Techlytics, IHS Nigeria Launch AI Initiative to Boost Local Engineering Capacity
Techlytics Institute of Technology and Innovation, together with IHS Nigeria, has launched TechHER25, an eight‑week applied AI program targeting 50 female university students. The initiative, which began on May 7 at the University of Ibadan, aims to equip participants with skills to deploy sovereign AI solutions on high‑performance edge‑computing infrastructure. Projects will span security, urban mobility, environmental management and energy efficiency, culminating in a demo day in July 2026. IHS Nigeria is also funding a permanent innovation lab to sustain the effort.
Is AI About to Revolutionise the Classroom?
The author, an early AI adopter, reflects on using large‑language models for blogging and teaching, noting both convenience and the need for constant fact‑checking. He examines Alpha School’s “2‑Hour Learning” model, which mixes AI‑driven instruction with project time, but points...
OpenLearning Validates Reseller Strategy with PNU SaaS Deal
OpenLearning (ASX: OLL) has signed a one‑year SaaS LMS agreement with Philippine Normal University, delivered through reseller CE‑Logic, starting 1 June 2026. The deal initially serves 5,000 students with a potential expansion to the university’s full ~12,000‑student body. First‑year net revenue is...
AI Scans School Newsletters for Key Alerts
You know what would be a good AI automation: When I receive those 10 page weekly newsletters from my kid's school I want AI to tell me if there's early dismissal or anything I should pay attention to.
Congressional Bill Would Force OS Makers to Verify Ages, Upending EdTech Authentication
Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s Parents Decide Act would compel operating‑system developers to verify every user’s age with a government‑issued ID, a move that could overhaul how K‑12 and higher‑education platforms authenticate students. Critics warn the mandate creates a massive data‑collection engine,...
Explore 400 Educator-Created Vibe Apps & Learn Coding
I invite you to take a look around https://t.co/RUVm7OXK3g. There are nearly 400 apps, tools, and games vibe coded by educators. If you're interested in learning the ins and outs of vibe coding, join me for my June online workshop: https://t.co/WHYgsoiR0D...
76‑Year‑Old Graduate Highlights Surge in Lifelong Learning at Bridgewater State
Sheryl Royster, 76, will receive a sociology degree and African American Studies minor from Bridgewater State University, spotlighting a wave of senior students pursuing higher education. The graduation caps a 50‑year journey and reflects expanding demand for flexible, adult‑focused learning...
10 Ways Instructional Coaches Can Use NotebookLM for Coaching Cycles
Google's NotebookLM, an AI‑powered research and writing platform, lets instructional coaches upload their own documents and instantly summarize, compare, and synthesize them. The article outlines ten coach‑tested workflows—from mining coaching logs for trends to converting district curriculum guides into teacher‑friendly...
AI‑Enabled SaaS Leaders Instructure and McGraw Hill Gain Investor Attention in 2026
Instructure and McGraw Hill are emerging as top AI‑software picks for 2026 after announcing strategic AI partnerships and expanding AI‑powered learning tools. Analysts cite the companies' deepening AI integration in education SaaS as a catalyst for future earnings growth.
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From AI Promise To Capability: What L&D Teams Need To Close The Skills Gap [eBook Launch]
TalentLMS has launched a free eBook titled "From AI Promise To Capability: What L&D Teams Need To Close The Skills Gap." The guide draws on a 2026 benchmark survey of more than 1,100 U.S. learning‑and‑development professionals that uncovered a stark...
China Pushes Schools to Become Talent Hubs in $12.7 Million Graduate Modernization Drive
Beijing announced a sweeping effort to convert schools into talent hubs, aligning curricula with industry needs and projecting 12.7 million university graduates in 2026. The move ties massive state investment in edtech to the country's broader modernization goals.
Gallup Survey Finds 31% of Gen Z Angry About AI, Adoption Slows
A Gallup survey released today shows 31% of Gen Z now feel angry toward AI, up from 22% last year, while weekly usage growth stalls at 51%. The findings highlight rising skepticism about AI’s role in schools and workplaces, posing...
South African Universities Developing Their Own ChatGPTs
South African universities are building indigenous large language models to serve local linguistic needs. University of Cape Town released MzansiLM, a decoder‑only model trained on the new MzansiText dataset covering all 11 official written languages, addressing low‑resource challenges. The University...
Singapore's IMDA to Upskill 40,000 Tech Workers and Expand AI Leadership Program
Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced a three‑year push to upskill 40,000 tech professionals through an expanded TechSkills Accelerator and a new AI fluency programme, AIxTech. The effort also adds 21 new Singapore Digital Leaders, taking the leadership cohort...
Google for Startups and Antler India Launch AI Immersion Programme for Bengaluru Founders
Google for Startups and Antler India announced a two‑phase hybrid AI Immersion programme in Bengaluru, opening applications on May 8 and closing on May 22. The initiative will bring up to 5,000 Indian founders into online sessions in June and select 25...
Vietnam Launches National Upskilling Drive as 70% Workforce Trained by 2025
Vietnam’s government, backed by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, unveiled a sweeping national upskilling program targeting 70% of the labour force to be formally trained by the end of 2025. The plan couples expanded vocational enrollment with deep school‑company...
