New teaching aid taking the awkwardness out of sex education
A new, anatomically accurate, pull-apart model of the vulva is providing accessible education on a topic that's been taboo for too long......»»
Apple opens up Back to School offers to university students
Following on from its Back to School sales, Apple has moved on to higher education, with university student offers now available until October 23.Apple's Back to School promotional graphicsIn June, Apple held its Back to School promotion for 2023, of.....»»
Opinion: Financial education has its limits—if we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home
Even as an economics student at university, I remember heading into town on a Friday night knowing what I needed to pay the bills before I could spend on socializing. But despite having the financial literacy to know better, Monday could still someti.....»»
Business schools must step up on sustainable investing education
Sustainable investing takes into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors alongside traditional financial components. While this form of investing has existed for a long time, ESG has become a hot-button issue due to recent politici.....»»
Learn six languages and explore new skills with this $30 online education bundle
TL;DR: As of August 26, get The Language Learner Lifetime Subscription Bundle ft. uTalk for only $29.97.Learning a language is hard. Learning a language without a good teacher is even harder. Whether you’re studying Cantonese or Croatian, Irish.....»»
How will AI impact outdoor adventure education?
Educators working in the dynamic Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (AEOL) field are trained to assess risks and respond. But are they ready for the fast-emerging impacts of AI?.....»»
Unrealistic expectations exacerbate the cybersecurity talent shortage
Consumers believe today’s cybersecurity talent shortage is in large part due to limited exposure to the profession and a lack of cybersecurity education and training at a younger age within school systems, according to ThreatX. 90% of consumers pol.....»»
Doctoral thesis: Meaningful mobile outdoor learning activities help students gain lasting knowledge
The use of smart devices in teaching can make learning more interesting and connected to everyday life, but often the student becomes a passive consumer of information. In her doctoral thesis, Kadri Mettis examined how to plan and implement mobile ou.....»»
Everything coming to Netflix in September 2023
New seasons of Sex Education, Love is Blind, and Virgin River -- plus the debut of Castlevania: Nocturne -- highlight Netflix's September 2023 schedule......»»
Crypto botnet on X is powered by ChatGPT
AI can be very easily harnessed to produce and disseminate misinformation. Enlarge (credit: sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Image) ChatGPT may well revolutionize web search, streamline office chores, and remake education, bu.....»»
Schools are teaching ChatGPT, so students aren"t left behind
When college administrator Lance Eaton created a working spreadsheet about the generative AI policies adopted by universities last spring, it was mostly filled with entries about how to ban tools like ChatGPT......»»
Educational bootcamps can help people switch careers, says study
Breaking into a skilled occupation can be difficult for career switchers who do not have the means or the time to go back to school and pursue formal education, but a new study from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) has found that coding bootcamp.....»»
Q&A: As AI changes education, important conversations for kids still happen off-screen
When ChatGPT surged into public life in late 2022, it brought new urgency to long-running debates: Does technology help or hinder kids' learning? How can we make sure tech's influence on kids is positive?.....»»
Study identifies best ways of helping teachers adopt supports for students with autism
Most teachers will work with students with autism in their careers, often not in a separate special education setting. Evidence-based practices exist to help those educators assist students with accessing content and developing skills. A new study fr.....»»
Diverse teams can improve engineering outcomes, but recent affirmative action decision may hinder diversity efforts
It may seem intuitive that teams made up of people with a diversity of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds lead to more effective and inclusive outcomes. But the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to curb affirmative action in higher education.....»»
Object recognition through vision, hearing and touch—it"s time to let go of the learning styles myth
The idea that individual people are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners and learn better if instructed according to these learning styles is one of the most enduring neuroscience myths in education......»»
Black men reap mental health benefits from "otherfathering"
Black men serve a variety of parental roles in their communities—from teaching to coaching to mentoring youth. A new study reveals how this work, called "otherfathering," influences the men's mental health......»»
Classroom environmental education doesn"t change attitudes, according to new research
With increasing urbanization and advances in technology, children's exposure to the natural world has decreased......»»
Brazil row over switch to e-books in Sao Paulo schools
The Sao Paulo state government decided this week to largely replace textbooks with e-books in high schools, sparking a row in Brazil, where education experts and publishers warned the move could have negative consequences......»»
Ransomware attackers are targeting US healthcare and education services
The USA is now seeing more ransomware attacks than the next 22 most-affected countries combined, according to a new report that expects the number of incidents to rise sharply.Security research firm Malwarebytes has previously reported on the differe.....»»
Researchers release action plan to boost diversity in postgraduate science students
UK researchers are calling on higher education institutes and research funders to adopt a new set of recommended actions to address the substantial under-representation of Ph.D. students from ethnic minority backgrounds......»»