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Technology Has Shaped Human Knowledge for Centuries. Generative AI Is Set to Transform It Yet Again.

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Its impact is already being felt from the classroom to the boardroom , the laboratory to the rainforest. The Promise of Generative AI Generative AI refers to deep-learning models capable of generating human-like outputs, including text, images, video, and audio. Examples include ChatGPT, Dall-E, and DeepSeek.

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Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. I was able to pull this off because my course took place in the Digital Learning Commons “ D-Space ” – a state of the art flexible classroom space. The flexible classroom is a large open space. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He could no longer keep up with his peers in the classroom. All e-books should have an audio capacity, using whatever smartphone or music playing device a person has in their pocket. Kevin Leong was in kindergarten when he experienced an organic brain injury that forced him to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom.

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Engageli comes out of stealth with $14.5M and a new approach to teaching by video remotely

TechCrunch

But they’re not apps necessarily designed for classrooms, and that fact has opened a gap in the market for those looking to build something more fit to the purpose. But perhaps Engageli’s most unique feature is how it views the virtual classroom. million in seed funding from Benchmark and others.

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Record Your Grandma's Stories: StoryCorps' National Day of Listening is Nov. 27

Have Fun - Do Good

StoryCorps provides a free, downloadable Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide , as well as an Education Toolkit to use in a classroom or library, and a Community Service Toolkit to use in, "veteran’s hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters, and other community centers." I also like their Great Question List.

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Class adds $30 million to its balance sheet for a Zoom-friendly edtech solution

TechCrunch

Class, launched less than a year ago by Blackboard co-founder Michael Chasen , integrates exclusively with Zoom to offer a more customized classroom for students and teachers alike. Class is using the Zoom SDK, which is free, to use its back-end audio and video capabilities but build front-end interface and experience.

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Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS

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Digital communication: Since most employees work remotely, it’s hard to interpret a person’s message accurately without audio-visual cues. Reducing costs: Organizations can reduce training costs by replacing classroom training with digital learning and eliminating printed materials and traveling expenses.

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