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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities. I have had my eye on the Mecca my entire career, studying its history and witnessing what Howard means to the culture.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

2023; Topol, 2019). For community college faculty, this history contextualizes AI’s rapid ascent, highlighting its capacity to augment teachingyet it also underscores the need for critical oversight, a theme explored next. Educational Technology Research and Development, 51 (4), 89102. Business Wire. link] Baylor, A.

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Augmenting Your Classroom’s Reality

Faculty Focus

In today’s modern, technology-driven world, faculty are often seeking ways to deliver a more engaging and effective learning experience. AR technology was first introduced in the 1960s by Ivan Sutherland, who developed the first ever “Head Mounted Display.” Some faculty may be intimidated by a new technology like AR.

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Simulation-based medical education in the era of AI: a curated reading list

LSE Higher Education Blog

However, these advancements also raise challenges, such as addressing biases in AI systems , improving equitable access to technology, and integrating these tools effectively into established medical curricula. His human-centred approach proposes that technology could enhance, not replace, personal aspects of care.

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US ambassador urges more study opportunities for US students in India

The PIE News

According to the Institute of International Education Open Doors Report 2020, over 3,300 US students studied in India in 2018-2019, which further fell to 1,736 students in 2019-20, according to the US Department of State. India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology. Eric Garcetti, US Ambassador to India.

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Augmenting Your Classroom’s Reality

Faculty Focus

In today’s modern, technology-driven world, faculty are often seeking ways to deliver a more engaging and effective learning experience. AR technology was first introduced in the 1960s by Ivan Sutherland, who developed the first ever “Head Mounted Display.” Some faculty may be intimidated by a new technology like AR.

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the technological world continues to rapidly change and progress, it can leave users in underrepresented communities behind. It is the work of futurists like those at Arizona State University (ASU) to ensure that technology does not leave people behind, but that it gives their lives, cultures, and technological needs a seat at the table.