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Multi‑agent Orchestration Poised to Reshape Workplace Productivity
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Multi‑agent Orchestration Poised to Reshape Workplace Productivity

Now working with muti-agent and orchestration for workplace tasks. As soon as you see those first results, you know what's coming. Not as fast as Yang suggests but he's right, competitive pressure will drive this. https://t.co/V2gJcTQLji

By Donald Clark Plan B
AI Boosts Teaching Productivity—Workshop Gets Too Intense
SocialFeb 17, 2026

AI Boosts Teaching Productivity—Workshop Gets Too Intense

Workshop on 'AI and Productivity'. Very intense, applying the productivity lens to 'teaching' & 'learning'. Circle formed at end and they had to eventually throw us out of the room. https://t.co/vzgYSr5GIn

By Donald Clark Plan B
Flood the Zone
BlogFeb 17, 2026

Flood the Zone

Graduates entering 2026 face a “low‑hire, low‑fire” labor market, with traditional internships shrinking by 10‑20% annually and each posting attracting 100‑300 applicants. A recent AAU survey shows employers value real‑world application and teamwork, yet doubt colleges fully prepare students. The...

By Inside Higher Ed – Learning Innovation (column)
U. Arkansas at Little Rock to Launch AI Undergrad Degree
NewsFeb 17, 2026

U. Arkansas at Little Rock to Launch AI Undergrad Degree

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will debut an undergraduate artificial intelligence degree in the fall of 2026, becoming the latest institution to embed AI into its core curriculum. The program features a stackable credentials model, allowing students from...

By EdScoop
Launching KORA, the First Public Benchmark for AI Child Safety
BlogFeb 17, 2026

Launching KORA, the First Public Benchmark for AI Child Safety

In this episode, Mathilde Collin discusses the launch of KORA, the first public benchmark for AI child safety, explaining how her background in tech and concern for youth mental health drove the initiative. She outlines the early challenges of defining...

By Edtech Partnerships
Strategy Cards Ignite Collaborative Team Planning
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Strategy Cards Ignite Collaborative Team Planning

🤝 Looking for tools that support team conversations around planning? 🧠 I share how my new Strategy Cards can spark collaboration in this episode. 🎧 Listen to episode 356 to hear the ideas in action. https://t.co/RsinuUdLlP

By Monica Burns
Learning Context and AI: A 1EdTech Labs Live Webinar
BlogFeb 16, 2026

Learning Context and AI: A 1EdTech Labs Live Webinar

1EdTech Labs will host a live webinar on Feb. 26, 2026 to examine how learning context differs from raw data and how AI systems interpret it. The session builds on insights from a Microsoft‑hosted BETT UK event and proposes treating context...

By e-Literate
13 Leaders Reveal Proven AI Skills Training Strategies
SocialFeb 16, 2026

13 Leaders Reveal Proven AI Skills Training Strategies

Recently, we shared great ideas from 12 leaders on how to drive workforce #AI adoption. Here, 13 more share their most effective methods for AI #skills #training. You'll see common ground: Smart strategies, resourceful thinking, strong results➡️ https://t.co/ftzVJt0OwH #learning https://t.co/WCm3YVzfVI

By John Leh
Five Free Tools Teachers Can Use Today
SocialFeb 16, 2026

Five Free Tools Teachers Can Use Today

📚 In this episode, Rich Colosi breaks down five teacher friendly tools that save time. 💻 Each one is low or no cost, with practical ways to put it to work fast. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share this...

By Monica Burns
Harnessing Data, Taming Digital Sprawl, and Enabling Experiential Learning for Student Success
NewsFeb 16, 2026

Harnessing Data, Taming Digital Sprawl, and Enabling Experiential Learning for Student Success

Higher education must shift from siloed, traditional models to connected ecosystems that blend work and learning, leverage data as strategic oxygen, and eliminate digital sprawl. Leaders can use platforms for work‑integrated learning, predictive analytics, and system consolidation to improve retention,...

