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Test-proctoring software worsens systemic bias

On the one hand, high-stakes testing is pedagogically bankrupt, but on the other hand, it sure produces numbers that universities can focus on increasing, and then trumpet when those numbers are higher than they used to be. I guess that's important?

The problems with high-stakes testing were magnified by lockdown, with universities demanding that students infect their computers - often shared with family members - with spyware that claimed to perform "invigilation" (anti-cheating surveillance).

https://pluralistic.net/2020/04/15/invigilation/#invigilation

Having decided that invigilation software was easier than finding a way to evaluate students without useless high-stakes tests, universites began a campaign of cruel bullying to crush student opposition.

At Wilfrid Laurier in Ontario, computer science students were required to purchase webcams that were not available to sale, on pain of flunking.

https://pluralistic.net/2020/05/13/malwaretech/#unobtanium

And when students around the world complained about the problems with invigilation tools, the CEOs of these massively profitable ed-tech profiteers did what any responsible exec would do: they doxxed their underaged critics.

https://pluralistic.net/2020/07/01/bossware/#moral-exemplar

Writing in MIT Tech Review, Shea Swauger describes the disproportionate impact that invigilation software has on marginalized students, especially Black and trans students and students who are parenting young kids from home.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/08/07/1006132/software-algorithms-proctoring-online-tests-ai-ethics/

For starters, the facial recognition software has the well-understood algorithmic racial bias thanks to deficits in training data.

That means that when Black students sit their exams, the tools demand that they increase the lighting to aid in facial verification, and often reject them outright, so they can't sit the exam at all.

Similar problems occur for trans students who are transitioning, whose faces are no longer recognizable by the facial recognition system.

Meanwhile, the systems' unblinking eyes are incapable of distinguishing between students who are cheating by having a confederate in the room and students with young kids being interrupted as they sit their exams.

Likewise, they can't tell the difference between someone who gets up to cheat and someone who gets up because they have a medical condition that requires them to take frequent toilet breaks.

Creepily, the tools require students to pan the camera around their living spaces for "room checks," and then let their profs download and view these images of intimate living quarters, including any family members who have nowhere else to go.

These are important considerations, and there's an equally important principle lurking behind the surface, which is that the problem isn't merely that the algorithm is racist or that the tool discriminates against marginalized students.

The fact that facial recognition struggles with Black faces is the result of a training data deficit, which can be easily fixed, by feeding the algorithm LOTS of Black faces to chew through.

That's what Chinese quasi-state surveillance companies did, using Zimbabwe's driver's license database to perfect its ability to recognize Black faces.

https://qz.com/africa/1287675/china-is-exporting-facial-recognition-to-africa-ensuring-ai-dominance-through-diversity/

That means that China - and repressive regimes elsewhere that buy Chinese surveillance tools - can spy on Black people really accurately.

This is not an improvement.

And as to high-stakes testing: it's a fool's errand, completely uncoupled from real-world knowledge work AND any pretense of rigorous pedagogical assessment.

Even if we found a way to do high-stakes testing without victimizing Black, trans, poor, and parenting students, it would still be garbage.

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Perks of Joining Private Engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR

India has developed into an assembly line for skilled engineers with a variety of specializations over the years. As per the latest trends, engineering and medicine continue to be the top two job choices among the students of India. Alliances change every year, even within the engineering sector, based on the rankings of the various universities and schools. Simply put, it’s the academic rat race in India. Private engineering colleges in Delhi NCR (and, by extension, all of India) are the major leagues in that analogy. Why are they significant to prospective college students? Let’s delve into details of this.

Why Best Private Engineering colleges in Greater Noida?

Despite the fact that it can seem rather obvious, let’s discuss what exactly is private engineering college in Delhi in more detail. Private engineering institutions are, in a way, self-contained from a managerial standpoint. They are privately held and conduct their own internal operations and affiliations.

