đ¤ Learn AI by Playing Games (Not Watching Boring Tutorials)
A new wave of interactive platforms lets learners master AI concepts through games instead of long videos. The list highlights eight toolsâfrom Gandalfâs promptâengineering wizardry to TensorFlow Playgroundâs visual neuralânetwork sandboxâcovering prompt design, visual AI, fundamentals, handsâon model training, and reinforcement learning. Most are free or lowâcost and require no coding or PhD background. Together they provide a gamified curriculum that accelerates skill acquisition for both beginners and aspiring AI professionals.
Cornell Professor Revives Typewriters to Block AIâGenerated Essays
Grit Matthias Phelps, a German language professor at Cornell University, has reintroduced manual typewriters into her syllabus to force students to write without AI assistance. The analog assignment, now a semesterâlong fixture, aims to restore deliberate thinking and curb generativeâAI...
Aonâs 2025 Employee Sentiment Study Flags Talent Churn and AI Skill Gaps for Insurers
Aon has released its 2025 Employee Sentiment Study, built on an August 2024 survey of 9,202 employees in 23 countries. The report finds a majority of workers planning to change jobs within a year and only 35% motivated to upskill...
MBZUAI Launches Fully Funded Ruwwad AI Scholars Fellowship to Nurture UAE Data Talent
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) announced the Ruwwad AI Scholars (RAIS) Fellowship, a fully funded twoâyear postdoctoral program for Emirati PhDs. The initiative targets a pipeline of homegrown AI researchers who will staff future faculty positions and...
New $10K AI Degree Challenges Harvard with Tech Giants
This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvardâand it will cost only $10,000 to attend https://t.co/t1gWn0rpCv
Tanzanian Girls Enroll in Mandarin Classes at Zanaki Secondary School
Zanaki Secondary School in Dar es Salaam has introduced Mandarin Chinese classes, enrolling girls such as 13âyearâold Rosemary Thadei Mushi and 15âyearâold Koletha Fikiri Mtakuja. The program, built by pioneering teacher Ema Silagomi, reflects a growing African appetite for Chinese...
EduCareerSG Adds AI to Career Development Program
EduCareerSG has upgraded its Experiential Career Accelerator (ECA) with AIâenabled monitoring tools that flag early signs of stress and emotional strain among trainees. The system routes alerts to a human welfare team, enabling faster, personalised interventions while keeping a humanâfirst...
Punjab Board Makes AI a Core Kâ12 Subject, Adding Computer Science Outcomes to Certificates
Punjab's School Education Board announced that artificial intelligence will become a core component of its Kâ12 syllabus, with computerâscience outcomes reflected on student certificates. The policy, unveiled at a national AI conference, aims to equip students with skills for a...
Madhya Pradesh Launches AI & FinTech Certificate Courses in 68 Colleges for 2026â27
Madhya Pradesh's BJPâled government has announced AI and FinTech certificate programs in 68 state colleges for the 2026â27 academic year, in partnership with IIT Delhi. The initiative aims to equip hundreds of students with practical skills for emerging technology sectors.
CoinDesk University Rolls Out AI Agent and Stablecoin Courses to Fill Web3 Talent Gap
CoinDesk has launched CoinDesk University, offering new curricula on AI agents and stablecoin payment systems. The initiative targets developers, product managers and other blockchain professionals who need to master the convergence of artificial intelligence and digital asset finance, a skill...
Cloud Labs Democratize Science Like Programming Did
Everyone that wants to will be able to be a scientist. Just like everyone that wants to now can be a programmer. Cloud labs will enable this far more than home labs (lots of scientific equipment is crazy expensive so...
U.S. Labor Department Launches Free AI Literacy Course for Workers
The U.S. Labor Department rolled out a free AIâliteracy course called âMake America AIâReady,â delivering seven tenâminute modules via text message. The initiative aims to demystify AI for employees and employers, while educators and labor groups weigh its benefits against...
