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2024-10 Reader’s Platform – October Issue
"Is the Genie out of the Bottle?" Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce various types of content, including text, imagery, audio and synthetic data. So, with machines acquiring learning from what programmers are asking them to do, they are developing the capability to operate without human intervention or oversight. Machine learning algorithms -- that generative AI are creating convincingly authentic images, videos and audio of real people. On the one hand, this newfound capability has opened up opportunities that include better movie dubbing and rich educational content. It also unlocked concerns about deepfakes -- digitally forged images or videos -- and harmful cybersecurity attacks on businesses, including nefarious requests that realistically mimic an employee's boss.
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2024-06 Reader’s Platform – June Issue
"Building Workforce Tech Skills Education at Chattahoochee Technical College" We believe we have exceptional students at Chatt Tech, so it’s always great when we get outside verification of that. While we are proud of the learning opportunities we provide students in our programs and courses, I would be the first to admit that students need access to more than that to grow their skills to their full potential, to become more professional, and to maximize their employability. Traditional extracurricular activities and/or student-led groups do well to add value to the instruction we provide.
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2023-10 Reader’s Platform – Oct. Issue
"A Ray of Hope: The Inde Ed Project's Game-Changing Donation Boosts STEAM Education in Africa." Our struggle to keep the lights on turned into a moment of transformative revelation when Douglas Alford from the Indeed Project stepped in with a game-changing donation. His generous contribution of electronics, STEAM e-books, funds, and time has ignited a spark of hope for hundreds of kids in Africa.
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2023-05 Comments from Industry: The Chips Act
Many attending technical conferences, university seminars, and manufacturing association conventions are discussing the Chips Act and if it contains the type of requirements for a timely restoration of chip manufacturing and will there be enough technicians, engineers, and others filling the workforce pipeline. These are some of those comments.
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Science teachers often face resource scarcity in their classrooms. These issues arise due to several factors such as a lack of funding to the S.T.E.M. department, limited access to materials due to vendor restrictions, and the disproportionate cost associated with materials needed for science classes such as tools and instruments compared to other classes. A lack of funding is denoted as the primary reason for resource scarcity.
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2022-10 Reader’s Platform – October Issue
This publication gives our readers and supporters in education, research, science, and technology opportunities to have articles published on issues not included in our series of article requests. Articles selected are of high interest to our community of technical professionals, high education administrators, and business executives.
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2022-07 Reader’s Platform – July Issue
This publication gives our readers and supporters in education, research, science, and technology opportunities to have articles published on issues not included in our series of article requests. Articles selected are of high interest to our community of technical professionals, high education administrators, and business executives.
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