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University at Albany to Install First IBM Prototype AI Hardware in the World on a Higher Education Campus

Campus Technology

The University at Albany (UAlbany) will be the first higher education institution anywhere to install the prototype IBM Artificial Intelligence Unit (IBM AIU) computing chip designed to run and train deep learning models faster and more efficiently than a general-purpose CPU.

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Hard Truths That Higher Education Has Evaded for Too Long

Inside Higher Ed

Success requires leaders to learn how to say no. Anyone who cares deeply about American higher education needs to come to grips with a series of hard and unpleasant truths: That this country’s system of postsecondary education relegates the students with the greatest needs to the most underresourced institutions.

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(Re)imagining AI for Educators: How to Improve Learner-Centered Classrooms with Futuristic Possibilities 

Faculty Focus

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a significant conversation at every educational conference in the past two years throughout my usual treks to teacher education events. To the delight of some, and the horror of some, AI was at the forefront of educators’ minds in 2023.

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ChatGPT in the Co-creation Process for Applied Research Projects 

Faculty Focus

While some educators rightfully voice concerns over the ethical aspects of such a tool, this article will draw on my own experiences using ChatGPT 4.0 Large language models 1 Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are complex algorithms developed through a type of machine learning called deep learning.

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Why It’s Imperative that Africa Study Abroad Opportunities Thrive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through a service-learning summer program in Ghana, I gained knowledge about West African history, culture and sustainable design. In both countries, deep learning was paired with fun: meeting African students, visiting spectacular beaches and enjoying diverse music. That’s the point.

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While all students fell prey to remote learning loss, this group was hit the hardest

University Business

Higher ed leaders have been warned about the deep learning setbacks K12 students experienced during the pandemic, which trickled down all the way to the elementary level. As a result, less-resourced K12 districts may have a more challenging time training the next generation of U.S. adults than they did before the pandemic.

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ChatGPT in the Co-creation Process for Applied Research Projects 

Faculty Focus

While some educators rightfully voice concerns over the ethical aspects of such a tool, this article will draw on my own experiences using ChatGPT 4.0 Large language models 1 Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are complex algorithms developed through a type of machine learning called deep learning.