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Abstract of a paper [PDF] the on pre-print server Arxiv: Citations are widely considered in scientists’ evaluation. As such, scientists may be incentivized to inflate their citation counts. While previous literature has examined self-citations and cita… Continue reading Google Scholar is Manipulatable
At a press conference last week, a California Assemblymember joined the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in announcing a bill that, if passed, would require every public high school to teach computer science. (And establish CS as a high schoo… Continue reading California Bill Would Require Computer Science For High School Graduation
Longtime Slashdot reader ardmhacha writes: After making the submission of SAT/ACT results optional (along with most other colleges in the U.S.) for admissions because of the disruptions due to COVID-19, Dartmouth announced that they will reinstate the … Continue reading Dartmouth College Reinstates the SAT
The VC fund Neo “identifies awesome young engineers, includes them in a community of tech veterans, and invests in companies they start or join,”
TechCrunch explained in 2018.
Long-time Slashdot reader theodp notes that Neo is also benefiting from t… Continue reading How CS Students Go From Code.org Into Its Founders’ Mentorship/Angel Investment Fund, ‘Neo’
Despite stringent regulations and calls for ‘security by design’, organizations are still failing to equip teams with the knowledge to secure code, according to Security Journey. In fact, only 20% of respondents were confident in their ability to detec… Continue reading Unlocking sustainable security practices with secure coding education
Loughborough University will use holographic tech to beam in guest lecturers from around the globe, allowing students to interact with top international experts without leaving campus. The university, the first in Europe to explore this, plans lectures… Continue reading UK University To Beam in Hologram Lecturers
As part of a push to bring more AI capabilities to its educational offerings, Microsoft is adding generative AI to Reading Coach.
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OpenAI on Thursday announced its first partnership with a higher education institution. Starting in February, Arizona State University will have full access to ChatGPT Enterprise and plans to use it for coursework, tutoring, research and more. From a r… Continue reading OpenAI Announces First Partnership With a University
In an opinion piece for the Guardian, American journalist and author John R. MacArthur discusses the alarming decline in reading skills among American youth, highlighted by a Department of Education survey showing significant drops in text comprehensio… Continue reading ‘A Groundbreaking Study Shows Kids Learn Better On Paper, Not Screens. Now What?’
Employees play a significant role in safeguarding organizational assets. With a constantly evolving threat landscape, cybersecurity awareness training is an essential component in creating a good security culture. Why cybersecurity awareness training? … Continue reading The right strategy for effective cybersecurity awareness