There is always something new and exciting to read about in Higher Ed IT — be it a new app that’s being developed or a new product that will greatly improve your productivity. Here you can find all your IT news in one central location.
6 Suggestions IT Teams Should Ask Teachers When Evaluating Unapproved Technology
When IT teams are evaluating technologies for the classroom, the teacher's perspective shouldn’t be discounted. Teachers have a unique — and likely the best-informed — view of which tools will engage students and which will be distracting.
Workday Sees Continued Momentum in Higher Education: More than 70% of Higher Ed Customers Live
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced ... Read more The post Workday Sees Continued Momentum in Higher Education: More than 70% of Higher Ed Customers Live appeared first on eCampus News.
AI hurts students’ writing and communication skills
With ChatGPT from OpenAI launched in November 2022, the discussions don't stop around this tech's influence on the education niche. Teachers continue to weigh the pros and cons. The post AI hurts students’ writing and communication skills appeared first on eCampus News.
Digital Navigator Program Announced in Baltimore to Boost Internet Access
With the help of a $150,000 grant from Comcast, the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) has started the Digital Navigator program to train about a dozen CCBC students to help residents, including other CCBC students, to get online.
Pew Research: Americans Feel More Concerned Than Excited About AI
According to recent research conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2023, 52% of Americans feel "more concerned than excited" about the use of AI in daily life, compared to 37% in 2021 — an increase of 15 percentage points.
Making Information Security Everyone’s Responsibility
Intrusions into education networks have never been more rampant. And at this point, information security is the top concern among IT leaders and administration in K–12 districts. What's more, there is the distinct possibility that AI will compound the problem, while also being used to help deal with threats.
New Canvas Alignment Tool Streamlines Flow of Data Between One45 and Canvas Learning Management System
TORONTO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acuity Insights announces that its One45 product now offers a Canvas Alignment Tool, which streamlines the ... Read more The post New Canvas Alignment Tool Streamlines Flow of Data Between One45 and Canvas Learning Management System appeared first on eCampus News.
The case for ChatGPT as the ultimate educator’s toolkit
Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism. Just look at Sesame Street, which was once considered a wild, controversial experiment leveraging television for learning The post The case for ChatGPT as the ultimate educator’s toolkit appeared first on eCampus News.
Microsoft Announces New Generative AI Copyright Commitment
In response to concerns from Microsoft customers using its generative AI tools, Microsoft has announced it is extending its commitment to assume responsibility for copyright challenge legal risks, as long as customers use its built-in "guardrails" to prevent copyright infringement.
Google’s Tech Equity Collective Introduces Free Black Genius Academy App to Foster Black Tech Talent
The Tech Equity Collective (TEC) was started by Google to assist aspiring Black tech talent and innovation. It creates "culturally informed career pathway programs," Google said, and recently announced the Black Genius Academy (BGA) app.