At first glance, it may not appear that public and private engineering colleges in Delhi, and elsewhere offer much distinction. Fair enough, it doesn’t really matter in a modern day settings of institutions. From the perspective of the student, the duties at top engineering colleges in Greater Noida, or anywhere else in Delhi NCR, are the same. Study hard, have fun, graduate with honors, and advance in their careers.

What then distinguishes best private engineering colleges?

The curriculum

The infrastructure

The scope

Best placement for engineering

In the big picture, these points will merely appear like enhancements to the standard of living in engineering colleges in Greater Noida. They actually have an impact on how people view (and judge the overall quality of) the educational standards at the college. Recently, the majority of aspirant engineers have made a beeline for private engineering colleges in Delhi NCR, and this trend is growing.

The Bright Side

For a minute, let’s turn our attention to Delhi NCR, India. The top private engineering colleges in Greater Noida, or anywhere else in Delhi, all follow a similar pattern when it comes to their marketing tactics. They all display their exclusive traits. They all promote an overall higher grade of education. In the end, this proves to be their main attraction for ambitious engineers. But is it a true assertion?

Absolutely. In reality, according to the NIRF rankings, numerous private engineering colleges in Delhi NCR, including KCC Institute of Technology and Management, are listed among the top 20 colleges. And it’s not a privately conducted review but led by a team of experts in the field. Private engineering colleges has recently improved to the point that it is practically on level with IIT leagues in terms of prestige and quality.

The private engineering colleges in Greater Noida are an appealing option for the average aspirant engineer who just graduated from high school in Delhi NCR. The following list resembles the aspirations of students for a college life:

Access to courses with better accreditation

Better campus amenities for a wider range of studies

Less difficulties with college administration and logistics

A higher standard of possibilities and general campus life

Every private engineering college in Delhi NCR may provide students with all of these features. Of course, there is also a negative aspect to this. Private engineering schools in Greater Noida are more expensive than those throughout the Delhi NCR. However, that cost opens up a world of possibilities and gives pupils an experience they will never forget. Not to imply that one is superior than the other. In a word, only private engineering colleges are able to provide the advantages they provide. Let’s examine the benefits of attending a private engineering college in Delhi NCR in more detail.

Let’s use Delhi NCR as the Commercial hub of India as an example for the sake of argument.

Tuition Fee

Compared to public universities, the tuition is incredibly reasonable. In accordance with reservations quotas, there are discounts, scholarships, and exemptions for people of particular faiths, castes, genders, and minorities. For private engineering colleges in Delhi NCR, tuition fee decisions are made by the top management or administration. In order to increase your chances of being admitted into the college of your choice, it is best to start preparing early.

Placement

Private engineering colleges in Delhi NCR are known to attract the majority of corporations that come for placement in Delhi and other locations. In reality, some institutions are able to consistently attract the biggest tech companies during placement season. Even Fortune 500 MNCs have been attracted to some colleges in Greater Noida. You can be confident that you’re obtaining the finest placement in an engineering college if you attend a private engineering college in Greater Noida.

Teaching Faculty

In general, there is no shortage of faculty at private colleges because of the abundance of engineers choosing the path of teaching in India. The faculty possess superior qualifications. A few reputed Private engineering colleges in Greater Noida like KCC Institute of Technology and Management have exceptionally brilliant teaching staff from top-notch academic backgrounds that are a great help to the students. Compared to government colleges, the teaching staff makes a lot more of an effort to instruct and mentor the students. To obtain a better understanding, you can check the college’s faculty section and learn about their teaching background.

Infrastructure

The fact that private institutions offer top-notch infrastructure is what matters most. This is so that they can provide the greatest education possible for the pupils because they are autonomous institutions. The learning becomes more comprehensive when you are exposed to the same kind of infrastructure as a pupil. Education is no longer the only theory, particularly in engineering. It is optimal for your learning process to reflect when you have access to cutting-edge infrastructure and technology. You’ll see that private engineering colleges in Delhi NCR put a lot more money into their labs and emphasize cutting-edge technologies. It is something that the government colleges utterly lack.

