Technology March 2020

Factories Pivot To Fight Coronavirus

Car manufacturers, distilleries and electronics makers both here and abroad may be soon producing items like ventilators, hand sanitizers, disinfectants and surgical masks.

Technology March 2020

Ethics And Technology In The Classroom

Schools across the U.S. have been trying to utilize more technology in the classroom. But how does bringing more technology into the classroom impact ethics in the classroom?

Technology March 2020

Census Bureau Site Goes Live

The 2020 census website is now live although paper ballots will also remain an option. In May, census workers will begin Census going door-to-door in earnest.

Technology March 2020

Are Online Classes Fair For All Students?

Online classes are an option for schools that have to close because of the coronavirus, but are they fair for students who do not have a computer or internet access?

Technology February 2020

Why Is Technology Important In The Classroom?

Purdue University has a piece on their website blog entitled “The Evolution of Technology in the Classroom,” which explores the impact of technology on education.

Technology February 2020

University Wins $6M Apprenticeship Grant

North Carolina State University has received a $6 million grant for apprenticeship programs in the artificial intelligence industry.

Technology February 2020

Yale Students Start Drone Delivery Service

Yale has a new business on campus. Students have created a drone delivery service. Called Kiki Air, it delivers small items such as candy and snacks to specific locations on campus.

Technology February 2020

New Twitter Tool Links Users To Census Info

If someone uses Twitter to search for information about the upcoming census, they will be automatically shown a link to the federal government’s census website.

Technology February 2020

Is Technology Good Or Bad For Education?

Technology is becoming more and more a part of education. But is that a good thing or a bad thing? Vista College explores this topic in a piece on their website.

Technology January 2020

Tracking Students Via Cellphones?

New students at the university of Missouri will be tracked via a cellphone app called Spotter to monitor whether or not they are attending class.

Technology January 2020

Banning Cellphones From Schools?

A ban on cellphones, which would ban all cellphone use including between classes, is being considered for middle school students in a Colorado school district.

Technology January 2020

NSA Finds Major Security Flaw In Windows 10

The NSA has found a flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10; Microsoft has released a free software patch to fix it. The flaw allows hackers to make a file look like it came from a trusted source.