DigiFlight Introduces Phoenix Mixed-Reality Trainer For Apache Crews
DigiFlight Inc. unveiled the Phoenix MixedâReality Flight Training Device for AHâ64 Apache crews at the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville. The system combines a fullâscale cockpit replica, mixedâreality visuals, and a highâfidelity aerodynamic model to simulate pilot and gunner...
Navigating AI in Classrooms: Practical Tips & Ethics
đ¤ Have questions about AI in the classroom? I'm answering them nowâfrom practical ways to use AI with students to strategies for fostering critical thinking & balancing AI use. PLUS, I tackle the tricky issue of AI-generated student work. â¤ľď¸ Apple Podcasts:...
177 - From the Classroom: Enhancing Learning with AI
In this episode, host John interviews media studies teacher John Dolman about the practical realities of integrating AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude into highâschool classrooms. Dolman recounts his early skepticism, the moment AI proved invaluable for generating inspection reports...
Embrace AI in Higher Ed, Don't Dismiss It
Keynoting in Caribbean on how AI can be integrated into teaching, learning, admin & research in Higher Ed. Ignoring it, or turning it into a toxic issue, does not help. #2pros https://t.co/XknB3iDEwT
Northampton Schools Approve $200,000 Chromebook Budget as Parents Call for EdTech Pullback
Northampton public schools voted to spend roughly $200,000 a year for the next five years on new Chromebooks, while parents of sixthâgraders petition for a return to analog instruction. The local budget decision arrives as Asian education leaders push AI...
Get Lifetime Access to 1,000+ Professional Courses for Just $19.97
StackSkills launched EDU Unlimited, offering lifetime access to over 1,000 professional courses for a oneâtime fee of $19.97, down from the regular $600 price. The catalog spans IT, software development, graphic design, digital marketing, finance, and business strategy, taught by...
LipsyncX Unveils AI LipâSync Video Generator for Educators and Digital Learning Teams
LipsyncX announced an AIâpowered lipâsync video generator that lets educators and instructional designers create talkingâhead videos from text, audio or photos. The online workflow promises faster production and easier scaling for eâlearning assets, marking the company's entry into the educationâfocused...
Cisco and PwC Lead Surge in AI Upskilling as Firms Brace for Automation
Cisco and PwC are scaling AI upskilling programs, mandating core AI literacy for all staff and embedding handsâon training that cut call times by 30% at Wyndham. The moves reflect a broader corporate push to prepare workers for automation and...
Indiaâs Childrenâs Activities Economy Awaits Its Platform Moment
Indiaâs childrenâs extracurricular activities market, serving over 10âŻmillion kids, is valued at $3â3.5âŻbillion and still only 10âŻ% penetrated in urban areas. Millennial parents now view sports, dance, music and similar pursuits as essential for development, while rapid urbanization and a...
Master of the Rolls Urges UK Law Schools to Embed AI Training Amid Machineâage Justice Shift
The Master of the Rolls, Sir GeoffreyâŻVos, told the 61st ALT Conference that lawyers will be needed more than ever in the coming âmachine ageâ and that UK law schools must embed artificialâintelligence and technology training. He warned that routine...
Fundamental XR Launches AIâPowered XR Platform Cutting Surgical Onboarding Time 60%
Fundamental XR unveiled an AIâdriven, hardwareâagnostic XR platform that slashes surgical onboarding time by more than 60% and lifts procedural accuracy by 44%. Built on Photon Engineâs scalable networking, the solution aims to standardize highâstakes medical training worldwide.
Instawork Launches Robotics Data Lab as Physical Intelligence Unveils Generalâpurpose Robot Brain
Instawork announced its Instawork Robotics Lab and a certification program that has already enrolled more than 20,000 gig workers, projecting 20âŻmillion hours of robotâtraining data in 2026. At the same time, Physical Intelligence published research on its new Ď0.7 model,...
Dugan's Travels Launches BusinessâFocused Education for Independent Travel Advisors
Bremertonâbased Dugan's Travels announced a 2026 rollout of businessâfocused education for its network of independent travel advisors. The new curriculum adds sales, client acquisition and supplierârelationship modules to the agency's traditional destination training, targeting higher revenue and sustainable growth.
