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8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills
Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. Although its name implies criticism, critical thinking is actually closer to ‘truth judgment‘ based on withholding judgments while evaluating existing an...[Read More]
Addressing 5 Common Project-Based Learning Challenges
How To Address Common Project-Based Learning Challenges Through Culture-Building contributed by Sara Segar, Experiential Learning Depot I would never claim to be the world’s best project-based educator. There have been ups and downs, some duds, and b...[Read More]
Microsoft Loop Collaboration Platform Gets a Revamp
Microsoft Loop, the online collaborative platform in Microsoft 365, is getting an upgrade with new features and an overall redesign.
Report: Use of Game Engines Is Expanding Beyond Gaming
Game development technology is being utilized beyond its traditional gaming roots, according to the recently released annual “State of Game Development” report from development and DevOps solutions provider Perforce Software.
California AI Regulation Bill Moves to Assembly Vote with Key Amendments
California’s Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), the “Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act” has cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee with some significant amendments.
Mandatory Multifactor Authentication Coming to Azure
Microsoft will require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign-ins, starting in October.
Anthropic Offers Cautious Support for New California AI Regulation Legislation
Anthropic has announced its support for an amended version of the “Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act,” California’s Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), because of revisions to the bill the company helped t...[Read More]
New Unified Teams App Brings Together Work, Personal, and EDU Accounts
Microsoft’s unified Teams app, in preview since March, is now available for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS users.
FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Update: Administrative Window Opens Aug. 26
The Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) has just released information on how to begin making administrative updates to prepare the user permissions necessary for the Federal Communications Commission Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot ...[Read More]
McGraw Hill Introduces 2 Gen AI Tools for K–12, Higher Ed Students
Global education company McGraw Hill has added two new generative artificial intelligence tools to help personalize learning experiences for both K–12 and higher ed students, according to a news release.
Cyber Acoustics Unveils Headset for K–12 Classrooms
Edtech manufacturer Cyber Acoustics recently announced the AC-6014 USB-C Headset, designed for use in K–12 and virtual classrooms. The news comes on the heels of three recent USB-C product announcements, including two headsets with a microphone and o...[Read More]
California AI Watermarking Bill Supported by OpenAI
OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, is backing a California bill that would require tech companies to label AI-generated content in the form of a digital “watermark.” The proposed legislation, known as the “California Digital Content Proven...[Read More]