Dozens of colleges across the United States are using short-range phone sensors and campuswide Wi-Fi networks to monitor students' academic performance, analyze...The Washington Post From ACM News | December 26, 2019
Finland plans to teach 1% of the European Union population (more than 5 million people) basic artificial intelligence (AI) skills via a free online course.
Reuters From ACM TechNews | December 18, 2019
Why isn't IT regulated, when it can have such substantial impacts on people's lives?
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2019
A multitude of robotic assistants for astronauts and rovers are in development to make space exploration more resource-efficient.
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2019
An international study gauges students' computer and information literacy skills, along with computational thinking.
eSchool News From ACM TechNews | November 18, 2019
Fordham University students are using virtual reality technology to build their business skills in simulated environments.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | November 15, 2019
Chinese officials have unveiled guidelines for limiting online videogame use by persons under 18, claiming it hurts health and learning.
NPR Online From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2019
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam unveiled plans to help public universities produce 31,000 additional degree-holders in computer science and related disciplines over...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2019
A study by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement found inconsistent computer literacy rates across 12 countries.
Education Week From ACM TechNews | November 6, 2019
The plan includes $2 million in state grants to help schools establish advanced, high-quality computer science programs.
Insider NJ From ACM News | November 6, 2019
Parents and students are grappling with the privacy implications of software increasingly used by U.S. schools, including apps that monitor students' movements—even...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | November 4, 2019
RIT researchers took the top prize in Facebook Research's OpenEDS Challenge for developing a real-time eye-tracking technique.
Rochester Institute of Technology From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2019
Robots can learn techniques supportive of teachers in classrooms in only three hours, according to researchers at the universities of Plymouth, Lincoln, and the...University of Plymouth (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2019
About 20 inmates at Michigan's Parnall Correctional Facility have been learning the basics of front-end Web design for the last two months through a program provided...The Detroit News From ACM TechNews | October 25, 2019
Drone technology is poised to enter the mainstream of business and society, but engineering robust controls remains a challenge.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2019
Fox was recognized for "foundational contributions to parallel computing methodology, algorithms and software, data analysis, and their interface with broad classes...PR Newswire From ACM News | October 23, 2019