By Peter Sclafani, Author at eCampus News

University data breach prompts ‘top-to-bottom’ IT review

February 28, 2014 by By Peter Sclafani

One week after a sophisticated cyberattack exposed more than 300,000 personal records of University of Maryland (UMD) students and alumni, university President Wallace Loh said he would launch…

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8 pressing challenges for campus IT departments

March 12, 2014February 28, 2014 by By Peter Sclafani

College and university IT departments will need to master a wide range of new skills and tools in order to take full advantage of innovative mobile technologies in…

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Three ways to keep ‘Millennials’ engaged

February 27, 2018February 28, 2014 by By Duke Chung

Colleges and universities today face a serious challenge: They must offer services, support, and information that are readily accessible on a growing list of round-the-cloud channels. Here are…

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How digital publishing is changing higher education

February 26, 2014February 26, 2014 by By Karen McCavitt

Walk around any college campus today and, more than likely, you’ll see students heads down in their studies. What’s different about today’s campuses vs. those just a few…

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MOOCs go to high school

February 26, 2014 by By Jaccii Barmer

The University of Houston (UH) System will offer two massive open online courses (MOOCs) designed to help high school students prepare for the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP)…

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Course credits for MOOC certificates: One likely pathway

February 24, 2014 by By Leonard Waks

How will MOOC-based learning aid learners in entering and performing in the workplace? We may imagine MOOC-based learning to serve as a qualification in two ways: let's call…

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7 free cloud computing online courses

February 21, 2014 by By Mike Siegel

Cloud is basically a symbol for the internet; and cloud computing is a way for organizations, business and universities to store and retrieve data over the Internet. It…

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Untangling federal rules for online learning

February 26, 2014February 20, 2014 by By Greg Ferenbach

In talking with institutional personnel, I’ve noted some confusion about different aspects of the federal government's state authorization regulations. There are still many who believe that the federal…

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10 Apple and Android apps to boost student engagement

March 5, 2014February 19, 2014 by By Jaccii Barmer

Incorporating apps into online learning can keep students motivated and give them easy access to course material and notes. Here are 10 presentation apps that offer educators a…

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