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Brandon Paykamian

Staff Writer

Brandon Paykamian is a staff writer for Government Technology. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from East Tennessee State University and years of experience as a multimedia reporter, mainly focusing on public education and higher ed.

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Higher Education
Ethics, Equity Under Microscope at First Oregon State AI Week
Oregon State University’s inaugural AI Week features several panels on artificial intelligence led by faculty and tech industry leaders. It culminates Friday with the first edition of a yearly forum, and groundbreaking on an innovation complex.
April 10, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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K-12 Education
Webinar: K-12 Schools Move to Cloud to Enhance Data Security
At an Education Week webinar, panelists from the cloud software provider Softdocs said schools can enhance data security by moving away from on-premise data management and using third-party cybersecurity expertise.
April 10, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
IBM Quantum Computer Makes Its University Debut
Officials on Friday announced the deployment of the first IBM Quantum System One computer on a university campus, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in upstate New York. It’s aimed at driving quantum research and education programming.
April 05, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
How Can Universities Keep Online Students Engaged?
Institutions like the University of Maryland Global Campus, Grayson College and Western Governors University are using a variety of tech tools to maintain student engagement — a key challenge in online learning.
April 04, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
How Are Universities Preparing for Quantum Computing?
While the widespread use of quantum computers across industries for a variety of applications appears to be years away, some universities are beginning to beef up education and research to prepare for the future.
March 29, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
What Will the EU AI Act Mean for Ed Tech in the U.S.?
Some experts say the new European Union Artificial Intelligence Act could have implications for U.S. ed-tech developers who sell products in the EU, especially if it influences domestic policy changes in the U.S.
March 26, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
AI to Assist Nursing Students With Clinical Simulations
The online medical certification company MedCerts is combining AI with augmented reality to simulate training scenarios for nursing and medical students to practice diagnosing and interacting with patients.
March 22, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
UC Irvine Develops Custom GenAI Platform ‘ZotGPT Chat’
University officials say the new platform will allow students and faculty to make use of AI for coursework and accelerating research, without the usual data privacy concerns that come with open-source tools.
March 21, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
AI Portends New Cybersecurity Risks, Opportunities for Higher Ed
While new artificial intelligence technologies could be used for nefarious purposes such as creating more convincing phishing attacks, experts say the technology might also automate and strengthen IT security protocols.
March 18, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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Higher Education
How Are Higher Ed Instructors Using GenAI Today?
While ChatGPT remains king in terms of GenAI tools used by college professors to create content and guide lessons, other tools are emerging for specific purposes such as transcription, coding and making presentations.
March 13, 2024
 · Brandon Paykamian
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