The library of Alexandria goes virtual for online scholarship
Rising cyber threats drive higher-ed leaders to prioritize cyber resilience
Fewer than one-third of US state and local government and higher-education organizations say they are prepared for AI-powered cyberattacks
Stanford invests in mobile math tutoring
Stanford University is investing in MathCrunch, an on-demand mobile math tutoring company, with its StartX Fund. MathCrunch will use the investment to enhance the quality of tutoring sessions…
A whole new consideration for campus safety
There’s an unfortunate side effect of mostly positive student travel both locally and abroad: As travel increases, so does the potential for safety risks.
Schools move to educate future IT leaders
Aruba Networks, an HP company, has expanded the coursework offered by its Aruba Mobility Academy, which has been adopted by higher education institutions since its launch in 2014.…
Study: Flipped science class helps women, those with lower GPA
Taking a flipped approach to science instruction could help women and students with lower GPAs score higher on exams, according to a new study. Physical chemistry students who…
Cengage Learning acquires Learning Objects
Cengage Learning, a global education company, announced the acquisition of Learning Objects, a Washington, D.C.-based education technology company. Learning Objects powers innovative, customized and adaptive online learning programs…
Students prefer laptops, tablets for learning
As learning goes more mobile, a new study reveals that college students still prefer laptops as their primary learning device, though they also expect tablets to play an…
10 higher ed Twitter accounts worth following
Here are some great Twitter accounts to follow for insightful and informative news on higher education, 140 characters at a time!
At U-Michigan, mixing supercomputers and big data
A new way of computing could lead to immediate advances in aerodynamics, climate science, cosmology, materials science and cardiovascular research. The National Science Foundation will provide $2.42 million…
An educator’s guide to trying maker ed learning
