UCLA Launches Free $12M Digital Textbook on AAPI History
UCLA’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies Center released a free, $12 million digital textbook, "Foundations and Futures," built by 100 contributors. The open‑access resource aims to reshape K‑12 and higher‑education curricula with inclusive AAPI narratives.
AI Creates Branching Scenarios, Ending Linear Training
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Instead of clicking “Next,” learners make decisions, face consequences, and practice real-world judgment. Why this matters for L&D: 🎯 Tests decision-making ⏳ Eliminates hours of manual storyboarding 🧠 Makes leadership, sales, and compliance training more realistic Example: Upload a...
Google Donates $10 Million to Manufacturing Institute for AI Upskilling of 40,000 Workers
Google.org announced a $10 million grant to the Manufacturing Institute to create two AI‑focused training tracks for 40,000 current and future manufacturing workers. The funding expands the institute’s FAME USA apprenticeship network and adds free AI certificates, aiming to narrow a...
Private‑Equity‑Backed I‑Ready Draws Nationwide Backlash From Parents, Teachers and Students
Curriculum Associates' i‑Ready, the private‑equity‑backed education platform that reaches nearly 14 million U.S. students, is under fire from parents, teachers and students who call it boring, time‑consuming and of unproven impact. The backlash has prompted audits in districts like Los Angeles...
Udemy Launches AI‑Powered Role‑Play Simulations to Boost Skills‑Based Learning
Udemy announced the rollout of enhanced AI‑driven role‑play simulations, adding immersive video and deep customization for organizations. The upgrade builds on a library of more than 15,000 scenarios and has already powered over 400,000 interactive simulations, positioning Udemy to deliver...
Film Commissioners and Stage 32 Unveil Global Crew Training Program to Tackle Shortages
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) and online networking hub Stage 32 announced a joint global education partnership at the Power of Place summit in Cannes. The program aims to train below‑the‑line crew in emerging markets, helping jurisdictions meet tax‑incentive...
Personalized AI-Powered Training Helps Clinicians Learn New Tools
Healthcare technology firm uPerform is deploying an AI‑driven training platform that predicts clinicians' learning needs for new devices and delivers personalized micro‑learning at the point of care. The system monitors real‑time usage data, generates just‑in‑time videos and prompts, and integrates...
Oboe Launches Real‑Time Learning Engine with Stunning Graphics
Everyone believes AI will revolutionize learning. But there has been a massive under-investment in the products that will make this actually possible. This is our focus at Oboe. Our mission is to make humanity smarter. LLMs are good at reciting...
AI in Higher Education: Leadership Strategies for Responsible Adoption
A 30‑minute Ed Talk on April 7, 2026, hosted by University Business, features Pete Zuraw, VP of Market Strategy at Gordian, to guide higher‑education leaders on responsible AI adoption. The session outlines where AI adds tangible value, where it falls short, and...
Build an OS with Claude Code: Free Masterclass
This guy literally built an ENTIRE operating system with Claude Code 🤯 now he is showing you exactly how. Nate just dropped the ultimate AI coding starter pack: → 2+ hour masterclass → Complete framework guide → Free GitHub repo to start building bookmark this 👇...
Predictive, Personalized, Preventive in Talent Training
The article outlines an AI‑driven talent development framework that combines predictive analytics, personalized learning paths, and preventive interventions. Predictive training uses data from assessments, work history, and KPIs to spot skill gaps and at‑risk employees before problems arise. Personalized training...
Turnitin Announces Google Classroom Add-On to Promote Responsible AI Use in Schools
Turnitin has launched a Google Classroom add‑on that embeds its Feedback Studio tools directly into Google Workspace for Education. The integration lets teachers run integrity checks, provide AI‑aware feedback, and sync grades without leaving Classroom. It arrives as a 2026...
Prosperous Kids Debuts Roblox‑Based Financial Literacy Game for 80 Million Kids
Prosperous Kids announced the launch of Mimi's Dream Builders, an immersive financial‑literacy game on Roblox, as the centerpiece of its new end‑to‑end education ecosystem. The initiative, built with tech partner Smobler, aims to reach the 80 million children who already spend...
Kaltura Posts $44.6M Q1 Revenue, Sees 37% EBITDA Jump Amid AI Push
Kaltura (KLTR) posted $44.6 million in total Q1 2026 revenue, a 5% year‑over‑year decline, while adjusted EBITDA surged 37% to $5.7 million, a record for the quarter. The company credited AI‑powered avatar technology and the recent PathFactory acquisition for offsetting weaker media‑and‑telecom...
Girls Say AI Is a Smarter Tutor, a Funnier Comedian, and Has Better Taste than Their Parents, New Girl Scouts...
A Fortune‑commissioned Girl Scouts survey reveals that AI has become a daily companion for girls aged 5‑13, with 65% treating voice assistants as friends and nearly half preferring AI over parents for homework help. Usage spikes with age, and 44%...
