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Data Integrity in Question
Public health experts are warning that issues with coronavirus testing and reporting have resulted in questionable data integrity. This information came to us from Advisory Board in their article, “America has a coronavirus data integrity problem, public health experts argue.” With something as important as a pandemic, the integrity of the data is vital to…
Read MoreBuilding Trust in Peer Review
This week is Peer Review Week 2020, a yearly global event celebrating the essential role that peer review plays in maintaining scientific quality. The event brings together individuals, institutions, and organizations committed to sharing the central message that good peer review, whatever shape or form it might take, is critical to scholarly communications. The Scholarly Kitchen…
Read MoreAI in Education Benefits from Acquisition
Scientific Learning Corporation has been acquired by an affiliate of Carnegie Learning, Inc., known for artificial intelligence (AI) for education and formative assessment. This interesting news came to us from Business Wire in their article, “Carnegie Learning Acquires Scientific Learning Corporation to Strengthen its Digital Literacy Offerings.” This combination has the potential to strengthen the…
Read MoreIT Roles Evolve with Technology
As technology evolves, many things change including the roles of the information professionals. Search Data Management brought this topic to us in their article, “The evolving role of the chief data officer.” The chief data officer is a senior executive responsible for the utilization and governance of data across the organization. Early on, when most chief data officers were in…
Read MoreTaxonomies and Planets
Did a taxonomy demote Pluto? If so, can it promote the little guy back to planet status? This interesting and humorous topic came to us from ZME Science in their article, “Should Pluto be promoted to a planet again?“ Back in 2006, Pluto was relegated from being the ninth planet in the solar system after…
Read MoreA Time to Learn
Data is critical to organizations and their success. It is also an important part of education and school improvement. Data gives insight into what is successful, and what is not. This interesting information came to us from Education DIVE in their article, “It’s time to rethink how schools use data to implement social and emotional…
Read MoreThe Challenges of Emerging Technologies
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continue to show their potential in various industries and applications. Recently they have proven up to the challenge of transforming and disrupting healthcare, but there are significant challenges to the adoption of these technologies. MedTech DIVE brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “FDA AI-machine learning strategy remains work in progress.” Among those hurdles…
Read MoreMachine Learning and Marketing
Machine learning is part of most everyone’s daily lives. At work or at home, which can be the same these days, there is a possibility that you are using it in one way or the other and you don’t even know about it. This interesting information came to us from CMS Wire in their article, “Using…
Read MoreTechnology Careers
There are a lot of changes due to the global pandemic, and that includes career changes. With the fallout of many organizations who were unable to sustain themselves through the first quarter of the pandemic, and with more still struggling, many workers are considering a career change. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our…
Read MoreReal Data
When I say “synthetic” you might think of oil or fabric, but this article is about data. This information came to us from Unite.Ai in their article, “What Is Synthetic Data?” Synthetic data is a new but quickly expanding trend and tool in the field of data science. It is comprised of data that isn’t based on any…
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