By EDUCAUSE Review
AI Fits Like a Glove in EFL and Second Language Teaching
BlogFeb 16, 2026

AI Fits Like a Glove in EFL and Second Language Teaching

AI is reshaping English‑as‑a‑Foreign‑Language (EFL) classrooms, moving from fear‑based headlines to everyday practice. Learners increasingly use AI for speaking drills, flashcard creation, and content brainstorming, while most remain motivated. Research—including two large‑scale studies—shows AI‑driven chatbots boost oral proficiency, interaction, and...

By Donald Clark Plan B
AI Becomes a Versatile Language‑Teaching Glove
SocialFeb 16, 2026

AI Becomes a Versatile Language‑Teaching Glove

AI like a 'glove on hand' for teaching EFL & second languages; tutor, pronunciation, listening, practice, role play, assessment, immersion, avatars - voice dialogue is superb. Simple promting is a good start... https://t.co/JCmVtSlbkp

By Donald Clark Plan B
DailyRounds Delivers Rs 363 Cr Profit on Rs 641 Cr Revenue in FY25
NewsFeb 16, 2026

DailyRounds Delivers Rs 363 Cr Profit on Rs 641 Cr Revenue in FY25

DailyRounds posted a Rs 363 crore profit on Rs 641 crore operating revenue for FY25, marking a 13% rise in both profit and revenue from FY24. The company’s flagship subscription platform Marrow contributed 88% of revenue, while non‑operating income added Rs 132 crore....

By Entrackr
What Do Leaders Need to Do About AI?
NewsFeb 15, 2026

What Do Leaders Need to Do About AI?

AI is outpacing curriculum updates in higher education, leaving institutions scrambling to keep pace. Coordination among government, industry, and academia remains fragmented, creating duplicated pilots and uneven outcomes. As AI becomes a core competency, leaders must prioritize human skills like...

By Campus Review (AU)
Corporate Training Courses: A Complete Guide For Modern Organizations
NewsFeb 15, 2026

Corporate Training Courses: A Complete Guide For Modern Organizations

Corporate training courses have evolved from one‑off workshops to continuous learning programs that align directly with business objectives. Modern organizations invest in a mix of onboarding, compliance, leadership, technical, and soft‑skill courses to upskill employees at every career stage. Flexible...

By eLearning Industry — Learning & Development
How Colorado's Educator-Focused AI Roadmap for K-12 Is Guiding Pilots, Professional Development, and Classroom Use
NewsFeb 13, 2026

How Colorado's Educator-Focused AI Roadmap for K-12 Is Guiding Pilots, Professional Development, and Classroom Use

Colorado’s Education Initiative unveiled an educator‑focused AI roadmap that steers K‑12 districts through pilot programs, professional development, and classroom deployment. The plan allocates state grants, sets ethical standards, and defines measurable outcomes to gauge student performance. District leaders cite teacher...

By Education Week — Market Brief (industry)
AI Can’t Improve Healthcare if Clinicians and Staff Aren’t Trained to Use, Orchestrate It
NewsFeb 13, 2026

AI Can’t Improve Healthcare if Clinicians and Staff Aren’t Trained to Use, Orchestrate It

Healthcare systems are rapidly deploying AI for diagnosis, documentation, scheduling and patient communication, but many clinicians and support staff lack the training to use these tools effectively. The article argues that one‑time, checkbox‑style training creates risks such as automation bias...

By MedCity News
Canada’s River-Class Destroyer Training to Start Before Ships Join Fleet
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Canada’s River-Class Destroyer Training to Start Before Ships Join Fleet

Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia‑based defense tech firm, secured a $32 million subcontract from Fleetway to create immersive, design‑derived training systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s upcoming River‑class destroyers. The platform will translate validated digital ship models and OEM documentation into...

