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Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning makes big move to UT Austin

An institute to advance artificial intelligence and machine learning, which could help identify COVID treatments, among other advancements, will be housed at The University of Texas at Austin.

How the ’60-year curriculum’ impacts university leaders

As human lives head toward 100, colleges and universities have an opportunity to help build skills for a more expansive pool of students looking to start and restart their educations

What is the future of virtual reality with esports on campus?

Solutions provider and former esports coach Josh Knutson discusses the potential for VR to take off in competitive gaming programs and some of the barriers holding it back.

6 chatbot functions that can maximize student experiences

Colleges need to do more than just install and update their chatbots to ensure students receive the right answers as quickly as possible. Chatbots must escalate, contextualize, provide actionable opportunities, launch workflows, offer balanced answers and be comprehensive.

3 steps to take before adopting technology that could make facilities ‘healthier’

Higher ed leaders who want to ensure their buildings are safe when reopening campuses during the pandemic have a wealth of technologies that can help make their facilities healthier.

Texas A&M leverages AI chatbot to engage students

In an effort to encourage students to visit and engage with the resources and tools on their career center website, Texas A&M staff implemented an AI-powered chatbot. Sponsored content by Ivy.ai.
Wed May 27th, 2020

How one college has brought AI into the classroom

Most colleges and universities are employing artificial intelligence for administrative affairs, but Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is putting this technology into the hands of professors
Thu May 21st, 2020

High-tech options for on-site commencements

Two ideas include using robots for virtual handshakes during live commencements where not everyone can attend and creating a drive-in commencement event to maintain social distancing.
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Wed May 13th, 2020

How higher ed is benefiting from chatbots during COVID-19

Colleges and universities are using chatbots to answer an influx of basic student questions about the coronavirus so administrators can focus on more pressing matters.
Mon Apr 13th, 2020

How this university uses a chatbot to answer COVID-19 questions

Iowa State University has embedded a chatbot named Cy into six department websites that answers student and faculty questions about the coronavirus.
Thu Mar 26th, 2020

Entering the new world of ‘voice’

Sanjay Pothen, director of Emerson Launch at Emerson College, plans to demonstrate the voice skills that he and Emerson students created, during his UB Tech 2020 presentation on how to integrate voice technology into the curriculum.

Fri Feb 21st, 2020