A new report by Jisc has been compiled to help universities, colleges and research institutes think about the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI), and to combat “unfairness” or “unexpected effects” for students and staff in education and research.
We embrace plurality, respect divergent viewpoints, and are committed to understanding the rich spectrum of experiences that comprise our community.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Bard seeks to materialize our commitment to plurality, dialogue, and rigorous study. We strive to create a learning environment that upholds the College’s mission to meaningfully include the voices, works, and ideas of communities and cultures historically marginalized in liberal arts and sciences education. DEI at Bard aims to work at the systemic as well as the interpersonal level to address the implicit and explicit ways racism, sexism, classism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and religious discrimination impact the learning process.
How are analytics and machine learning transforming education now, and what is the potential for the future? Hear examples of education leaders who are using analytics & ML to understand student performance and develop new forms of teaching and support. Carnegie Mellon has developed SARA, a socially aware robot tutor, and Unizin and Ivy Tech are using analytics and ML to understand student performance and pilot interventions. Learn how Google is bringing ML to education and organizations.
The OLC Quality Scorecard - Benchmarking Tools, Checklists, & Rubrics for Evaluating the Quality and Effectiveness of Online Learning Programs & Courses
Im Rahmen des BMBF-geförderten Metavorhabens „Digitalisierung im Bildungsbereich“ ist das Deutsche Institut für Erwachsenenbildung verantwortlich für die Gestaltung eines regelmäßigen Dialogs zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis der Erwachsenenbildung.
Das Projekt „Kontextbasierte und adaptive Maßnahmen für effektive Lernunterstützung in der Online-Weiterbildung“ – kurz KAMAELEON – des Mannheimer Wirtschaftspädagogikprofessors Dirk Ifenthaler zählt zu den Gewinnerprojekten des Innovationswettbewerbs INVITE.
Many educators just use the favorites menu on their computer either at work or home. But what about when we're at home and need to get to a site we saved at school? This is where social bookmarking comes in! Bookmarking favorite links on the internet is something that can make life easier for us as educators - it means that it's easy to find a really neat site later when looking for it.
As the use of digital teaching and learning resources continues to expand, the volume and variety of data available to researchers presents new opportunities for understanding and improving STEM education.
Arbeit und Leben ist eine gemeinnützige, nach dem Bremischen Weiterbildungsgesetz anerkannte Einrichtung der Erwachsenenbildung im Lande Bremen, getragen vom DGB-Region Bremen-Elbe-Weser, den Einzelgewerkschaften sowie der Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung. Mit Arbeit und Leben Bremerhaven sind wir in einer Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft zusammengeschlossen. Der Dachverband aller in der BRD existierenden Arbeit und Leben Einrichtungen ist der 1956 gegründete Bundesarbeitskreis Arbeit und Leben.
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Prabir Purkayastha26 Dec 2020
Three academic publishers are asking for blocking of Sci-Hub and Libgen in India, two websites who provide free downloads of research publications and books to research scholars and students. The three—Elsevier Ltd., Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., American Chemical Society—have filed a petition in Delhi High Court, which is now scheduled to be heard next on January 6.
Scholarly Networks Security Initiative (SNSI): working together to combat the threat of cybercrime
Cybercrime is a huge threat to the entire scholarly ecosystem and safeguarding data and privacy is paramount. Higher education institutions need protection from cyber-attacks. Their data and their users’ data must be protected.
Researchers need confidence that research they are using is correct, up to date and properly connected to the scientific record.
Cybersecurity isn’t just an issue for publishers. It isn’t just a challenge for librarians. It is not just an obstacle for institutions or nuisance for researchers. This is an issue for all of us, and a ...
Scholarly Networks Security Initiative (SNSI) brings together publishers and institutions to solve cyber-challenges threatening the integrity of the scientific record, scholarly systems and the safety of personal data.
Members include large and small publishers, learned societies and university presses and others involved in scholarly communications.
The Course Catalog contains a description of specific polices, programs, degree requirements, and course offerings for Undergraduate and Graduate students at the University of South Florida. "The curriculum focuses primarily on developing analytic competencies, and subsequently allows students to focus on specialized subject-matter areas. The principal aim is to train problem-solvers who understand strategic concepts and analytic methodologies and can apply that knowledge to advance an organization’s interests and objectives. "
Methodenset für Online-Veranstaltungen und -Workshops: Mit diesen Vertrauenskarten und Take-A-Break-Karten Webinare interaktiv und motivierend gestalten!
Prof Neil Selwyn, Professor of Maths Science & Technology, Monash University
Dr Luci Pangrazio, Research Fellow in Digital Literacies, Deakin University
In this episode, we discuss the rise of EdTech, its influence on education, and implications for learning analytics. This podcast is hosted by Yi-Shan Tsai in conversation with Allison Littlejohn (University College London)and Mike Sharkey (Arizona State University)
In Latin America (LATAM), socioeconomic inequality and lack of resources shape the context of educational institutions in particular ways. Programme quality and dropout rates preoccupy educationalists and governments.
Training has always been an obviously important component of military capability. Less obvious has been the importance of education. There is, however, reason to believe that education is becoming an even more important component than hitherto. The changing character of conflict is pointing towards an environment for military action that is becoming ever more uncertain,…
Lesson Study Alliance is dedicated to enriching the professional lives of teachers and the academic lives of students by supporting the effective use of Lesson Study, especially in mathematics.
Der Bildungssektor steht vor nie dagewesenen Herausforderungen. Besonders wichtig ist es, jetzt den Zugang zu freien digitalen Lern- und Lehrmaterialien auszubauen. Daran arbeiten wir hier und wollen mit der Beta-Version dieser Seite schnelle Hilfe leisten. Unser Ziel: Freie Bildung zum Mitmachen! Schlagt uns Inhalte vor, kommentiert oder bewertet sie, damit wir gemeinsam digitale Bildung weiter bringen.
Zahlreiche Kompetenzkonzepte gliedern das Themenfeld Digitalisierung und bieten eine Orientierung für die Entwicklung von Konzepten für die Bildungspraxis. Doch aus Sicht der politischen Bildung sind noch viele Fragen offen. Sebastian Kauer, Leiter eines Redaktionsbüros für digitale Bildungsmedien in Köln, geht der Frage nach, wie politische Bildung in der "digitalen Welt" aussehen kann.
For my 35 years as an educator, I have taught writing and fought a seemingly fruitless battle against know-nothings who either pontificate about or make policy for education. If I weren't already an eager fan of John Warner's blogging at Inside Higher Ed, I feel sure I would have immediately blown a gasket over his…
This section of the report describes the trends expected to have a significant impact on the ways in which colleges and universities approach their core mission of teaching, learning, and creative inquiry.
Short-Term—Driving technology adoption in higher education for the next one to two years
Redesigning Learning Spaces
Blended Learning Designs
Online education has been around for a while and perceptions of the quality of online education have lagged behind that of the traditional classroom. But that's suddenly changing with a growing number of examples where online is actually outperforming the classroom.