The 5 most important kinds of Big Data in higher education
The storing, management, and security of Big Data is of paramount importance to colleges and universities, with many schools using the reams of student data to stem dropout…
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Big need for Big Data powers LEAPForward tech project
Imagine there’s a freshman at Illinois State named Jane, and she’s struggling. Her grades are slipping, she’s skipping class, and she’s thinking about not coming back for her…
Engineers: this is how and why you need a free ‘big data’ education
I’ve been a systems engineer and database administrator for fifteen years now, and it’s fair to say that there have been more than a few large-scale shifts in…
University hopes $75 million computer overhaul will attract students
The University of South Carolina hopes to attract students by renovating dorms, hiring more professors, and starting an extended summer semester and an online program to complete bachelor’s…
MIT researchers hoping to make cloud computing more efficient
Cloud computing can use about 20 times as much hardware as it needs to function properly, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers believe an algorithm could be…
5 of the smallest tech-savvy campuses
Technology and innovation isn't the domain of sprawling campuses. eCampus News staff members have compiled a list of five small but technologically advanced campuses that have set an…
MIT researchers hoping to make cloud computing more efficient
Cloud computing can use about 20 times as much hardware as it needs to function properly, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers believe an algorithm could be…
12 reasons why public clouds are better than private clouds
To see many of the advantages of cloud computing without its risks, many enterprises are turning to private clouds, which are service layers contained within their firewalls that…
Top higher-ed tech trends for 2013
A survey of colleges and universities previews some of the top technology trends set to emerge in 2013. The survey comes from Edudemic, a site connecting educators and…
Microsoft offers free cloud-based Office software for colleges, schools
In a back-to-school move that could be the large company equivalent of distinguishing who has the cooler Trapper Keeper, Microsoft has released a free version of Office 365…