Exploring the ‘dark side’ of MOOCs
Massive open online courses are the latest higher-education trend to capture attention, but not everyone is convinced that MOOCs are the solution to accessible post-secondary education. A new…
Month: February 2013
Want to stop the phishers? Encryption and education is key
Enterprises need to tighten up security and better educate their staff if they are to protect themselves from waves of targeted attacks on their systems, ZDNet reports. According…
Woman, 104, forced to lie about age on Facebook
Facebook is apologizing for a problem that makes a 104-year-old Michigan woman lie about her age on the social media website, the Associated Press reports. Marguerite Joseph's granddaughter…
Vivantech Offers FREE Kuali Coeus Webinar…Data Management in the Award Lifecycle – March 7th at 12:00 PM PST
San Diego, CA (February 21, 2013) – Vivantech (vivantech.com), a premier Kuali Commercial Affiliate, today announced that they are holding ... Read more
84 Percent of Helpdesk Employees Save Time if End Users Have the Ability to Reset their Own Passwords, According to a New Tools4ever Survey
The survey finds that helpdesks could save a great deal of time if end users could reset their own passwords. ... Read more
More elite universities offer free online courses
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More of the world's elite universities are joining the rush to offer "massive open online courses," but it's still uncertain whether so-called MOOCs will…
Five habits of great students: Lessons from top-ranked STEM school
Many factors affect how well students do in school, but among them are how the students themselves approach their work and learning, the Washington Post reports.
Universities abroad join partnerships on the web
Over the last year, elite American universities have raced to stake out a place in the new world of free online courses — and now, universities around the…
EducatedRooster.com: Your College Wake Up Call
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, California (February 19, 2013) – ALL Management Corporation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization providing exceptional ... Read more