Technologies
Reading, writing and computer coding — the basics of the future
A growing number of students are learning to code, but many entrepreneurs, celebrities and educators -- from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to actor Ashton Kutcher to pro basketball player Chris…
MIT, Russia team up to open graduate school
During the Cold War, Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists produced ideas and inventions, such as distant early-warning radar and satellite-tracking systems, to help the United States prevail over the Soviet…
Using technology to fight cheating in online college education
While Jennifer Clay was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a proctor a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.…
University closed data centers instead of upgrading them
The University of Minnesota’s data centers manage and store everything from grades and financial data to the websites’ servers, Minnesota Daily reports. …
New: 10 of the best Apple and Android apps for higher education in 2013
Two years ago we presented “10 of the best apps for higher education” which highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch…
Students’ attitudes to academic use of social media
New research has shown that university students behave very differently when using social media as part of their academic learning, EarthSky reports. …
UCI med school’s iPad program showing results
When Jose Carrillo went through medical school at Dartmouth College a decade ago, students would have thick books weighing down their white coats with reference information in case they needed…
Stanford study says MRI scans can predict outcome of math tutoring
When it comes to math, MRIs may be better than IQs -- and even past math scores -- at showing whether a tutor can help a child master everything from…
How MIT became the most important university in the world
Last November, with great fanfare, Harvard celebrated the opening of its sparkling new $20 million Innovation Lab, Boston Magazine reports. …
How to survive the eDiscovery process
You just learned your college is being sued for discrimination by a student who claims he was treated unfairly by one of his professors. The student’s legal team is requesting…