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By sharing their insights, Virginia Tech researchers are helping you better understand today and how to prepare for tomorrow.
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AI in the classroom: Tools, training, and the future of education , articleLike most of the students in their classroom, teachers are also embracing AI. Educators' use of generative AI rose from 51 percent to 67 percent between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, according to K-12 Dive. Now, Microsoft and OpenAI, in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers, are launching an AI training program for educators. Virginia Tech faculty are on the forefront of AI in education, helping to build digital literacy with tools and training.
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Experts offer tips to keep teens engaged – and off screens – this summer , articleAs summer stretches on and screen time becomes more tempting, Virginia Tech experts share tips to keep teens active, curious, and off their devices.
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Experts explain what’s behind measles surge and how to stop it , articleThe U.S. is facing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 36 states and Washington, D.C. Two Virginia Tech experts say the reason why is clear and explain why it’s spreading so quickly and how to stop it.
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Replying to the wrong text could cost you, data security expert says , articleIt’s easy for fraudsters to find phone numbers, and now ubiquitous scam texts often drop the names of big companies or trusted entities to tempt users into providing bank account, social security, or credit card numbers.
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Virginia Tech experts on hurricane preparedness and flood warnings , articleResearchers at Virginia Tech, including sociologist Liesel Ritchie, geophysicist Manoochehr Shirzaei, and civil engineer David Munoz, are working to better anticipate the flooding caused by hurricanes and help communities better prepare for extreme weather events.
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Experts available: Texas floods and fallout, Netanyahu in Washington, measles, tourism shortfall, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss issues around the flooding in Texas, Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, rising measles cases, Elon Musk's intent to form a new political party, the U.S. tourism shortfall, and more.