Will.i.am Leads AI Agent Course for 75 ASU Students Amid 73,000 Tech Layoffs
Will.i.am co‑taught a sixteen‑week AI agents class for 75 Arizona State University students while the tech industry shed more than 73,000 workers in the first four months of 2026. The course, titled “The Agentic Self,” blends hands‑on prompt engineering with...
AI Institute Becomes Microsoft Training Services Partner to Scale AI Skills in Africa
The AI Institute has signed a strategic agreement with Microsoft, becoming an official Microsoft Training Services Partner. Launched at GITEX Africa 2024 in Marrakech, the deal will embed Microsoft’s AI curriculum and certifications into the Institute’s programs, targeting the continent’s...
Open‑source Claude Pipeline Automates Full Academic Paper
🚨 someone just dropped a full 10-stage academic research pipeline for Claude Code. It doesn’t write your paper for you, it hunts references, formats citations, verifies data, and even runs a "devil's advocate" agent to attack your own thesis. Here's why it's...
Seeking Academy Guidance on Hermes AI and Obsidian Integration
. @AlexFinn, have you reviewed @Papers_app anywhere? Also, I’m looking at joining your Vibe Coding Academy. Following your lead, I want to get all set up on @Hermes_agentAI. Do you have basic setup inside the Academy and how you use...
India Rolls Out $0 AI Literacy Program to Train 1 Million Teachers by 2027
India’s Education Ministry unveiled the AI Literacy for Teachers programme at the IIT Madras Technology Summit, targeting 1 million teachers by 2027. The initiative, led by Bodhan AI, will train educators over the next three to four months to embed AI...
Coach Teachers on AI with Hands‑On, Need‑Focused Support
🤖 How do you coach educators through AI… without overwhelm? This International Coaching Week, explore strategies that start with real teacher needs and build confidence through meaningful, hands-on support. Tune in: https://t.co/CxtPjrrldA #EdTech
Walmart Wants to Train 2.1 Million Employees on AI | Fast Five Shorts
Walmart announced a plan to train its entire 2.1 million‑strong workforce—including store greeters and tech staff—on AI tools, using internal platform Squiggly and partnering with OpenAI and Google Gemini. The initiative, presented by EVP Donna Morris at the MIT Technology Review...
9 FREE AI Video Academies You Should Bookmark Right Now
The post lists nine free AI video academies offered directly by leading generative video platforms such as HeyGen, Runway, Synthesia, Luma, Descript, Adobe Firefly, CapCut, and Kling AI. These vendor‑curated programs provide structured lessons, certifications, and live workshops that bypass...
Three Years Later: AI in Education Revisited
Three years after forecasting AI’s role in education, the author finds most predictions on integration, tutoring systems, and administrative automation have materialised, often faster than expected. AI features now sit inside Canvas, Google Classroom and Moodle, and 83% of K‑12...
AI Streamlines Teachers' Resource Organization
📚 Organizing resources feels like a never-ending task. 💡 AI helps teachers tidy up and find what they need faster. 🎧 Catch Episode 368 for practical tips. https://t.co/2MNOJs5zA7
Army STEM Education Consortium Wins 10‑Year Contract to Expand K‑12 to Post‑Doc STEM Programs
The U.S. Department of the Army has awarded the Army STEM Education Consortium a 10‑year cooperative agreement to run a unified Army STEM outreach portfolio. The consortium, led by Rochester Institute of Technology and backed by six partners, will scale...
Kaltura Rolls Out Avatar Video Production Studio to Automate Enterprise Learning
Kaltura announced the general availability of its Avatar Video Production Studio, a tool that converts text, slides or existing videos into avatar‑narrated lessons in minutes. The platform promises enterprise‑grade security and a Video‑to‑Live feature that turns static videos into real‑time...
Pluralsight Launches Cloud Ready Program to Upskill Enterprise Teams for AI-Driven Cloud Work
Pluralsight announced the Cloud Ready program, a structured upskilling track for enterprise cloud and AI teams. The initiative targets the skill shortfall that hampers cloud ROI, with 75% of cloud leaders planning higher spend yet only half meeting expectations.
AI Automation Reshapes Teachers' Workflow, Saving Planning Time
My wife is a teacher, lots of dense workflows mostly web service based. Tons of automation we are discovering with codex + chrome to help save her time from lesson planning, to IEP building, etc. Really amazing to...
A District Expects to Save $200K From AI-Powered 'Vibe Coding.' Here's How
Peninsula School District in Washington built its own AI‑coding platform, AI Studio, and used Claude Code to "vibe code" custom tools such as LessonLens, a teacher‑feedback app. By generating apps in‑house, the district estimates annual savings of roughly $220,000 and...
Udemy Boosts AI Role‑Play with Video and Custom Scenarios for Millions of Learners
Udemy announced new video and customization capabilities for its AI‑driven Role‑Play platform, letting organizations tailor simulations to specific roles and workflows. The upgrade builds on a library of more than 15,000 instructor‑created scenarios and over 400,000 interactive simulations, positioning Udemy...
