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More than two hours a day is associated with slower growth in social skills, researchers said, but academic skills appear unaffected

The very concept of teaching with deep fake technology may be unsettling to some. After all, deep fake technology, which utilizes AI and machine learning and can alter videos and animate photographs in a manner that appears realistic, has frequently been covered in a negative light. The technology can be used to violate privacy and create fake videos of real people. 

However, while these potential abuses of the technology are real and concerning that doesn't mean we should turn a blind eye to the technology’s potential when using it responsibly, says Jaime Donally, a well-known immersive learning expert. 

A world exists where guaranteed, digitally verified credentials are the norm.

In this world, students could transfer their credits from a community college to a four-year-degree institution effortlessly—or even from one four-year-degree institution to another. They would no longer have to worry about relevant credits that were already obtained at a previous school being rejected: an experience thousands of students have to navigate every year.

Real-world examples bring something more tangible, impactful, and real to the curriculum--and students become more interested and engaged

If you think your social skills have atrophied, you’re not alone. After nearly two years of working from home, and much less social activity outside of work, we’re likely to commit more unintentional lapses in etiquette, or social gaffes. This is true whether your organization is trickling back into the office or still mostly working remotely.

Business leaders are constantly problem-solving. We have to solve "big picture" industry issues such as consumer awareness and adoption. There are also specific business objectives around execution and development that we face. Then, there are challenges that sit at the intersection of the two: industry-wide and specific business problems. As leaders, we are continually determining where and how our companies fit into an ever-evolving global economy.

However, the fundamental approach remains: Change your perspective and look at each challenge as an opportunity.

RIF aka reduction in force. Sounds like a Magic: The Gathering card but it’s actually a polite way of saying you’re being laid off. And with the tech valuation reckoning underway, if you’ve been…

Sinan Aral is the Director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy and author of The Hype Machine about how social media disrupts our world. They claimed that a study my colleagues Deb Roy…

These 3 simple steps I learned after taking a job at Google transformed the way I ran meetings. I would have never guessed it could be so easy.

Here’s the thing about imposter’s syndrome — almost everyone has experienced it.
The gruff guy in the office — has it. The executive who appears cool and calm no matter what the situation — she probably has it too. The young guns, who look like they don’t have a care in the world — if they didn’t feel it yet, it almost certainly will come.
It’s a fundamental part of the human experience. For some reason, we doubt ourselves, we feel less-than. And that’s all imposter syndrome is.

The world of work is a scary place. I am so happy for the creators that have clients who ask to work with them. It’s a horror fest even when I’ve been building my career. I can’t imagine how recent…

If there’s one thing that makes a digital transformation magical, it’s nailing the process for everyone involved. When you do, you turn a "meh" project into an all-out success. For us, that magic happens when we help an organization solve their biggest problem, with their staff so involved they feel like they designed the solution themselves and we just helped them bring it to life.

"Back in 1971, Isaac Asimov sent a letter to celebrate the opening of a new library in Troy, Michigan. Thoughtful as always, his letter addressed the children of the Troy community as follows: “Congratulations on the new library, because it isn’t just a library. It is a space ship that will take you to the farthest reaches of the Universe, a time machine that will take you to the far past and the far future, a teacher that knows more than any human being, a friend that will amuse you and console you—and most of all, a gateway, to a better and happier and more useful life.”

In total, 97 writers (including Dr. Spock, Dr. Seuss and E.B. White) sent letters to mark the occasion."

The freelance economy in the United States is massive and growing rapidly, with recent estimates expecting the freelance industry to make up 50.9% of the total workforce by 2027. And, in the IT world, in particular, the freelance economy may create the symbiotic relationship necessary to fill in the tech skills gaps.

TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who use Facebook has fallen sharply

"While recommendation media promises users a better consumption experience in a post-social world, results may vary for some. Last week, I published The End of Social Media, detailing how and why platforms were shifting away from social graphs and leaning into algorithmic, recommendation-based models of content distribution."

Some goodbyes hurt more than others.. “4 Things That Will Vanish In 20 Years” is published by Sean Kernan in Mind Cafe.

A finance guy on the future of this social media giant.. “Elon Musk Just Bought Twitter. What Changes Should You Expect?” is published by Sean Kernan.

Remote work is becoming more and more in demand. There’s no doubt that more professionals will start working from home next year. And those who will be doing it for the first time may need a list of necessary tools for working remotely.

A Pew survey wanted to understand what Twitter lurkers did on the platform.

For generations, our jobs have been largely and intimately intertwined with our sense of self. Derek Thompson, a noted writer at The Atlantic, says this is due, in part, to “workism,” or the idea that work is the “centerpiece of our identity, the focal point of our lives.” Then came the pandemic, and everything we thought we knew about the workplace and our role in it quickly dissolved.

Diversity — or the lack thereof — has long been a fundamental issue in the technology sector. It’s time for that to change. 

If you look at the variety of roles that make up the sector, you’ll quickly see that women are chronically underrepresented. A recent Tech Nation report found that, in the UK, 77% of tech director roles are filled by men — only 19% of the entire British tech workforce is female. 

As the hybrid workplace becomes the norm, technologies designed to accommodate, protect, and improve productivity for remote and in-office employees will be critical.