California Boosts Mobile Power of Student Dashboard
Californiaâs Student Pathways Dashboard, launched a year ago, has been refreshed with fully mobile capabilities, faster load times, and enhanced accessibility for visionâimpaired users. The upgrade adds an additional year of education and career outcome data, expanding the toolâs analytical...
Tech Columnist Urges Dads to Swap Coding Lessons for âIntent Architectureâ AI Roadmap
Amanda Caswell, AI editor at Tomâs Guide, says the decadeâlong push to teach children to code is losing relevance. She proposes a new âIntent Architectureâ curriculum that focuses on AI orchestration, targeting dads who want to futureâproof their kidsâ education.
Virtual Training Market Projected to Reach $2.5B by 2033, Driven by Immersive Learning
SkyQuest Technology released a marketâintelligence report projecting the global virtual training and simulation market to climb from $0.8âŻbillion in 2025 to $2.54âŻbillion by 2033, a 15.6% compound annual growth rate. The surge reflects expanding adoption of VR, AR and AIâdriven...
TCS Cuts 23,460 Jobs, Shifts Hiring to AI and Digital Roles
Tata Consultancy Services reduced its headcount by 23,460 employees in FY26, bringing the total workforce to 584,519. The Indian IT giant is redirecting hiring toward artificial intelligence, cloud and cybersecurity roles and using AI to allocate internal assignments. The move...
Kroger Launches Pearl Street Academy
Kroger announced the launch of Pearl Street Academy, a unified careerâdevelopment platform for associates across its stores, supply chain and corporate functions. The academy bundles leadership training, skillâbuilding courses and links to Krogerâs tuitionâreimbursement program, which has already funded more...
Scottsbluff, Neb., Schools Use AI Platform to Expedite IEPs
The Scottsbluff School Board approved a twoâyear extension of Goalbook, an AIâdriven platform, at a cost of $22,759. Goalbook automates the creation of standardsâbased individualized education plans (IEPs), generating performance statements, measurable goals, and instructional strategies from existing student data....
IU International University Deploys FiveâLevel AI Skills Framework Across All Programs
IU International University of Applied Sciences has embedded a fiveâlevel AI competency framework into all its degree programs, with full implementation slated for the end of 2026. The move aims to give students traceable AI skill assessments and respond to...
New Jersey District Needs PD Platform; Mississippi System Looks for Instructional and Student Support Services
Several Kâ12 districts are actively seeking new education solutions, according to recent procurement notices. A New Jersey district has issued a request for proposals for a professional development (PD) platform to support teacher growth. Meanwhile, a Mississippi school system is...
Donât Get AI Agents and Stablecoin Transfers? Enroll in CoinDesk University
CoinDesk is debuting a School of Stablecoins and Agentic Commerce at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, MayâŻ5â7. The program offers handsâon workshops that walk finance, product and executive teams through USDC wallet creation, stablecoin use cases, and AIâagent deployment...
May 2026 Educational Webinars
The Content Wrangler is hosting a May 2026 webinar series targeting technical writers, information developers, and content strategists. Sessions feature industry leaders such as Sharon Burton, Rob Hanna, Ed Grzetich, and others, covering AIâdriven retrieval, structured content, metadata, localization, and...
Kroger Launches Pearl Street Academy For Employee Development
Kroger Co. has unveiled Pearl Street Academy, a unified learning platform for its 400,000âplus associates across stores, supply chain and corporate functions. The academy consolidates leadership development, skillâbuilding courses and careerâgrowth tools, linking them to the companyâs strategic objectives. Employees...
Docebo Report Finds 85% of Employees Unprepared to Use AI at Work
Docebo released its AI Readiness Gap report, revealing that 85% of surveyed employees cannot translate AI training into onâtheâjob performance. The study of 2,000 enterprise respondents highlights a widening skills gap as companies roll out AI tools without adequate learning...
