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Extended Education grads apply skills, celebrate success

October 22, 2024 — 
“I was amazed by the knowledge I gained. Now I can link AI to a business application to get rid of a business problem. It is a very good way to impress the boss.” - Siddh Sheth

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On creating equitable and lifelong learning

September 24, 2024 — 
"Extended Education has provided a flexible education system that was suitable for my stage and is suitable for all stages in life.” - Ogadimma Onyike

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CBC Manitoba: How to cut through the noise of conspiracy

August 19, 2024 — 
How to cut through the noise of conspiracy

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Extended Education celebrates June 2024 graduates

June 17, 2024 — 
“I am excited to learn how different cultures can come together to achieve the common good.” - Rokeep Olanrewaju

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AI webinar series wraps up

April 13, 2024 — 
“This session, focusing on how higher education can revolutionize teaching and learning with performative generative AI, promises to be a reflective overview of the past year as well as a visionary forecast of future possibilities." - Rod Lastra

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AI scales up personalized tutoring, shows promise for the future

February 20, 2024 — 
“Recently, my daughter created a story with an AI prompt. She wanted to talk to the protagonist, so AI took on the persona. My daughter advised the character, a fictional AI simulation. It was mind blowing. This is the future. It is just the surface of what is possible.” - Sal Khan

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Generative AI may be the biggest thing since the internet for teaching and learning

November 22, 2023 — 
“With calculators, no one will be able to add, they said. The concern went away, and yet it was also correct." - Ray Schroeder

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Empowering Excellence UM continuing education showcase

November 2, 2023 — 
“We invite our students, alumni, instructors, industry professionals, and university colleagues to attend." - Rod Lastra

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Students celebrate graduation

June 15, 2023 — 
“I would say my goal was not to have As. My instructors were amazed and amused. They were vastly experienced. I focused on gaining experience and connections. I would have liked to have done even more teamwork, presentations, practical things.” - Mefua Jemima Lere-Adams.

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Global News: University of Manitoba holding course on media literacy, indentifying misinformation

May 1, 2023 — 
"This course is for everyone." - Cecil Rosner

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