Workforce Edge Partners with Southern New Hampshire University to Create New Pathways to Career Advancement for Working Adults
Workforce Edge, the talent‑mobility platform owned by Strategic Education, announced a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). The deal adds SNHU’s catalog of more than 200 online associate, bachelor’s, master’s, certificate and certification programs to Workforce Edge’s network. The...
Davis Unified School District Votes to Ban Phones in Junior High Classrooms
The Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a phone‑free policy for seventh‑, eighth‑ and ninth‑grade students, mandating that devices be powered down or silenced for the full school day. The move follows a staff survey showing overwhelming...
Duolingo’s Battle for Learning in an AI World, with Luis Von Ahn
In this episode, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn discusses how the company balances fun, engagement, and effective learning, emphasizing that entertainment drives user retention across ages. He reflects on the backlash from an internal AI memo, clarifying that the intent...
3 Questions on Utilizing AI for Online Course Redesign
The University of Central Florida partnered with digital‑learning firm iDesign to overhaul 17 courses in its online RN‑to‑BSN program using iDesign’s AI‑powered Build platform. The AI scans each course for alignment with accreditation standards, accessibility, and design consistency as the...
Half of Campus Tech Leaders Question AI’s ROI
A new Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research survey of 130 campus CTOs reveals that only 29% say AI investments have met or exceeded ROI expectations, while half remain uncertain about returns. AI adoption is accelerating—41% of CTOs fear falling behind peers...
U.S. Companies Accelerate AI Hiring and Workforce Training in 2026
U.S. corporations are rapidly expanding AI hiring and launching internal training academies in the first half of 2026, reflecting a strategic pivot toward workforce‑centric AI adoption across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and retail.
Western Australia Allocates $4.6 M (≈$3 M USD) to Expand AI Pilot Cutting Teacher Workload
Western Australia Premier Roger Cook and Education Minister Sabine Winton announced a $4.6 million (≈$3 million USD) injection to extend the WA ClassmAIte AI pilot. The funding will lift participation from 60 to more than 100 schools by the end of 2026, promising...
AICPA Rolls Out $495‑$1,000 AI Accelerator to Upskill Finance Teams
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) unveiled an AI Accelerator Skills Program that costs $495 to $1,000 per person and offers three learning tiers for finance professionals. Piloted at KPMG, Cisco and Stanley Black & Decker, the curriculum targets CFOs, analysts and accountants...
B2B Marketing Rolls Out AI‑Powered ABM Course to Boost Sales Pipelines
B2B Marketing announced a four‑session AI‑Powered ABM training program for October 6, 13, 20 and 27, aimed at marketers seeking to move beyond basic AI prompting. Led by Orla Murphy and Jake Bird, the cohort tackles the industry‑wide AI skills...
Japan Launches Cross‑Government Reskilling Drive for AI, Semiconductors, Quantum and Defense
Japan announced a cross‑government task force to reskill workers for AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, shipbuilding and defense. The “Reskilling and Talent Development Promotion Council” will coordinate ministries, industry and universities, with tuition subsidies and certification to address acute talent shortages...
Top Self‑Paced Algebra I Courses for Teens
Hey lazyweb - my 13 y/o daughter wants to do Algebra I this summer. What's the best online or self-paced program to help her blast through this?
How Technology Is Changing the Way We Work and Learn
Technology has reshaped work and education, turning remote and hybrid models into permanent fixtures. Cloud‑based collaboration tools like Teams, Slack, and Asana let global teams operate in real time, fueling a thriving gig economy. Online learning platforms such as Coursera...
‘Deskilling’ Is Bad. This Is Worse.
Harvard education scholars Stephanie Smith Budhai and Marie Heath warn that AI tools in K‑12 classrooms are fostering "never‑skilling," where students never develop foundational abilities like crafting topic sentences. Their research shows generative AI can embed racial and socioeconomic biases,...
Singapore’s SkillsFuture Institute Launches AI‑VR System to Assess and Bridge Worker Skill Gaps
Singapore’s SkillsFuture Institute (SIT) has rolled out an AI‑driven, virtual‑reality assessment platform that tests both technical and soft skills, starting with 50 volunteers at a senior‑care agency and expanding to pilot programs abroad. The system promises faster, scalable evaluation while...
Digitize Your Paper Notes with Gemini.
Google’s Gemini AI now lets students turn piles of handwritten notes into digital study guides with a simple photo upload. By prompting Gemini to “Create a study guide based on my course materials,” users receive organized outlines, flashcards, or deep‑dive...
Teach Kids AI Creation, Not Just Answer Memorization
This is why I wrote a children’s book on GenAI. The future won’t belong to kids who memorize answers for jobs that may disappear. It will belong to kids who can ask better questions, create new things, and think with intelligent tools. Teach...
Coursera and Udemy Merge to Boost AI-Driven Lifelong Learning
I'm delighted that Coursera and Udemy have come together as one company to serve learners. Both Coursera and Udemy were founded with the belief that access to high-quality education changes lives. Over the years, both companies have advanced this goal,...
You're Invited to Spaced Reps, a Bi-Weekly Meeting to Level Up Your Anki Deck
Starting May 26, Eva Keiffenheim launches a bi‑weekly online session called “Spaced Reps” aimed at helping Anki users create, prune, and refine their flashcard decks. The meetings are positioned as a paid‑subscriber benefit, offering live expert guidance and peer feedback. Participants...
