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Post-secondary AI integration is accelerating, and while the industry has frequently discussed AI's potential, recent developments signal a more concrete shift. However, there remains a complex interplay between AI innovation, data ownership, and academic integrity.
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Post-secondary AI integration is accelerating, and while the industry has frequently discussed AI's potential, recent developments signal a more concrete shift. Pearson's expansion of AI-powered tools across various educational levels, from K-12 to higher education, indicates a growing, albeit far from maturing, market. Simultaneously, institutions like Singapore Management University in partnership with SkillsFuture Singapore and Institutes of Higher Learning are introducing specialized AI programs across several universities to address evolving industry demands in AI, with similar initiatives being seeing globally. However, underlying tensions are still in play as evidenced by the backlash against Taylor & Francis' data-sharing agreement with Microsoft, highlighting the complex interplay between AI innovation, data ownership, and academic integrity, which is set to play a major role in the future post-secondary education and research landscape. Nevertheless, HolonIQ’s recent research signals that institutions are seeking to integrate AI across core elements of teaching, learning & the student experience.
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💪 Power Moves
📚 Imagine Learning Enhances Sonday System for Science of Reading. Imagine Learning has launched an enhanced version of its Imagine Sonday reading program with added support for the Science of Reading approach.
👦 US Senate Passes Landmark Online Child Protection Bill. The US Senate has passed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a major bill aimed at protecting young people online by extending privacy protections and requiring platforms to prevent bullying and sexual exploitation.
⚠️ Taylor & Francis Sells Data Access to Microsoft for $10M. Academic publisher Taylor & Francis, owned by Informa, signed a $10 million deal with Microsoft to provide access to its data without informing authors.
💻 Apprenticeships
🎓 New Apprenticeship Programme for Digital Learning Designers. Apprentify and the Digital Learning Institute (DLI) have partnered to launch a Digital Learning Designer Level 5 Apprenticeship Programme to train professionals in digital learning design.
👷 $252M Boost for Local Government Apprenticeships. The Australian government has announced $252M in funding to create 1,300 new apprenticeships and traineeships in the local government sector.
🇮🇩 Indonesia Enhancing Apprenticeships in Japan. The Indonesian government is taking steps to improve the quality and accessibility of apprenticeship programs for its citizens in Japan.
💰 Deals of the Week
💸 WorkJam, a Montreal-based digital workplace company, received a $20M investment from Export Development Canada (EDC) to expand in the MENA region.
🎁 Jane Batten's $100M gift will establish the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at The College of William and Mary, enhancing its coastal resilience expertise through the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).
🌎 Educatly, an Egyptian education discovery firm, raised $2.5M in a Series A funding round led by Plus Venture Capital and TLcom Capital.
👨🏻💼 Masterplace, a Spanish AI-powered mentoring platform, raised $2M in seed funding.
🤝 Oxford International Education, a private education provider in the UK, acquired Universal English, a UK-based professional language learning firm, and Universal Higher Education, a UK-based post-secondary institute.
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