Cloud computing: No longer if, but when
The IT industry has debated the role of cloud computing ad nauseam. Over the past few years, two armed camps have emerged arguing the perceived benefits and risks…
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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Facebook boosts security, allows ‘sponsored stories’
Facebook unveiled new security enhancements on Jan. 26 designed to protect the content of users' profiles, RedOrbit reports. The new security tools include the availability of one-time passwords…
U.K. university awards first Beatles degree
A Canadian woman has become the first person in the world to graduate with a Masters degree in Beatles studies, Reuters reports. Former Miss Canada finalist Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy…
Your professor, your computer, and you
Can students possibly learn more sitting alone, staring at a computer screen for hours on end than they could sitting amongst peers and interacting directly with an expert…
University faces lawsuit after security breach
Data security breaches have plagued colleges and universities for years, and now a former student at the University of Hawaii (UH) has sued the school for negligence in…
Obama: U.S. needs ‘Sputnik’ moment to boost competitiveness
Warning of a future where America could lag other nations, President Barack Obama on Dec. 8 called for more spending on education, innovation, and infrastructure to ensure that…
What the ultimate tablet might look like
As cool as some of the new devices are, we've yet to find one that offers everything we want in a tablet, PC World reports. Here are the…
Report finds low graduation rates at for-profit colleges
A new report on graduation rates at for-profit colleges by a nonprofit research and advocacy group charges that such colleges deliver “little more than crippling debt,” citing federal…
Emergency? Text 911
The Federal Communications Commission wants to bring the 911 emergency service into the 21st century with new technologies such as text messaging and automatic alerts, CNET reports. In…
Troubling gaps still exist in broadband use
The U.S. still faces a significant gap in residential broadband use that breaks down along incomes, education levels, and other socio-economic factors, even as subscriptions among American households…