By Naval Today
Using AI Deliberately
BlogFeb 13, 2026

Using AI Deliberately

The author outlines a disciplined approach to AI, treating each tool as a specialized partner rather than a novelty. ChatGPT is positioned as a core thinking collaborator for structuring arguments, Claude handles deep, coherent rewrites, Perplexity provides factual verification, and...

By Lost and Desperate
Using Behavioral Data to Improve AI Coaching
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Using Behavioral Data to Improve AI Coaching

Organizations invest heavily in personality assessments like DISC and CliftonStrengths, yet the insights often fade once daily work resumes. The core issue is that static reports rely on memory, which collapses under pressure, preventing behavior change. AI‑driven coaching can embed...

By ATD (Association for Talent Development) — Watch & Learn (webinars)
From Generic to Custom: AI-Generated Images for Learning Content
PodcastFeb 13, 202651 min

From Generic to Custom: AI-Generated Images for Learning Content

The episode showcases dominKnow | ONE, an AI‑enhanced authoring platform that lets learning teams create, manage, and publish custom, responsive training content at scale. It highlights how the tool replaces generic, single‑use assets with reusable, AI‑generated images and templates, cutting version‑control headaches...

By Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee (IDIODC)
Face-to-Face with AI: Hyperrealistic Tutors Are Poised to Become a New Instructional Medium
BlogFeb 13, 2026

Face-to-Face with AI: Hyperrealistic Tutors Are Poised to Become a New Instructional Medium

The article highlights emerging hyperrealistic, conversational video tutors that act as face‑to‑face AI instructors. By combining lifelike visual agents with learning‑tuned models like Google’s LearnLM, these tutors can conduct real‑time dialogue, ask probing questions, and adapt to student responses. Companies...

By Tom’s Takes: AI in Edu – News, Tools & Views
Face-to-Face with AI: Hyperrealistic Tutors Are Poised to Become a New Instructional Medium
BlogFeb 13, 2026

Face-to-Face with AI: Hyperrealistic Tutors Are Poised to Become a New Instructional Medium

The episode explores the emerging field of hyperrealistic, conversational video tutors—AI-driven visual agents that can engage learners in real‑time voice and video dialogue. It contrasts the old paradigm of static AI‑generated videos with a new responsive model that enables full...

By Tom’s Takes: AI in Edu – News, Tools & Views
Free Reforge AI Courses: Prototyping & Evaluation Mastery
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Free Reforge AI Courses: Prototyping & Evaluation Mastery

Announcing two new Reforge courses: AI Prototyping w/ Ravi Mehta and AI Evals w/ Justin Bauer and Sandhya Hegde 🙌 AI Prototyping Ravi is a former product leader from Tinder, Meta, and Tripadvisor. He has been deep in the weeds,...

By Brian Balfour
From Text ➡️ Dashboards
BlogFeb 12, 2026

From Text ➡️ Dashboards

In this episode the host shares resources for both learners and active traders, highlighting the free CME Trading Simulator and educational posts on implied forwards and Jensen's inequality. The main focus is on using AI tools to transform textual insights...

By Moontower
Quick Formative Assessment Strategies that Make a Big Impact
NewsFeb 12, 2026

Quick Formative Assessment Strategies that Make a Big Impact

ScreenPal is hosting a free webinar on February 27, 2026 titled “Quick Formative Assessment Strategies that Make a Big Impact.” The session showcases how video reflections and walk‑throughs can replace traditional quizzes, giving teachers real‑time insight into student thinking. It also highlights...

By Class Tech Tips (Monica Burns)
Teaching What You Learn Turns Struggle Into Mastery
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Teaching What You Learn Turns Struggle Into Mastery

I failed to complete my PhD. But I discovered something 10x more valuable along the way... In 2019, I was a Systems Engineering student who loved math. And I fit the typical stereotype for people in my area of study: - Quiet - Nerdy - Introverted -...

