Rhea Kelly

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Michigan Virtual, aiEDU Partner to Expand AI Support for Teachers

3 weeks ago | thejournal.com | Rhea Kelly

A new partnership between Michigan Virtual and the AI Education Project (aiEDU) aims to accelerate AI literacy and AI readiness across Michigan's K-12 schools. The collaboration will leverage the state's existing network of instructional and educational technology coaches to expand support and training for educators, the organizations explained in a news announcement.
1EdTech Partners with DXtera to Support Ed Tech Interoperability

3 weeks ago | campustechnology.com | Rhea Kelly

1EdTech Consortium and DXtera Institute have announced a partnership aimed at improving access to learning data in postsecondary and higher education. The two nonprofit organizations plan to align 1EdTech's Edu-API and DXtera's CampusAPI solutions, which enable interoperability between ed tech systems to ease access, improve security, and enhance effectiveness, according to a news announcement.
McGraw Hill Expands CTE Offerings

3 weeks ago | thejournal.com | Rhea Kelly

Education company McGraw Hill has announced a host of new career and technical education courses, designed to help learners gain professional, technical, and academic skills for workforce success. The company has partnered with computing education provider Binary Logic to create more than a dozen new computer science courses for elementary school grades through high school.
Ed Tech Leaders Name Top Tech Enablers Driving Innovation in K-12

3 weeks ago | thejournal.com | Rhea Kelly

Like in many other sectors, K-12 ed tech leaders have named generative AI as their number one "tech enabler," according to a recent CoSN survey. For its 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership report, the association polled 645 ed tech leaders across the United States about various technology issues in education; the survey defined "tech enabler" as a tool that will help drive innovation for the year ahead. Survey respondents were asked to indicate their top five tech enabler priorities.
Maricopa Community Colleges Adopts Platform to Combat Student Application Fraud

1 month ago | campustechnology.com | Rhea Kelly

In an effort to secure its admissions and financial processes, Maricopa Community Colleges has partnered with A.M. Simpkins and Associates (AMSA) to implement the company's S.A.F.E (Student Application Fraudulent Examination) across the district's 10 institutions. Designed to combat fraudulent student applications and financial aid scams, S.A.F.E. utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to verify applicant identities, cross-check data in real time, and flag anomalies.
Majority of Districts Lack Dedicated Cybersecurity Funding

1 month ago | thejournal.com | Rhea Kelly

According to a recent CoSN survey, most school districts (61%) do not have dedicated funding to keep networks and data secure, instead relying on general funds to pay for cybersecurity efforts. For its 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership report, the association polled 645 ed tech leaders across the United States about evolving cybersecurity measures and other issues faced by today's schools and districts.
Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot to Become Available for Teen Students

1 month ago | thejournal.com | Rhea Kelly

This summer, Microsoft is expanding availability of its Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot products for students aged 13 and older. Administrators will be able to grant access for students based on their institution's plans and preferences, the company announced in a blog post. Copilot Chat provides free, secure AI chat powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o model, including features like file upload, image generation, Copilot Pages, and agents.
Faculty Need Training, Time, and Tools to Make Course Content Accessible, Survey Finds

1 month ago | campustechnology.com | Rhea Kelly

In a recent survey by Anthology, only one in five faculty (22%) said they consistently consider accessibility when designing course materials. And just 11% felt they had the right tools and training to create accessible course content. For its 2025 Faculty Survey, the education technology company polled 2,509 instructors about their accessibility practices.
Ed Tech Leaders Rank Generative AI as Top Tech Priority

1 month ago | thejournal.com | Rhea Kelly

In a recent CoSN survey, an overwhelming majority of ed tech leaders (94%) said they see AI as having a positive impact on education. Respondents ranked generative AI as their top tech priority, with 80% reporting their districts have gen AI initiatives underway, or plan to in the current school year. Those findings and more are presented in the organization's 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership report, based on a survey of 645 ed tech leaders across the United States.
Report: 93% of Students Believe Gen AI Training Belongs in Degree Programs

1 month ago | campustechnology.com | Rhea Kelly

The vast majority of today's college students — 93% — believe generative AI training should be included in degree programs, according to a recent Coursera report. What's more, 86% of students consider gen AI the most crucial technical skill for career preparation, prioritizing it above in-demand skills such as data strategy and software development. And 94% agree that microcredentials help build the essential skills they need to achieve career success.