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15 startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports education technology (EdTech) startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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From vision to reality: Inspiring your educational institution’s first steps in AI with AWS

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Each technological shift faced resistance before becoming an essential part of education. Building on a foundation of innovation AI has been enhancing education long before the recent generative AI boom. A practical guide to AI in education Successfully integrating AI starts with a clear understanding of your unique challenges.

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Transforming education globally through generative AI: Insights from AWS executive Valerie Singer

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The education industry witnessed rapid transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by student-centric, flexible learning. The industry made great strides in the digital divide, but there are still challenges that education leaders seek to address. Learn more about how AWS helps higher education institutions innovate.

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The History of Grants: Part II - The Pursuit of Higher Education

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The United States’ tradition of higher education is rooted in the earliest days of North American settlement. Harvard College, founded in 1636 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was followed by numerous state and private colleges that comprised the educational system of colonial America.

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Generative AI in education: Building AI solutions using course lecture content

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The education sector has gone through a transformative technological change in the last few years. First, the pandemic created a rise in e-learning solutions, as teachers and students adopted digital platforms for communicating, teaching and learning, and managing academic information.

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Empowering the public sector with secure, governed generative AI experimentation

AWS Public Sector

However, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits face unique challenges in adopting and deploying generative AI. This secure and fully managed playground allows users to create customized AI assistants (Apps) and enhance LLM interactions by incorporating their organization’s proprietary data and documentation.

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Web filtering for education using AWS Network Firewall

AWS Public Sector

Managing access to websites and safeguarding users from harmful content is a critical component of a layered cybersecurity approach, especially in educational settings. AWS managed rule groups can be used to block access to known malware and botnet threats.