Technology

American Radio Works: Keyboard College

Stephen Smith — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:00:00 +0000

How Technology is Revolutionizing Higher Education
Airs Monday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Digital technologies and the Internet are changing how many Americans go to college. From online learning to simulation programs to smart-machine mentors, the 21st century student will be taught in fundamentally new ways. In this documentary, American RadioWorks host Stephen Smith asks whether these innovations can help more people get access to higher education and bring down the cost of college without sacrificing learning.

American Radio Works: The Rise of Phoenix

Emily Hanford — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Airs Monday, September 24 at 8:00 p.m. In this documentary, American RadioWorks correspondent Emily Hanford examines the history and influence of the University of Phoenix, one of the nation's largest colleges, and explores how Phoenix and other for-profits are shaping the future of education.

Radiolab: Talking to Machines

Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Airs Monday, May 7 at 8:00 p.m.
What can machines tell us about being human? This hour of Radiolab, Jad and Robert meet humans and robots who are trying to connect, and blur the line. We talk to the world's most advanced robot, meet a man who fell in love with a chatbot, and argue with the inventor of Furby over whether a toy can ever really be "alive."

LSU Shreveport offers online proctoring service

Kate Archer Kent — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:00:33 +0000

LSU Shreveport is now giving online students the option of taking exams through Proctor U, an Alabama technology firm that proctors exams remotely for a fee.

Natchitoches high school gets a supercomputer

Kate Archer Kent — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:02:09 +0000

Students at Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts will get firsthand experience on a supercomputer. It's the only high school nationwide awarded a supercomputer through the LittleFe project.