Education

Real-Time Biometric Attendance Trackers Spark Student Safety Concerns
Real-Time Biometric Attendance Trackers Spark Student Safety Concerns
February 09, 2024  |  Biometrics

The increasing attacks on educational institutions, especially in the U.S., has prompted a pressing need for robust security measures to safeguard school campuses.  In response...

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Two-Thirds of College Students Want to Use Their App to Pay Tuition
Two-Thirds of College Students Want to Use Their App to Pay Tuition
February 02, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Pursuing an education is fundamental to skill development, intellectual advancement and personal growth, laying the groundwork for future success. However, soaring tuition costs have made...

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Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans
Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans
January 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that...

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Virginia to Implement AI Rules for State Agencies, Classrooms
Virginia to Implement AI Rules for State Agencies, Classrooms
January 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive order implementing guidelines and standards for artificial intelligence (AI). The state’s AI Education Guidelines apply to classrooms while...

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Higher Ed Redefines Fraud Strategies for the Connected Campus
Higher Ed Redefines Fraud Strategies for the Connected Campus
January 18, 2024  |  Safety and Security

The integration of digital technologies, data networks and smart devices within the university ecosystem is transforming campuses into connected entities. And amid this transformative shift...

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Virtual Student IDs Enhance Connected Campus Experience With Added Security, Convenience
Virtual Student IDs Enhance Connected Campus Experience With Added Security, Convenience
January 08, 2024  |  Digital Identity

The pandemic’s push towards online learning not only accelerated the integration of online payment platforms and cashless transactions in higher education but also catalyzed the...

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Amazon to Teach AI Skills to 2 Million Individuals by 2025
Amazon to Teach AI Skills to 2 Million Individuals by 2025
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon aims to provide free artificial intelligence (AI) skills training to 2 million individuals worldwide by 2025. This commitment comes at a time when Amazon...

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OpenAI Considering Forming Team to Help Teachers Use ChatGPT
OpenAI Considering Forming Team to Help Teachers Use ChatGPT
November 16, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly looking into ways to bring its popular generative artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT chatbot into classrooms. The company plans to form a team...

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CFPB Investigating Tuition Payment Plans and Practices of School-Based Lenders
CFPB Investigating Tuition Payment Plans and Practices of School-Based Lenders
September 14, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking into, and warning students about, the risks faced by students when entering into agreements with colleges for tuition payment...

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