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IT developer, Six Ticks has launched feeless blockchain validated by Aston University, to remove transaction fees while maintaining security. Read the full story with comment from Ian C. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/d3USrpaq #EdTech #Blockchain #DataSecurity #FinTech #Healthcare #Government #DistributedLedger #DigitalTransformation

NEW: A new StuRents study has found that 49% of UK universities do not provide guidelines on their official websites for using artificial intelligence in academic settings. Read the full story with comment from Michael Rainsford ⬇ https://lnkd.in/deFuaFev #EdTech #Education #AI #AcademicIntegrity #HigherEducation #AIinEducation #DigitalLearning #UniversityPolicies #UKUniversities #EthicalAI #GenAI #AINews

NEW: ETIH chats with Coral PS Hoh, a clinical linguist and the CEO of EduNational, to discuss Dysolve AI, an innovative tool transforming the diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia and language-related disorders. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ehgFCy_q #AIinEducation #DyslexiaSupport #EdTech #SpecialEducation #AI #AINews #PersonalizedLearning #SEND #K12

NEW: In an effort to enhance community interactions and decision-making among law enforcement officers, TalentSmartEQ has implemented a statewide emotional intelligence training programme for over 4,500 police officers in West Virginia, USA. Read the full story with comment from Gregory Campbell, PhD ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eqZfGuGQ #EdTech #LawEnforcement #EmotionalIntelligence #PoliceTraining #EQ #WestVirginia #EQTraining

NEW: LINQ has launched an updated LINQ Connect app to streamline school payments and nutrition tracking for parents and administrators. Read the full story with comment from Keith Womack ⬇ https://lnkd.in/efTiCNeR #EdTech #SchoolPayments #NutritionInfo #ParentEngagement #SchoolAdmin #K12 #DigitalLearning

NEW: Preply has has conducted a study to understand the impact of AI on essay writing. The study analysed over 12,000 essays to identify common words, phrases, and errors in both human-written and AI-generated content. Vaishak Belle and Judy Robertson from the University of Edinburgh provided their perspectives on the challenges of detecting AI in student work. https://lnkd.in/eNiYvtiQ #EdTech #GenAI #AI #EssayWriting #AIvsHumanWriting #DigitalLearning #HigherEd #FurtherEd

NEW: Logan University’s Board of Trustees has announced H. Garrett Thompson, DC, PhD, as the university’s eighth president. The announcement concludes a nationwide search following the retirement notice of current president Clay McDonald. Read the full story ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eKJHsbTT #EdTech #Leadership #HigherEd #AcademicLeadership #HealthSciences #ChiropracticEducation #NewAppointment

NEW: Quartr has partnered with the Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF) to integrate Quartr Pro into their educational and research activities. The collaboration will provide CamSIF’s 600 members with access to advanced market research tools, enhancing their skills in financial analysis and investment management. Read the full story with comment from Nikola Milojkovic ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e8CZDBGR #EdTech #InvestmentResearch #StudentInvestment #MarketResearch #FinancialEducation #Innovation #HigherEducation #AcademicPartnerships

NEW: Blue Bird Group has been awarded an $80 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to enhance its electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities, significantly increasing the production of electric school buses and creating over 400 new jobs. Read the full story ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eanNJGgN #EdTech #Education #EVManufacturing #CleanEnergy #SustainableTransport #WorkforceDevelopment #ElectricVehicles #USManufacturing #Innovation

NEW: Arduino has launched the Plug and Make Kit, designed to simplify the creation of smart, connected devices for users of all ages and skill levels. Supported by industry heavyweights like Renesas Electronics and STMicroelectronics, this kit aims to develop a new generation of innovators. Read the full story with comment from Mohammed Umar Dogar, Fabio Violante and Alessandro Maloberti ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e4RKXa6w #EdTech #Education #IoT #SmartDevices #STEM #TechEducation #DIY #Electronics