AI chatbots pose potential risks for student interactions | Moody's highlights rising cyber risk for education | American Airlines hackathon inspires HBCU students
Students are increasingly interacting with AI chatbots, raising concerns about the impact on mental health. However, experts Heidi Kar and Simon Richmond from the Education Development Center, a nonprofit, see the potential for chatbots to educate students about mental health, as demonstrated by their program Mental Health for All.
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Moody's has raised the cybersecurity risk rating for the education and nonprofit sectors from moderate to high, citing increased digitization and weak cyberdefenses. Education has reported high rates of ransomware attacks, and the cost of cyber incidents has tripled over the past year.
American Airlines hosted the annual BE Smart Hackathon for the sixth consecutive year, attracting hundreds of students from more than 30 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU). The event was held in Charlotte, N.C., in partnership with Black Enterprise, which aims to increase exposure to technology careers in various industries, including aviation.
George Mason University special education graduate students can get feedback through an eCoaching model that combines technology and feedback from supervisors and peers through video calls. The program includes using bug-in-ear technology during their internships, goal-setting and non-evaluative feedback.
Florida State University has introduced the Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Consortium, offering a first-of-its-kind master's degree focused on health care technology. This unique program integrates AI into nursing education and practice to prepare nurses for leadership roles in health care technology.