(Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images) Popular AI-detection tool for educators adds paraphrase feature The software firm Turnitin announced a new feature that helps detect whether AI has been used to paraphrase. Jul 17, 2024 By Colin Wood
Did rocky FAFSA rollout force cuts at some small colleges? University enrollment is up nationally, but some smaller institutions are reporting cuts as their numbers stagnate. Jun 28, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) How AI can humanize the teaching experience at universities Some worry that AI will dehumanize the work of teaching, but the time it saves can help deepen relationships and improve student outcomes. May 13, 2024 By David Wiley
(Getty Images) Colleges are saying goodbye to old-school computer labs With student demand for campus PCs in decline, higher education leaders are replacing the spaces with modern alternatives. Aug 15, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Михаил Руденко / Getty Images) U. Michigan-Dearborn opts out of AI-detection feature Administrators said they didn't want to cede ground to "black box" technologies that could falsely implicate students as cheaters. Apr 7, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
Students discuss a group project in the atrium of McClelland Hall, home of the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. (Gregor Orbino / University of Arizona) Students powered design of U. Arizona’s student information hub Students and staff provided feedback for a new student information portal called CatCloud that one university director called "powerful." Apr 4, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Data breach at ticketing platform affects dozens of universities The ticketing platform AudienceView suffered a data breach in February, reportedly affecting more than 13,000 students around the country. Apr 3, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) University deadline looms for updated Safeguards Rule Colleges are expected to comply with new student financial data protection standards by June 9 under the FTC’s updated Safeguards Rule. Mar 27, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Enabling student success with tech at universities requires care Higher education technology experts said universities adopted broader technology toolkits in recent months, but supporting students requires precision. Jun 22, 2021 By Colin Wood
(Governor Kay Ivey / Flickr) State funding to aid Alabama schools in ways federal relief can’t Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey approved a $282 million appropriation for schools and universities from the state's Advancement and Technology Fund. May 14, 2021 By Colin Wood