Ever-Evolving Curriculum

Private institutions make the decisions regarding the education they provide because they are independent. Private engineering colleges in Delhi NCR constantly alter their lecture plans and curriculum in light of ever-evolving curriculum thanks to this advantage. In the end, this proves to be a significant advantage for the private institution in terms of the caliber of education they provide. This also applies to KCC Institute of Technology and Management. We have carefully designed our curriculum to provide each student with cutting-edge knowledge. It is affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University and approved by All India Council of Technical Education.

Flexibility in College Life

Private engineering institutions generally provide their students with a higher quality of life on campus. Private institutions are sure to give the best, whether it be through student organizations, cultural events, or simple industrial trips. This relates directly to the earlier discussion about improving infrastructure. Private engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR, in this regard, have a distinctive personality.

In a Nutshell

In conclusion, getting accepted into one of the top private engineering colleges in Greater Noida can help you greatly. Some colleges provide benefits such as better campus environment, experienced teaching staff, world-class infrastructure and more. Others provide job-focused advantages that will provide you the best starting point for your professional career. Overall, colleges like KCC Institute of Technology and Management is the best destination to get started with your engineering career.

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Why are Students aspiring to study in UK Universities? How can Ocxee help?

Every year, about 300,000 students travel to the UK to pursue higher education. The United Kingdom is the second most well-known nation worldwide among overseas students. It is a vibrant place in terms of culture, modes of transportation, technology, and cuisine. There are many reasons students are aspiring to study at UK Universities.

Universities with a global reputation

The UK is home to many internationally renowned universities, including Oxford University, and Cambridge University. These universities’ histories have increased the number of international students.

The world respects degrees earned from the UK higher education institutions, and there is a wide range of courses you can choose from. A certificate from the country will be a major selling point when looking for employment in the future, and any degree from a British university will look wonderful on a CV, regardless of the industry and the location.

Universities are well regarded for their standards, have expertise in a wide range of academic subjects, and rank highly in global university rankings.

The innovative and demanding settings that British higher education institutions offer, which encourage students to perform at their highest levels, have earned them recognition on a global scale.

British multiculturalism

The UK is a diversified nation that is also quite well-liked by overseas students. Because of this diversity, several cultures are present on various campuses. Students get the opportunity to interact with people from all over the world and learn a great deal more than just what is required for their degree.

Job opportunities

Every student desires a source of additional revenue besides pocket money. During the academic year, an international student is permitted to work up to 20 hours a week, and 10 hours during the summer. As a result, students can work a part-time job or an internship, develop new skills, and make money while they are in school.

When you graduate, having an internship will undoubtedly offer you an advantage over other students. Your university may even assist you in finding one.

Further, the UK government has unveiled a new post-study visa that will enable international students who graduate in the summer of 2021 to remain and work in the country for an additional two years.

Monetary Advantages

When choosing the UK, international students can gain financially in some ways.

First off, it takes less time to finish a degree in the UK than it does elsewhere. A postgraduate degree is often earned in four years plus two or three more years. In the UK, earning an undergraduate degree requires three years, while earning a postgraduate degree requires an additional year (unless you are a medical or research student).

When studying in the UK, international students can also get financial aid such as scholarships, grants, and bursaries. Living expenses in the UK are affordable, particularly outside of major cities like London.

In general, entertainment, food, and accommodation are less expensive than in the US, but you should research the area before applying to the university to get a better idea of the costs.

Unique Civilization

There is always plenty to do, regardless of your hobbies, if you choose to study in the UK. This country is a distinctive nation, home to numerous families with ancestors from all over the world. As a result, the United Kingdom has a distinctive fusion of various cultures, foods, and interests. In addition to learning about British culture, you will also interact with people from various nations and civilizations.

You will discover a variety of restaurants, nightclubs, stores, and athletic events wherever you walk in the UK, keeping you entertained. Since the British enjoy going to art galleries, pubs, concerts, and open-air markets, you can always find something to do while classes are not in session.

