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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.

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University of Miami Computer Science Student Fuels “Accelerate Tech” Pilot Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Davenport, a freshman computer science major from Washington Township, New Jersey is the first facilitator for a new computer science “Accelerate Tech” pilot program that has been incorporated into the Saturday school programming at Earlington Heights Elementary School.

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Colleges award tenure

Inside Higher Ed

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Guy Bresler, electrical engineering and computer science. Michael Carbin, electrical engineering and computer science. Stefanie Jegelka, electrical engineering and computer science. Jeehwan Kim, mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering.

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Survey on Campus Technology: Student Priorities and Problems

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Student interest will continue to grow when it comes to virtual courses and remote learning options for live courses, the desire for creating richer academic and on-campus experiences, and new technology options. Yet, on many campuses, technology dollars are limited, with a wide variety of initiatives competing for that funding.

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Academics work to detect ChatGPT and other AI writing

Inside Higher Ed

“If I’m a very intelligent AI and I want to bypass your detection, I could insert typos into my writing on purpose,” said Diyi Yang, assistant professor of computer science at Stanford University. Bengio is a professor of computer science at the University of Montreal.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While women have achieved parity in some STEM fields, such as biological sciences, they remain underrepresented in high-paying and high-demand areas like engineering and computer science. These disparities highlight significant challenges.

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Digital community lends academic support

Inside Higher Ed

College of Information Technology leaders at Western Governors University created digital support communities for students to receive real-time assistance from peers and faculty while engaging in self-paced learning. No In-Article Careers: 3 Image: Accommodating online or self-paced learning requires thinking outside the box.