The Power of a Personalized Education
Alpha Schoolâs model treats every student as if they have an Individualized Education Plan, using personalized motivation strategies instead of a oneâsizeâfitsâall curriculum. Guides act as the primary educators, delivering realâtime data on each learnerâs drivers and adjusting instruction every...
AI Benefits Education When Designed as Scaffold, Not Substitute
đAIâs value in education depends on how learning is organized around it. Artificial Intelligence in Education Needs Design, Not Devotion đAI in education is not an on/off switch; its value depends on curriculum design. đAI can speed performance yet still weaken the...
Join Tomorrow's Replit Agent 4 Hackathon in Singapore
If youâre in the Singapore/Malaysia area, we have a Replit Agent 4 hackathon tomorrow at Network School. There will be a tutorial, a little remote guest appearance by my friend @amasad, and a hackathon. Hereâs the event link: https://t.co/s0JM5sLVSO https://t.co/CT4isyxUIT
âBad-Vaxxâ Game Aims to âInoculateâ Kids Against Vaccine âMisinformationâ
The "Bad Vaxx" video game, launched last year, uses inoculation theory to teach children to resist vaccine misinformation. Researchers published in Scientific Reports claim the game improves players' ability to spot manipulation and reduces sharing of false content. Funding comes...
AI Boosts PhD Work, Yet Threatens Core Skills
AI and the PhD student: friend or foe? Graduate students increasingly use artificial-intelligence tools to draft, code and search... but many fear it could erode the very skills a doctorate is meant to build. https://t.co/b8cdoCI6Bh https://t.co/scTkfsXuCW
Varsity Junior: Understanding Risk and Reward
Zerodha has expanded its educational arm, Varsity Junior, to teach financial concepts to children through storyâdriven videos. The platform now allows parents to open minor brokerage accounts, giving kids a handsâon experience with investing. The latest episode tackles risk and...
Adopt a CopyâPaste Policy to Ease AI Verification
I heard Joe Marquez share an idea in a recent FriED Tech webinar that really stuck with me. He suggests using a simple copy-and-paste policy to take the pressure off trying to âproveâ AI use. Read about it my newsletter. https://t.co/ONShPnEw22
College Influencer Nah Turns SideâHustle Into SixâFigure Career, Redefining Campus Marketing
Amherst College sophomore Nah has leveraged TikTok and Instagram to earn a sixâfigure income from brand partnerships, signaling a shift toward studentâgenerated content as a core marketing channel for universities. The rise of âStudyTokâ creators is prompting institutions to formalize...
UPCEA Launches AI Hub to Serve as Trusted Source of Guidance for AI Adoption in Online and Professional Higher Education
The United Professional College and Education Association (UPCEA) has launched an AI Hub to serve as a centralized, trusted source of guidance for AI adoption in online and professional higher education. The platform offers applied research, primers, tools, webinars, labs,...
ETS Is Selling Its Crown Jewels and Buying Into a New Market. What Does That Tell Us?
ETS announced a joint venture with Khan Academy and TED to launch the Khan TED Institute, an AIâfocused bachelorâs degree priced under $10,000, with applications opening in 2027. At the same time, ETS is exploring the sale of its core...
Firms Ramp Up AI Upskilling as Automation Threat Looms
Major corporations are fastâtracking AI upskilling initiatives to shield workers from automation. Cisco mandates AI training for all employees, while PwC reports that its clients are seeing productivity gains after reskilling. The push coincides with bipartisan legislation offering tax credits...
CIO Mark Bramwell and Said Business Schoolâs Educated Adoption of AI
Oxfordâs Said Business School, led by CIO Mark Bramwell, has made AI a core component of its curriculum and operations, providing every student access to tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. The school leverages AI to boost efficiency, translate...
PsiQuantum, University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Launch Quantum Workforce Training Program in Japan
PsiQuantum, the University of Tokyo, and Mitsubishi Chemical have launched a sixâmonth quantum workforce training program in Japan, backed by NEDOâs Postâ5G ICT initiative (2025â2027). The curriculum, developed by the university and delivered with PsiQuantumâs Construct platform, targets faultâtolerant quantum...