Howard Dvorsky

In January 2018, I signed up to work as a substitute teacher at a public school in Columbus, Ohio. When I showed up, I wore what I thought was professional attire for a school teacher, including a long-sleeved shirt and dress pants. I also wore my hijab, which is a symbol of my faith and tradition in the Muslim community. When I arrived, the principal saw me and immediately frowned once she saw my...[Read More]

Two instructors at Vilnius University in Lithuania brought in some unusual teaching assistants earlier this year: AI chatbot versions of themselves. The instructors — Paul Jurcys and Goda Strikaitė-Latušinskaja — created AI chatbots trained only on academic publications, PowerPoint slides and other teaching materials that they had created over the years. And they called these chatbots “AI Knowledg...[Read More]

The SAT is to standardized testing what the floppy disk is to data storage. Providers of some of the most popular standardized tests are rethinking their offerings as new AI tools are challenging traditional techniques for finding out what students know — and allowing new ways to give and score tests. For instance, ETS, one of the oldest and largest players in standardized testing, is moving away ...[Read More]

SchoolData Solutions, a premier education technology company known for its innovative data tools and software solutions, has announced its merger with Munetrix, a leading provider of performance analytics solutions for K-12 schools. The post SchoolData Announces Strategic Merger With Munetrix to Empower Educators first appeared on EdTechReview.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced a new framework enabling universities to conduct examinations for courses offered through the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) platform. The post UGC Unveils New Framework for Universities to Conduct SWAYAM Course Exams first appeared on EdTechReview.

Jobilla, a Helsinki-based company specializing in digital recruitment technology, has launched its latest AI-powered tools to streamline and enhance global recruitment efforts. The post Jobilla Raises $6.7M to Fuel AI-Driven Recruitment Platform first appeared on EdTechReview.

India’s tech education landscape faces a language barrier hindering workforce inclusion. To address this, integrating vernacular languages into tech curriculums is crucial for empowering rural learners, fostering innovation, generating jobs, etc. The post How Vernacular Tech Education Can Supplement India’s Long-Term Economic Transformation first appeared on EdTechReview.

Tilt, a human resources technology platform that helps companies and employees navigate the leave process, has raised $15 million in a Series B round led by Bramalea Partners. The post HRTech Startup Tilt Secures $15M Series B Round to Fuel Growth and Expansion first appeared on EdTechReview.

HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector bank, has announced the launch of its EdFinTech platform at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai. The post HDFC Bank Announces New EdFinTech Platform to Streamline Overseas Education Payments first appeared on EdTechReview.

Education at Work, a national work-based learning nonprofit that assists businesses in tapping into the collegiate workforce, has announced an innovative pilot initiative in partnership with Intuit Inc. The post Education at Work Unveils New Programme With Intuit to Offer Students Tax & Accounting Experience first appeared on EdTechReview.

The Indian School of Business (ISB) Online, in collaboration with Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), has launched a groundbreaking credit-based programme focusing on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). The post ISB Online Partners With CNLU for Emotional Intelligence Training first appeared on EdTechReview.

New research shows the models used to predict higher education achievement could hurt students on both sides of the equation.