By Louis Bouchard
Diving Deep Into Content Workflows with AirOpsHQ University
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Diving Deep Into Content Workflows with AirOpsHQ University

Started @AirOpsHQ University this morning...time to get further down in the weeds with content workflows

By Kaleigh Moore
Auto Browse: What Teachers Should Know About Google’s New AI Agent
NewsFeb 12, 2026

Auto Browse: What Teachers Should Know About Google’s New AI Agent

Google launched Auto Browse, an AI agent built on Gemini that can control Chrome tabs and interact with Gmail and Calendar. The feature is bundled with Google AI Pro ($20 per month) and AI Ultra ($250 per month) subscriptions and aims to automate web...

By Tech & Learning (TechLearning)
Q&A: How Utah Valley University Is Using AI to Help Students Succeed
NewsFeb 11, 2026

Q&A: How Utah Valley University Is Using AI to Help Students Succeed

Utah Valley University’s Ask Wilson AI assistant, built by the Kahlert Applied AI Institute, is embedded in Canvas and answers course‑specific questions, links to lecture recordings, and offers 24/7 coaching. After a pilot in fall 2023, it now serves 2,000 students across...

By EdTech Magazine (Higher Ed)
Development for Everyone: AI Coaching in Action with Kirsten Moorefield
NewsFeb 11, 2026

Development for Everyone: AI Coaching in Action with Kirsten Moorefield

AI coaching is emerging as a scalable solution for personalized employee development, moving beyond traditional high‑potential‑only models. In a Talent Development Leader podcast, Kirsten Moorefield, co‑founder of Cloverleaf, explains how AI‑driven coaches can level the playing field and deliver tailored...

By ATD (Association for Talent Development) — Watch & Learn (webinars)
AI Scales only when Workforce Skills Scale
SocialFeb 11, 2026

AI Scales only when Workforce Skills Scale

When AI shifts from pilots to production, the workforce must evolve with it. @Microsoft’s education push in Brazil signals something bigger: AI adoption only scales when skills scale. Human capital is infrastructure. https://t.co/uchyiGIUEI #MicrosoftAITour #MicrosoftAmbassador @MSFT_Business

By Harold Sinnott
What Is Most Likely Machine and How Can I Use It To Teach?
NewsFeb 11, 2026

What Is Most Likely Machine and How Can I Use It To Teach?

Most Likely Machine is a free, award‑winning, browser‑based teaching platform that lets 10‑14‑year‑olds design and test simple algorithms. The gamified environment uses historical‑figure characters to assign weighted traits, showing how bias and data choices shape outcomes. Piloted in classrooms, it...

By Tech & Learning (TechLearning)
EDSAFE AI Alliance Says AI Companions Necessitate New Policies
NewsFeb 11, 2026

EDSAFE AI Alliance Says AI Companions Necessitate New Policies

EDSAFE AI Alliance released the *S.A.F.E. By Design* report warning that AI companions—chatbots that simulate friendship and emotional support—are infiltrating K‑12 devices and blurring the line between educational tools and social entities. The report highlights how anthropomorphic design fuels addictive,...

By GovTech — Education (K-12)
The Rise of Agentic AI in Universities
NewsFeb 10, 2026

The Rise of Agentic AI in Universities

Australian universities are shifting from basic AI tools to agentic AI, autonomous systems that manage complex workflows with minimal human oversight. By embedding agentic AI into ERP platforms, institutions aim to reduce administrative overhead, improve decision‑making, and personalize student pathways...

By Campus Review (AU)
7 Tips for Writing Realistic Wrong Answers in Branching Scenarios
BlogFeb 10, 2026

7 Tips for Writing Realistic Wrong Answers in Branching Scenarios

Christy Tucker outlines seven actionable strategies for crafting realistic wrong answers in branching e‑learning scenarios. The tips range from drawing on actual workplace mistakes and partially correct options to using “right answer, wrong time” choices, trade‑off framing, nuanced “good‑better‑best” scales,...

By Christy Tucker – Experiencing eLearning
What Is CAPS? | A Conversation with Corey Mohn
PodcastFeb 10, 20260 min

What Is CAPS? | A Conversation with Corey Mohn

In this episode, Tom Vander Ark talks with COREY MOHN, CEO of the CAPS Network, about the organization’s unbundled, profession‑based learning pathways that give students the freedom to design their own futures, much like building with a box of LEGO...

