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More Malware, Less Ransomware in Higher Ed
Cybercriminals often target known network vulnerabilities. But software updates and patches only work when installed, and colleges face nontrivial hurdles in this regard.
ChatGPT and Writing Assessment, an Old Problem Made New
When it comes to assessing student writing, ChatGPT merely makes an enduring problem more apparent.
How ChatGPT Bested Me and Worsted My Students
As educators, let’s not be so reactive to AI when it comes to possible plagiarism, writes Brandi Lawless. Otherwise, we are no more nuanced than it is itself.
The Oncoming AI Ed-Tech ‘Tsunami’
At a star-studded MIT gathering last week, the business sector made clear that industry leaders have FOMO, that the possibility for catastrophic failure exists and that humans and machines define “trust” differently.
How Can Online College Be Both ‘Promising’ and ‘Predatory’?
As with health news about chocolate or wine, higher ed news about online college can seem contradictory. Some researchers say it’s time to retire one-word descriptors.
Narrowing Its Sights
Education Department again delays controversial guidance on outside contractors and says it won’t affect many organizations that critics feared it might.