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Generative artificial intelligence is raising big questions in higher education, from how students apply it to their everyday work to how universities should respond with academic programs and institutional studies.
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/artificial-intelligence-education-college-learning/3850198…
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Agentic AI uses multiple specialized agents that must share context, memory, and knowledge to work effectively together. A shared internal knowledge base keeps these agents aligned, improving consistency, accuracy, and coordination as their interactions grow more complex.
https://www.infoworld.com/article/4091400/anatomy-of-an-ai-agent-knowledge-base.html…
AI has leapt from “chatbots that write poems” to agents that plan, code, research, analyze data, build websites, and produce full academic papers with minimal guidance. Gemini 3 shows that AI is shifting from tool to digital coworker, one that …
AI is increasingly shaping education, with some US private schools replacing traditional lessons with personalised, AI-assisted learning on laptops. Meanwhile, experts warn that online scams are rising worldwide, sharing how victims are deceived and what to watch out for.
AI for teaching innovation: How might generative AI help us develop new and interesting ways to teach?
Unlike past technologies adopted through policy, generative AI emerged spontaneously in schools, forcing educators to react to issues of integrity and privacy. This guide helps teachers and leaders develop appropriate AI policies and guidelines.
AI is rapidly reshaping education policy and classroom practice, offering efficiency but raising ethical and human concerns. Canadian teachers express deep unease about generative AI’s impact, emphasizing the need for policies grounded in real classroom experiences.
A University of Manchester study found that trainee teachers using generative AI critically and creatively enhanced their professional judgment and resourcefulness. When guided properly, AI supported, not replaced, teachers’ creativity, helping them design richer, more context-aware learning materials.
EdCafe.ai is an all-in-one teaching assistant that helps educators save time by generating lesson plans, quizzes, presentations, and feedback from a single input.
It’s a practical platform built to simplify teachers’ daily workload so they can focus more on engaging …
AI is challenging traditional notions of academic honesty, dividing educators between those who see it as a threat and those who see it as transformative. With rising use among younger generations, schools are being forced to redefine learning and rethink …
Survey data shows a majority of college students are aware of appropriate AI use cases in the classroom because their instructors—not administrators—set the expectations.
A study by Eedi and Google DeepMind found that tutors using AI guidance were as effective as those working alone. The key breakthrough is scalability, AI can help expand the benefits of one-on-one tutoring to far more students without sacrificing …
We’ve entered a new phase of civilization, one where intelligence is no longer bound by biology. But consciousness, in any real lived sense, and the conscience that gives it meaning, still are.
Online scams are widespread and can trick even tech-savvy users through fake sites or emails.Fortunately, Google Chrome includes built-in security features that automatically warn users about dangerous or suspicious websites.
https://www.makeuseof.com/this-chrome-tool-tells-you-if-a-sites-real-or-a-scam…