How to Train Your Trucker
Werner, a major fleet operator, deployed a high‑fidelity 18‑wheel tractor‑trailer simulator at a trade show to train new hires on the nuances of heavy‑duty driving. The immersive rig replicates steering, braking, seat‑belt feedback and visual cues, revealing how even experienced...
Staying in Comfort Is Risk
4 years ago I had a well-paid sexy job in Dubai, a stable salary, and a career most people would have kept. I quit. I had no product. No revenue. No investors. Just a belief that supply chain professionals deserved better learning...
ShiftMed Teams with Skilltrade to Launch AI‑Powered Allied Health Training Platform
ShiftMed announced a strategic partnership with Skilltrade to integrate AI‑driven allied‑health training into its workforce optimization platform, aiming to close credential gaps and reduce reliance on costly contract labor. The collaboration leverages ShiftMed’s 2025 record of 631,000 supported shifts and...
Mobile Credentials Are an Operational Commitment. Evaluate Them Like One
Mobile credential programs on campuses transition from a technical procurement focus to an operational reality where the system is live the moment a student uses their phone. Unlike traditional enterprise rollouts, there is no soft‑launch window; failures surface immediately and...
“UCT and HyperionDev in Partnership to Expand Access to Future-Focused Skills”
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with online tech‑education provider HyperionDev to launch a suite of career‑focused digital programmes, starting with a Leadership and Management course and expanding to full‑stack, front‑end, and cloud computing tracks. The collaboration blends...
Do Students Really Have Critical Thinking Skills? Inside the Market's Race to Assess the 'Unquantifiable'
Education firms are racing to quantify traditionally unquantifiable K‑12 skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and communication. New assessment platforms blend project‑based tasks with data analytics to generate scores that claim to reflect a student’s growth in these competencies. Districts...
Stunning Cohort Success Yet Feeling Detached After Airbnb Exit
My three cohorts this year have had stunning results: - 98% customer satisfaction - 6 billion tokens burnt - 18% of students have already seen a career change (reaching this milestone in 3 months is wild) - 3 different startups funded - ~300 unique capstone...
Airtel Tanzania's Vocational Skills Service VSOMO Becomes Training Authority's Official Platform
Airtel Tanzania signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) to make its VSOMO digital education platform the official online vocational training solution. The agreement will scale VSOMO’s reach, delivering more affordable skills courses to...
Re:Mind Debuts 14‑Day Mental Models Program to Boost Independent Thinking Amid AI Consensus
Re:Mind rolled out a 14‑day mental‑models curriculum from its Joshua Tree headquarters on May 7, 2026, targeting the erosion of independent thought caused by AI‑driven consensus. The program pairs a 100‑card deck with a companion app to embed critical‑thinking habits,...
Exploring Agentic AI
The post introduces agentic AI as software that can act on a user’s behalf—opening apps, organizing files, building code—once given permission. The author details hands‑on experiments with Claude Code, Claude Co‑Work, and ChatGPT Codex, showing how the tools renamed 1,200...
Teaching Across Time Zones: Tips for Connecting Classrooms – Bonus Episode with OneSchool Global
In a May 8, 2026 episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast, Monica Burns interviews Charlie Huynh, Director of Teaching and Learning for OneSchool Global’s North American region. Huynh outlines a Learning‑to‑Learn framework that empowers students to own their education and describes how...
Study Anywhere: Offline Downloads Enable Learning Without Connection
Offline Learning: The platform supports offline downloads, allowing students to study even in areas with spotty network coverage once the content is saved.
Educators Leverage YouTube to Reach Millions of Learners
Amazing to see these educators sharing their knowledge on @YouTube, helping millions of people learn both inside and outside of the classroom 🍎▶️
HR Rebooted Launches MyCareer Navigator, an AI Platform Helping Organizations Guide People Through Career Disruption
HR Rebooted has launched MyCareer Navigator, an AI‑driven platform that assesses how artificial intelligence may disrupt individual jobs and offers personalized career guidance. The tool delivers risk scores, skill assessments, AI‑resilience ratings, transition plans, resume building and AI‑feedback interview practice....
Use NotebookLM AI to Streamline Lesson Prep
💡 Lesson prep doesn't have to start from a blank page. 🚀 NotebookLM has features that help you create engaging, customizable materials with AI. 🎧 I cover five of them in my latest podcast episode. https://t.co/tF2UsWB319
Canvas Restored, Yet Exam Disruptions Persist
Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger https://t.co/Jz6KncMmrN https://t.co/QaXvGiEU4h
TradingView Welcomes DiSA of the University of Bologna to Its Educational Partner Program
TradingView announced that the Department of Management (DiSA) at the University of Bologna joins its educational partner program. Students in the Financial and Business Management and Service Management degrees will receive Essential plan subscriptions, granting real‑time data, interactive charting, and...
AI Activities Make Wetland Learning Stick for Students
🌎 How do you make environmental topics stick for students? This American Wetlands Month, explore AI-powered activities that turn ecosystems, conservation & real-world impact into engaging learning experiences. Discover ideas: https://t.co/PUyepKe6AO #EdTech