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The Importance of Academic Advising in Higher Education

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Department of Education, Office of Communication and Outreach “The main function of an academic advisor is to bring holistic support to students as they navigate their higher education to post grad journey.” The post The Importance of Academic Advising in Higher Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog. Continue Reading.

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15 startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator

AWS Public Sector Blog

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports education technology (EdTech) startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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Generative AI in education: Building AI solutions using course lecture content

AWS Public Sector Blog

The education sector has gone through a transformative technological change in the last few years. First, the pandemic created a rise in e-learning solutions, as teachers and students adopted digital platforms for communicating, teaching and learning, and managing academic information.

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Implementing a unified search platform for educational content on Amazon OpenSearch Service

AWS Public Sector Blog

This post discusses how Amazon Web Services (AWS) can help you set up a unified search platform for educational content using Amazon OpenSearch Service. With digital learning becoming increasingly popular, managing a vast amount of educational data can be challenging. Use an S3 bucket as the ingestion point.

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How the education sector can safeguard students using generative AI

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Providing ‘safety rails’ is key While the majority of school children are using AI to help with their school work, its popularisation has also increased their anxiety about education. Communication between parents and teachers is therefore vital if students are to be safeguarded outside the classroom.

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Creating a common language for learners, educators, and employers with AI

Google Public Sector

For example, an estimated 920 million people globally have an education that does not match their job 1 , while 60% of workers will require new training before 2027 but only some have access to adequate training opportunities 2. Speed has also improved by using Vertex AI.

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Why Data Literacy is Crucial for High-Level Federal Communicators

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For high-level federal communicators, the ability to understand and use data to communicate effectively is not just beneficial—it’s essential. Federal communicators play a vital role in delivering accurate and meaningful information to the public, stakeholders and decision-makers.