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A person demonstrates an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app on a tablet while two others observe, one smiling and wearing a red shirt with a name tag. The interaction appears to take place at a research or technology event.

INFO Assistant Professor Stephanie Valencia² demos her team's work. Photo via Spoken app.

The AI That Tells a Joke With You

October 20, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

New research explores how AI can help speech-generating device users reclaim timely, humorous comments —without losing their own voic …

School student with VR headset using AI artificial intelligence technology & machine learning.Interactive technology in classroom. Innovation & smart tech. AI blue hologram in education.

Photo licensed by Adobe Stock via DEIB Visuals

WTOP News: Smarter Classrooms, Real Results: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Education (ft. Charles Harry)

October 10, 2025 | INFO Staff

INFO's Charles Harry explores how AI transforms education, enhancing learning, student support, and ethical classroom practices

The MONET logo, featuring the word 'MONET' in black block letters. The 'O' is replaced by a circular design in a red and orange gradient with a white Wi-Fi signal icon. Below the word is a red bar containing the full name: Marylanders Online Navigator Education Toolkit.

Press Release: MONET Paints the Way to New Opportunities: University of Maryland Extension and College of Information Launch Digital Navigator Curriculum & Training

October 10, 2025 | Julie Slivka | University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Extension and INFO launch digital navigator curriculum and training

Three students in professional attire collaborate at a table with printed charts, while a whiteboard with diagrams stands in the background.

Photo via Baltimore Community Foundation

Baltimore Community Foundation: Leveraging Student Talent to Tackle Nonprofit Challenges: BCF’s Collaboration with UMD’s iConsultancy

August 27, 2025 | Baltimore Community Foundation

UMD iConsultancy students help BCF strengthen website management, enhance workflows, and reduce costs

Panorama shot of front-end developer team brainstorming UI and UX designs for mobile app on paper wireframe interface. User interface development team planning for user-friendly UI design.

Photo licensed by Adobe Stock via InfiniteFlow

INFO Students Partner with Nonprofit to Overhaul Accessibility and Make a Bigger Impact

June 16, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

HCIM students gain real-world UX design experience working with the American Occupational Therapy Foundation on a website redesign