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With the increasing dependence on information systems in business, security of the underlying network infrastructure is crucial. The Open University, a leading Cisco Academy, has added Network Security to its portfolio of internationally recognised courses.SOURCE: Open UniversityRead the Press Release
Five or six years ago, I attended a lecture on the science of attention. A philosopher who conducts research over in the medical school was talking about attention blindness, the basic feature of the human brain that, when we concentrate intensely on one task, causes us to miss just about everything else.The Chronicle of Higher […]
The idea that higher education is creeping toward an all-digital future has turned textbook season into a spectator sport. Will this be the year e-textbooks make their move?SOURCE: Inside Higher Ed Read the Full Article
A revamped search engine might return different results depending on whether you’ve researched a subject before.SOURCE: MIT Technology Review Read the Full Article
The system could enable detailed simulations of real-world phenomena—or store 24 billion MP3s.SOURCE: MIT Technology Review Read the Full Article
The U.S. Department of Education today launched version 2.0 of ED Data Express, an interactive Web site aimed at making accurate and timely K-12 education data available to the public. The upgraded site adds new data visualization tools, enhanced documentation, and social networking options for users.SOURCE: US Department of Education Visit the New Site
The recent examples of two teachers who have come under fire for questionable social media posts should serve as a warning to other educators: Be careful what you post online.SOURCE: eSchool News Read the Full Article
LOWELL, Mass. – Fifteen years ago, UMass Lowell was among the first institutions in the nation to offer students the option to take classes online, delivering eight courses to about 80 students. This year, the university saw more than 200 times that number of online enrollments in offerings from single courses to full degree programs.SOURCE: […]
Google+ has become the fastest growing social network in history, in part because of its unique circles interface and video chat feature. Some instructors in higher ed see it as a great new collaboration tool, while others are still worried about privacy on the network.SOURCE: Campus Technology Read the Full Article
Traditionally, students shopping for textbooks have faced a simple choice: buy new or buy used? But recently things have gotten complicated. Publishers now offer digital editions. Rental programs let students lease printed books.SOURCE: Chronicle of Higher Education Read the Full Article