools in a variety of ways, according to EdWeek Research Center survey data.
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"More than a year since ChatGPT and other generative AI tools entered the K-12 scene, educators are slowly experimenting with them."
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Lacking a comprehensive national media literacy framework, schools can draw on several state and association models, NASBE said.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"While technology is constantly evolving, the media literacy skills students obtain in K-12 can carry forward throughout their lives" |
"Expanding classrooms mean IT leaders must prioritize network security as much as possible"