Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2019

began receiving requests from local colleges and universities asking for tips about crafting their data-science curriculum. But he says the conversations often fell off once he suggested adding subjects like history of science, philosophy or communication. One question is whether that will bring change to data-science curricula.

Ethics

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On the other hand, the emerging field of data science, defined as a synthesis of statistics, mathematics and computer science, promises to provide students with powerful problem-solving strategies they will use in the workplace and their daily lives. But there has long been a missing piece: a lack of standards for data science.

Science

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

These efforts are often described as attempts to “ help non-computer science students build the tech skills required for today’s jobs ” so that they are ultimately “ more employable. ” The New School, in New York City, is taking a different approach. What are the intellectual areas befitting a citizen to know in a modern society?”

Art

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The lab will be focused on fostering safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational settings, and part of a nationwide network of similar policy initiatives, including the New York City Public Schools AI Policy Lab. The AI boom, for example, has made coding and data management skills integral.

STEM

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The convening received financial support from several Stanford programs, including the Cyber Initiative, the Digital Civil Society Lab, the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS) and the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society, as well as the Spencer Foundation. The site launched Sept. Standard of care for data.

Ethics

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The business community knows what they want in their employees: work ethic, the ability to communicate and function as a team, flexible thinking, etc. Ninth grade students in an interdisciplinary Global Science Perspectives class were asked to explore the themes of the course and find correlations between culture and science.

Grades

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

Wilson: an influential biologist and conservationist who promoted citizen science initiatives such as the “School of Ants” Margaret and Geoffrey Leaney: husband-and-wife team who developed methods for rearing insects Are you interested? This is where citizen science comes in.

Science

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This year, there were three prizes: for work in pre-K-12 education, higher education and a newly created prize, for learning science research. We have tested learning gains with AutoTutor in a variety of topics—computer literacy, physics, reading comprehension, research ethics, electronics. What kind of impact on learners?

Intelligence

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. Prompt them to explore both benefits and ethical considerations, allowing for a nuanced understanding of the topic.

Ethics

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Marty Ringle: The areas of philosophy that I was studying—philosophy of mind, philosophical psychology, epistemology, things like that—lent themselves to interdisciplinary studies. People weren't conceiving of what something like bioinformatics could be, and what data science applied to urban planning could be.

Ethics

k12 Digest

MARCH 4, 2025

There is a stronger emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, where subjects like science, math, and technology are integrated to reflect real-world applications. Digital literacy, including understanding how AI works and its ethical implications, should be incorporated into the curriculum.

Technology

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2019

Stanford’s newest course takes an interdisciplinary approach, bringing in research and faculty from the university’s business, engineering, law and medical schools, as well as its School of Humanities and Sciences. “AI In the past couple of years, the tech industry has struggled through a dark time.

Interdisciplinary

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

Some may assume that these topics belong in political science courses only, but that is not accurate. Bridget Trogden is professor of engineering & science education and association dean in the division of undergraduate studies at Clemson University. link] Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER).

Curriculum

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2023

Some may assume that these topics belong in political science courses only, but that is not accurate. Bridget Trogden is professor of engineering & science education and association dean in the division of undergraduate studies at Clemson University. link] Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER).

Curriculum

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

The prospect of more freedom appealed to science teacher Nikki Wallace when she joined the faculty of Crosstown High School, an XQ Institute partner and charter school in Memphis, Tennessee, which opened in 2018. And what are the ethics of testing out new school models on students in real time? The intention is laudable.

High School

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Cambridge, MA— MIT is in the midst of a $1-billion effort to reshape how it teaches computer science, in what some say may be a model for other colleges. First is that MIT needs far more computer-science professors to meet the demand by students and researchers. Two big ideas drive MIT’s new college.

Science