‘Metaversities’ face virtual learning’s financial realities
Faculty and students are taking to learning in the metaverse, but universities wonder how they will pay for it once Meta’s two-year pilot program ends. Read more
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Programs to detect AI discriminate against non-native English speakers, shows study
Computer programs that are used to detect essays, job applications and other work generated by artificial intelligence can discriminate against people who are non-native English speakers, researchers say. Read more
Are Florida laws chasing university faculty away? Some see a ‘brain drain.’
But some signs of an exodus are apparent. Read more
Conservative magazine names best colleges and universities in America
The conservative American Spectator magazine recently published a list of their editors’ top recommendations for conservative colleges and universities across the nation. Read more
Byju’s: The unravelling of India’s most valued start-up Published
Byju's, once among the most valued edtech start-ups in the world and a darling of investors during the Covid-19 pandemic, has seen a dramatic downturn in its fortunes after operational and financial setbacks in recent months. Experts say it marks a necessary correction in the bull run of Indian start-ups. Read more
After Supreme Court ruling, can the essay get you In?
It may help to identify minority students, but experts caution against expecting essays to replace affirmative action. Read more
What constitutes a good major in college?
During the annual college entrance examination, one of the most pressing questions for students, parents and teachers alike is: What constitutes a good major in college? The topic often sparks animated discussions online leading to creation of terms such as “trap majors”, “regretful majors” and “majors unsuitable for students from ordinary families”. Read more
Online Learning Still in High Demand at Community Colleges
East Los Angeles College, the most populous campus in the California Community College system, offered 60 percent of its courses in a hybrid or online format this past spring, most of them asynchronous. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer than a quarter of courses were offered online. Read more
‘Forbidden Courses’ summer program at new University of Austin tackled questions canceled at other schools
Professors and inquiring young minds gathered in the last two weeks of June for a program sponsored by the new University of Austin, designed to encourage questions that might get a scholar canceled anywhere else. Read more
Penn College to offer new 12-month paramedic certificate
A new noncredit paramedic certificate program that will allow participants to build a diverse skill set and sit for the National Registry of EMTs’ paramedic exam—all in just one year—has been announced by Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Read more
