UC Irvine researchers create Big Data management tool
Researchers in California are hoping they can help users manage Big Data with their new technology called AsterixDB.
Month: July 2013
Iris scans are the new school IDs
Kids lose their school IDs but they don't often lose their eyeballs. That's one of the reasons why a growing number of schools are replacing traditional identification cards…
College requiring students to go digital
It’s handy, efficient, and, according to a local university professor, the latest trend in higher education. The Apple iPad may be coming to a classroom near you, bringing…
Busting online learning myths
For the last year, we’ve been working with Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national campaign supported by ExcelinEd, to tackle eight big topics ... Read more
Blackboard co-founders says online education set to put price pressure on traditional schools
One of the early pioneers of online education, Blackboard co-founder Michael Chasen, was one of the speakers at Startup Festival in Montreal today, and while he’s focused on…
MOOC platform Coursera raises $43 million in funding
Several investors have enough faith in MOOCs that they have just given more than $40-million to MOOC platform Coursera.
Blackboard enters the MOOC fray
Learning management system (LMS) giant Blackboard, Inc., announced July 10 that the company would provide a free massive open online course (MOOC) platform for existing customers.
Video Platform Provider Panopto Expands European Presence; Second European Office in the Netherlands Brings Local Sales and Support to Benelux Region
SEATTLE, July 10, 2013 – To meet growing global demand for its lecture capture and enterprise video products, Panopto, a ... Read more
Stephen F. Austin State University Readies for Growth; Speeds Registration, Adds 8X Capacity and Unlocks IT for Strategic Projects
University Gives High Grades to Oracle Exadata Database Machine to Improve Critical System Reliability and Scalability Redwood Shores, CA – ... Read more
Sonic Foundry is Gold Sponsor of BbWorld 2013 Education Technology Conference
Company to showcase Mediasite Enterprise Video Platform, the most advanced campus video solution for content capture, delivery and management BbWorld ... Read more