Funding Mastery, Not Hours, Drives Online Learning Success
Online learning gets a lot more interesting when progress—not time—is what counts. I spoke with Steve Kossakoski, outgoing co-founder of @VLACs, and Natalie Berger, VLACS’s new CEO, about one of the most interesting competency-based models in the country. VLACS serves students across...
InvestingLive Academy Launches Essentials of Technical Analysis
investingLive has launched a new three‑hour masterclass, Essentials of Technical Analysis, on its ILAcademy platform. The course, taught by market analyst Giuseppe Dellamotta, covers price‑action reading, market structure, and disciplined risk management across four concise lessons. It targets retail traders...
Build an AI-Powered Learning Management System That Actually Trains People
The article walks developers through building a fully functional AI‑powered learning management system using open‑source tools, eliminating the need for costly API subscriptions. It outlines four core features: adaptive learning paths, AI‑generated quizzes, a live‑chat tutor powered by a local...
Changing Work Flow of Schools
The article argues that schools are layering AI tools onto a century‑old, bell‑driven classroom structure, so the promised productivity gains are not materializing. It describes the current workflow as teacher‑centric, time‑segmented, and assessment‑focused, then proposes an AI‑orchestrated ecosystem where learning...
Learn Phaser by Building Real Games: Tutorials, Fundamentals, and Complete Projects
Scott Westover’s YouTube channel delivers practical Phaser tutorials that guide developers from introductory concepts to fully shippable games. The curriculum is organized into clear playlists—Start Here, Phaser Fundamentals, Build Complete Games, and a dedicated Phaser Editor series—catering to beginners, engine...
Amicus Launches Online O&M Training for Solar and Storage Professionals
Amicus O&M Cooperative has introduced a 30‑hour online Solar PV and BESS O&M Tech 2 Training Program, available via its platform and HeatSpring.com. The self‑paced curriculum deepens technicians' knowledge in electrical theory, advanced diagnostics, battery systems, and cybersecurity. It meets the...
Have We Reached a Tipping Point on Screens in Schools?
The pandemic forced a rapid rollout of 1:1 Chromebooks, pushing device use into elementary classrooms before pedagogical frameworks were in place. Recent backlash, fueled by AI integration and high‑profile misuse cases, has sparked calls for screen bans in districts like...
NYC Schools Cancel AI‑Focused High School After Parental Outcry
The New York City Department of Education scrapped plans for an AI‑centric high school after a wave of parental complaints and national criticism. Officials say safety and curriculum concerns forced the decision, while industry leaders warn the backlash could stall...
Google NotebookLM Turns Textbooks Into Podcast‑Style Study Guides
Textbooks are becoming podcasts. 🎧📚 Google NotebookLM’s new “Audio Overviews” feature can turn uploaded documents into realistic, podcast-style conversations. Instead of forcing students through dense readings, educators can now create audio study guides from: • Textbook chapters • Syllabi • Slides • Worksheets • Primary sources Why this...
Real‑time AI Collaboration: Beyond Jokes to Practical Use
Haven’t tried this but it seems very neat… Yet all of the demos (except maybe one) are the model being fun and/or annoying by correcting or reminding in real time. There are obvious uses for this sort of model in meetings,...
What Is ClassPoint and How Can I Use It To Teach?
ClassPoint is a PowerPoint add‑on that turns slide decks into interactive classrooms, offering live quizzes, polls, annotations and AI‑generated questions. The tool lets students join via a code and respond in real time, while teachers see instant feedback and can...
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Duolingo's Focus Mode Turns Blocked Apps Into Ads
Duolingo recently released Focus Mode. It locks distracting apps via Screen Time until you finish your daily lesson, and every blocked app effectively becomes an ad unit for Duolingo’s core product. 200iq https://t.co/aonsoyvFRZ
Using Gemini AI To Prepare For Standardized Tests
Google has launched Gemini’s Learn mode as a free AI tutor for SAT and other standardized tests, partnering with the Princeton Review to generate practice exams and instant feedback. The feature lets students prompt Gemini for a full test, receive...
Gemini Turns Paper Notes Into Digital Study Guides
"Gemini can distill your hard work into study guides or flashcards..." -> You can digitize your paper notes with Gemini and create study guides https://t.co/lh874dFBa9 https://t.co/djDP8PjV3V
Edit Individual Slides Directly in NotebookLM Decks
🖼️ Slide decks in NotebookLM now include an edit option for individual slides. ✏️ You tweak text or refocus a single slide without starting over. 📝 See how I use it for a vocabulary spotlight. https://t.co/s1MlqsUBz6
AI Apprenticeship Is The New Career Ladder For A Workforce Losing Its Training Ground
The rise of generative AI is automating many entry‑level tasks that once served as on‑the‑job apprenticeships. As junior workers no longer perform foundational work, they miss the hands‑on exposure needed to develop judgment and professional depth. Experts now argue that...