LinkedIn becoming a marketing tool for colleges
LinkedIn University Pages, since it was introduced in August 2013, has become a source of information for high school students deciding which schools to apply to and a…
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Education’s ‘connected age’ demands major policy changes
The world in which education operates is changing dramatically and educators and accreditors will need to change too, Diana Oblinger, president and CEO of Educause, said Wednesday at…
Collaboration in the ‘cloud’ helps develop key skills
In today’s world, businesses are grappling with the need to equip their employees with state-of-the art technology—and the skills necessary to deal with the continuous information overload employees…
Universities brace for another year of security breaches
In fall 2012, a Montreal student was expelled after discovering a security flaw in his college’s computer system – a flaw, he said, that could have easily exposed…
Online platform connects college prospects with mentors
For students making the transition from high school to college, the move can be a culture shock. That’s even more so for international students. But an online mentoring…
Social media gives leg up to students looking for work
When Bill, a 40-something displaced worker taking classes at Milwaukee Area Technical College, was told he would be required to engage in several forms of social media throughout…
IU engaging students where they live: on social media
The college applicant knows the meaning of the big envelope versus the little one. A rejection letter needs only a page, but a welcome packet comes with a…
Mobile app tracks flu outbreaks on campus
As much as 20 percent of U.S. residents get the flu every year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The problem is even worse…
Planning platform helps organize hectic academic lives
When she was in high school, Julienne Lam considered herself to be an organized student, planning out her courses, assignments, and deadlines with relative ease. But when she…
Campus libraries embrace future with technology
From eBooks, to online card catalogs, to entirely digital collections, research libraries are shifting further and further away from the dusty old buildings many associate with their college…