Improving the Student Education Experience with Merlin AI
The quality of education has a significant impact on the future of students, and it is crucial to provide them with the best possible education. However, the current education system is facing various challenges, including the lack of resources and the widening education gap. Moreover, teachers are facing increasing workloads, leading to burnout and high […]
The Internet of Things Can Improve Education
Compared to other fields, education has some catching up to do when it comes to technology. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the biggest emerging technologies of this era. Can it help the education sector transform itself to be ready for the future? Education Is Falling Behind Emerging Technology IoT development has unlocked […]
M.I.T. Plans to Invest $1 Billion In New College for AI
Countries and companies around the world are racing to leverage the profound capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI). In fact, many of them have even given themselves deadlines. For example, China would like to be a world leader in AI by 2025. The Boston-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is throwing its hat into the ring […]
How Will AI Affect Education?
The development of Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a multitude of ways to reshape various facets of numerous industries. Education is no different. AI innovation will improve everything from classrooms and curriculums to learning itself. Work Smarter, Not Harder Learning has been in flux for quite some time because of technological advances. But one aspect that […]
Mobile Apps Are Becoming Integral to the Future of Education
If you’ve been keeping up with Dogtown Media News recently, then you know it’s Computer Science Education Week. We’ve gotten to take a look at a plethora of awesome ideas coming to life. Previously, improving education with mobile technology was an endeavor for only San Francisco developers and other tech communities to tackle. Now, utilizing mobile […]
How a Data-Tracking App Is Improving Education
In Fresno, California, there’s a new reason for students to jump out of bed in the mornings. At Edison Computech, 7th and 8th graders are tracking their attendance, grades, and regular check-ins for points in a computer game called Strides. The game, developed by an Ohio company called Conquer Apathy, is an innovative way to […]
UNSW Releases a Cybersecurity Education Game App
Recently, a mobile app development team at the University of New South Wales developed an app that helps educate students about cybersecurity. The game, dubbed “ALICE,” an acronym for Artificial Learning Intelligence for Centralized Education, has a 1980s retro arcade flair. It takes players through various cybersecurity scenarios to recover their stolen identity. The Ingenuity of […]
The Department of Education Debuts Their New Student-Aid Mobile App
Though Trump’s administration is divisive, we can all agree that government-sponsored programs are behind in upgrading their technology. Between outdated-looking federal websites and a lack of mobile integrations for their citizens, the government has a lot of catching up to do. But when Betsy DeVos, the U.S, Education Secretary, announced that the Department of Education […]
Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Infiltrate Education
Image Source: CoinDesk FinTech app developers probably won’t have to worry about job security any time soon. We’ve all heard of the numerous disruptions that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are causing, but this is just the beginning. Both have come a long way since 2 pizzas were bought with 10,000 bitcoins in 2010. Recently, bitcoin […]
OneWeb’s Broadband Satellite Network May Launch Next Year
It’s easy for Boston iOS app developers to take a consistent high-speed internet connection for granted, but not everybody has it so lucky. As of last year, 39% of Americans in rural areas did not have access to 25 Mbps/3 Mbps service, with 20% of rural Americans unable to connect to 4 Mbps/1 Mbps service. […]