Ethics of Planetary Defense

Planetary defense encompasses all the capabilities needed to detect the possibility of a potential asteroid or comet impact with the earth, and then either prevent the impacts or mitigate the possible effects of an impact.

Do My Best to Do My Duty

We talk with Command Master Chief Britt Slabinski about doing the right thing when the decision becomes impossible. He relates how he invoked the 3CsPlus concept – courage, conviction, compassion and contribution. One is black and white, one is the underp

Cultural Awareness, Friend and Foe

LtGen Gaskin has been the Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee, in Brussels, Belgium. Before that, he served as the Commanding General of the 2d Marine Division and simultaneously served as the Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forw

Leadership in Space: ENCORE presentation

Are Leadership principles any different in Space? What’s it like to be the commander of the International Space Station? Ground control is an integral part of your team. How do you build trust with a crew that is not sharing the same risk that you do on b

The impact of artificial intelligence on learner–instructor interaction in online learning

The impact of artificial intelligence on learner–instructor interaction in online learning October 26, 2021 Authored: Kyoungwon Seo, Joice Tang, Ido Roll, Sidney Fels & Dongwook Yoon Published: International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Summary: This article discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on learner-instructor interaction in online learning. It highlights several scenarios […]

Future of Testing in Education: Artificial Intelligence

Future of Testing in Education: Artificial Intelligence September 16, 2021 Authored: Laura Jimenez & Ulrich Boser Published: Center for American Progress Summary: Advancements in technology offer opportunities for improving education through diagnostic and formative assessments. Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a key role, with AI encompassing rule-based and machine learning-based systems. Machine learning-based AI can predict […]

Cross-Cultural Competence: ENCORE presentation

As we get ready to re-engage with the new semester, we thought it is timely to listen to an earlier presentation of Ethics and Cross-Cultural Competence, with Naval Academy professor Dr. Clementine Fujimura. Now is the perfect time to build a deeper appre

Black Lives Matter

What’s the difference, Black Lives Matter or All Lives Matter? Captain Timika Lindsay, USNA Chief Diversity Officer and USNA grad, clarifies the difference.  CAPT Lindsay holds an MS in Information Technology Management.

Cross Cultural Competence

We discuss the how and why to building a deeper appreciation for the complexity and variety of cultures and the need for everyone to be cross-culturally competent. Being curious and gaining perspective about others’ culture can make you a more effective a