By Getting Smart
Closing the Skills Gap: What Upskilling Strategies Are Delivering Results
NewsFeb 10, 2026

Closing the Skills Gap: What Upskilling Strategies Are Delivering Results

Upskilling has become HR’s top challenge, with 45% of leaders naming it their biggest priority, surpassing recruitment and well‑being concerns. A Capterra survey shows 68% of firms expect upskilling costs to rise, signaling a shift toward customized, technology‑enabled learning. Effective...

By ATD (Association for Talent Development) — Watch & Learn (webinars)
Beyond the Hype: Finding Your AI North Star in the Enterprise
NewsFeb 10, 2026

Beyond the Hype: Finding Your AI North Star in the Enterprise

The article warns that AI hype in large enterprises has faded, leaving many learning‑and‑development (L&D) teams stuck in “pilot purgatory.” Without a unifying business objective, experiments become siloed, wasteful, and generate change fatigue. The author proposes an AI North Star—a...

By ATD (Association for Talent Development) — Watch & Learn (webinars)
Student Readiness: Learning to Learn
NewsFeb 9, 2026

Student Readiness: Learning to Learn

Instructure’s chief academic officer Melissa Loble highlights a persistent "readiness gap" where graduates lack the adaptive, technological, and self‑learning skills demanded by modern workplaces. She defines readiness as resilience, digital fluency, and the ability to understand one’s own learning process....

By Campus Technology
What Is KQED Teach and How Can I Use It For Media Literacy?
NewsFeb 9, 2026

What Is KQED Teach and How Can I Use It For Media Literacy?

KQED Teach is a free professional‑development platform that equips educators with media‑literacy skills, from fact‑checking to AI ethics. The service provides self‑paced courses, live workshops, and hands‑on media creation projects, allowing teachers to earn certificates and graduate‑level credits. By training...

By Tech & Learning (TechLearning)
10 Ways to Collaborate Digitally + Visually in Class
BlogFeb 8, 2026

10 Ways to Collaborate Digitally + Visually in Class

The article outlines ten strategies for fostering digital and visual collaboration in classrooms, ranging from shared whiteboards to immersive AR tools. It highlights Brisk Boost Whiteboard, an AI‑enhanced platform that automates diagramming, suggestion generation, and real‑time feedback. Each method emphasizes...

By Ditch That Textbook
Why IT Service Management Is Vital for Digital Transformation
NewsFeb 6, 2026

Why IT Service Management Is Vital for Digital Transformation

Higher education is confronting student‑driven demand for seamless, AI‑enhanced digital experiences, making IT service management (ITSM) a strategic necessity. Legacy systems and fragmented processes hinder on‑demand services such as Wi‑Fi, digital resources, and 24/7 help desks. Modern, AI‑powered ITSM platforms...

By EdTech Magazine (Higher Ed)
As AI Moves Quickly, LEGO Education Bets on Foundations, Over 'FOMO'
NewsFeb 6, 2026

As AI Moves Quickly, LEGO Education Bets on Foundations, Over 'FOMO'

LEGO Education is launching a new artificial‑intelligence curriculum aimed at K‑12 classrooms, but its developers first grappled with defining what true AI literacy means. Rather than chasing the latest hype, the company is building a foundation‑first program that stresses core...

By Education Week — Market Brief (industry)
Great Minds, Renaissance Roll Out New Core, Assessment Partnership
NewsFeb 6, 2026

Great Minds, Renaissance Roll Out New Core, Assessment Partnership

Renaissance has launched a new integration with Great Minds’ Eureka Math Squared, linking its STAR assessment data to the core curriculum platform. The partnership, the second after a Savvas collaboration, is built on Renaissance Next, an alignment engine that maps...

By Education Week — Market Brief (industry)