Ocxee is a marketplace where students can get a free consultation from the top experts about choosing a university, courses, and finding affordable accommodation in the UK. Ocxee will also take care of how to live in a country with the most essential services, such as insurance, employment assistance, and money transfer, besides offering a free international sim card to keep in contact with your loved ones.

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Workshop: Guadeloupe.Conservation.May28-Jun1

ANNOUNCEMENT: 3RD CARIBAEA INITIATIVE RESEARCH & CONSERVATION WORKSHOP The Caribaea Initiative Research & Conservation Workshop is held every year in the insular Caribbean. As a unique forum for sharing knowledge and research on the Caribbean fauna, it attracts a lively mix of conservation biologists and managers at all career stages, from the region and elsewhere around the globe, thus offering excellent networking opportunities. The 2018 CIRCW is co-organized with the University of the French West Indies (Universite des Antilles) and will take place May 23- June 1 at La Creole Beach H0tel, in Guadeloupe. The venue is conveniently located at the "Pointe de la Verdure", 15 km for the airport, and is surrounded by several hotels and restaurant offering a wide range of prices and services. Guadeloupe, known as the "Butterfly Island", on account of the shape of two of its major islands connected by a bridge over the Riviere Salee, is easily directly accessible by plane from major airports in the Caribbean, North America, Paris and Cayenne. The west of the island, known as "Basse-Terre", includes 42,000 acres of tropical forest and is home to the wonderful Parc National de la Guadeloupe, which is crowned by the spectacular La Soufriere volcano. On the other side, "Grande-Terre" offers beautiful beaches and plenty of activities. The program of the workshop will consist of a mixture of top-notch plenaries, open sessions and topical symposia covering all aspects of the study of the Caribbean fauna (including in particular taxonomy and systematics, behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology, biogeography, population genetics, demography, archaeozoology, parasitology and wildlife disease biology, conservation and management) presenting the latest research and conservation achievements. Following the inspiration provided by the Declaration of the Guadeloupe 2014 International Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change, the 2018 edition will host two special symposia on " Potential effects of climate change on Caribbean biodiversity and ecosystems" and "Genetic diversity and differentiation patterns in the Caribbean fauna". The first day will be a day of postgrad training session (including small grant writing, an introduction to model selection, and an informative talk on interspecific networks and biodiversity). Our guest plenary speaker for the 2018 edition are: - Dr. Ali Belmadani, Meteo France - Interregional Directorate Antilles- Guyana, Martinique - Dr. Delano S. Lewis, the Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica - Prof. Anne Magurran, the University of St Andrews, U.K. - Dr. Carrie Manfrino, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute, Grand Cayman Young researchers and students are particularly encouraged to present their research through oral presentations and to develop contacts for future collaboration among themselves. Our expectation is that the pioneering ideas, leading theories, novel methodological approaches and recent ground-breaking results presented at this workshop will provide both advances in conservation-oriented research on the Caribbean fauna and guidelines for future developments. In addition, the interdisciplinary expertise of participants is expected to contribute to decision-making concerning effective conservation planning strategies in insular Caribbean ecosystems and protected areas. Working language of the workshop is English. Registration (with detailed information) is open on the web site: http://bit.ly/2BzrjYB Professeur Frank Cezilly (PRCE2, HDR) Membre honoraire de l'Institut Universitaire de France President de l'Association Caribaea Initiative Universite de Bourgogne, UMR CNRS 6282 Biogeosciences Frank Cezilly via Gmail

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Please read and reblog. Let’s get this letter out there despite all the efforts to suppress it.

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SALT LAKE OFFICER WORRIED AFTER ARRESTTING NURSE (BODY CAM VIDEO)………

SALT LAKE OFFICER WORRIED AFTER ARRESTTING NURSE (BODY CAM VIDEO)………

OFFICER IMMEDIATELY CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE

As if assaulting a nurse simply doing her job wasn’t despicable enough, additional body cam footage shows Salt Lake City Detective Jeff Payne telling other officers he’ll “bring them [the hospital] all the transients and take good patients elsewhere.”

The footage, obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune, was recorded after Payne attacked and arrestedUniversit…