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On the heels of one another, two tech titans recently announced higher-education partnerships that leverage transcription technology to make educational materials more accessible to a broader swath of learners.

On April 5, Microsoft announced a partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Via Microsoft Translator, a translation service, students in classes and lectures can get automated transcriptions on their mobile and desktop devices. Professors can also choose to show the transcriptions on a big screen behind them. The partnership's primary aim is to support students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

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By: Matthew Lynch/ The Edvocate

Potential students want the most bang for their buck when it comes to getting a college degree. Considering that the average bachelor's degree can cost $100,000 or more, that's a wise decision.

Finding the right university is about finding the right program as well as the right fit, and you want a degree that's from a respected university. College accreditation can help to assure you that your school has merit and that your degree has value.

Reviewing a school's accreditation status can help when choosing a university, but accreditation can trick potential students.

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By: Sofia AK/HONGKIAT

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to write down a thought or an idea just to find that you do not have a pen and paper with you? While it isn't convenient to bring a pen and paper out, a majority of us now own a smartphone, so there lies the perfect note-taking device that can follow you everywhere you go.

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