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Depending on the context in which his achievements are assessed, Galileo can and has been hailed as the father of observational astronomy, the father of modern physics, the father of the scientific method, or, as Albert Einstein famously noted, “the father of modern science.” Learn more about Galileo’s life and work.

Amongst many perks of working for some of the country’s top employers is help with paying for college. Today’s forward-thinking organizations realize the advantages of investing in their human assets. They value employee satisfaction and the future profitability of employees with the skill sets and knowledge to advance their market position.

Mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistical modeling are integral to quantitative literacy, STEM education, and to the data-driven information technologies that have penetrated every sector of our economy.

The explosion in technologies, methods, and online tools for elementary school teachers has been both beneficial and overwhelming. On the one hand, access to ideas from teachers across the globe has never been faster or easier, allowing educational professionals to pick and choose from an infinite buffet of options; on the other, it can be difficult to feel the rain when one is in the ocean. In other words, with the dizzying wealth of resources, how can elementary teachers ensure that they’re investing their time in the time-tested, web-based tools and applications to create the optimal benefit for their students?

Students in lower grades are generally expected to need more help than older students in middle and high school to support their education through online learning models. However, given the ocean of resources available online, it can be difficult for students even in higher grade levels to search for material on subjects they are still in the process of learning.

Two new surveys of artificial intelligence utilization by college students have recently appeared, and their results mirror each other in significant respects. Unlike several previous studies, both surveys suggest that students are now moderately to highly engaged with using generative AI in their coursework. However, both surveys also suggest much lower confidence among students that they possess sufficient AI knowledge and skills.

The educational technology landscape (edtech) in the United States is dynamic and multifaceted, with abundant opportunities yet fraught with challenges. Digital transformation is reshaping the educational landscape, and edtech companies are increasingly integrated into learning systems—with a massive market value projected to reach $421 billion by 2032.

College course materials are likely to appear very different within the next few months if they’re available online as web or mobile application content. That’s because of new federal regulations requiring public colleges across the nation to make such content accessible to all students.

Edtech is providing important solutions to education providers and students globally, and is gaining speed in developing regions of the world, such as Africa. A Microsoft startup accelerator recently announced its acceptance of 12 African startups into its program. Meanwhile, countries on the continent such as Morocco began launching venture capital (VC) funds backing edtech startups and opportunities.

While remote learning has often been lauded as an avenue for educational opportunities across socioeconomic levels, others are not so sure the surge of big tech’s involvement in online education is positive. Professors Spiros Protopsaltis and Sandy Baum argue online coursework has contributed to increasing gaps in educational success across socioeconomic groups while failing to improve affordability.

Given that the pandemic may have already accelerated the disruption of the traditional college business model, there is a critical need for students and employers to be able to verify and back educational background and expertise from various institutions and programs. The initial technological darling of the financial and cryptocurrency world, blockchain, may provide the best contender to meet this need.

Higher education institutions are increasingly expected to support students in developing higher-order thinking skills, such as creativity and critical thinking, and technical knowledge, to better respond to labor market demands and contribute to innovation in society.

While distance education has existed since the nineteenth century when correspondence courses arose in Western Europe, there are still questions about online learning’s effectiveness and a generalized feeling that it’s not the same as a traditional brick-and-mortar experience. For prospective online students, one major concern is how future employers will view a degree achieved online.

The edtech industry and online education as a whole are brand new fields. This is mainly due to advances in technology, such as the internet, streaming, and cloud computing. However, the concept has roots that date back centuries.

The onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic was also a shock to many educational institutions globally—but what impact, if any, did it have on Calbright’s online model in its nascent stages?

Online education gives students the freedom to work their school work around their existing obligations that can’t be put on the backburner. While an adult may not be able to drop all of their responsibilities to pursue a new degree full time at a traditional campus, they may be able to pursue new skills during their off-hours.

A group of articles recently emerged in the press on a surprising topic. These stories explore how significant numbers of college and graduate students don’t want to return to classrooms again as if it were 2019. Instead, they prefer to continue with online education as they did during the pandemic.

While the current COVID-19 pandemic is challenging in a multitude of ways, there is a silver lining to be gleaned in the educational world: it is forcing learning institutions that have lagged behind the digital revolution to quickly come up to speed.

Engagement in online learning remains a curious paradox. On the one hand, demand for online education platforms has skyrocketed recently during the pandemic. Coursera, the leading provider of massive open online courses (MOOCs), reported that during 2020, its enrollments topped 59 million students, soaring 248 percent over the previous year. But on the other hand, engagement in these types of courses remains abysmal, with one team of researchers having estimated completion rates of around 3 percent.

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a cornerstone of modern education, its potential to revolutionize classrooms is undeniable. AI tools are now used in tasks ranging from personalized learning to automated grading and even predictive systems that identify at-risk students. The OECD’s Digital Education Outlook 2023 highlights this rapid adoption, noting that over 60 percent of schools in high-income countries now employ AI-driven educational tools. However, with these advancements comes a pressing concern: the risk of AI bias.

Let’s suppose a job candidate or graduating university student faces a decision that has become increasingly common these days. They have a choice between two job offers, both of which come with remote work options. Which job should that candidate accept?

We spoke with a coding educator about what learning at a coding bootcamp looks like, what resources are available to students, and how to leverage and showcase these new skills to position yourself for success and land a job in the competitive tech hiring market.

Different segments of the online education market face unique challenges and opportunities. For example, the online master’s programs have reached a point of market saturation, with fewer students entering these programs and higher costs associated with acquiring them. However, opportunities remain robust in other areas, particularly healthcare education.

The financial landscape of higher education in the United States is shifting dramatically. Over the last decade, federal loans for undergraduate students have decreased significantly, while institutional grant aid and Pell Grants have risen to historic levels.

Parents may be concerned that their children are spending too much time staring at the computer with the shift of most schools to online learning. And this is a valid concern. A research study published in the 2019 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics found that excessive TV viewing and gaming were associated with lower grades for both children and teens.