Colleges Pivot to Prep Students for High-Demand Tech Careers
Techno-News Blog. As technology drives new career paths, colleges pivot to help students get ready. At Indiana University avid gamers are enrolled in the university’s Bachelor of Science in Game Design program, established in 2015. More...
70% of UK universities are phishing victims — and US numbers are likely similar
Techno-News Blog. According to a new report from Duo Labs Research, 70% of universities surveyed in a Freedom of Information inquiry have fallen victim to phishing scams in the last year. More...
Colleges and universities invest in tech to support new STEM degrees
Techno-News Blog. Colleges and universities are increasingly investing in creating new degrees, as well as purchasing new hardware and software, in order to offer students more choices as they enter a workforce increasingly dependent on STEM knowledge, according to Ed Tech: Focus on Higher Ed. More...
Using Big Data to Improve the Online Learning Experience
Techno-News Blog. One area that is seeing a great deal of change due to big data is online learning. As online learning has become an integral part of the overall educational system, administrators, curriculum designers, and instructors have all sought to make the experience as meaningful and engaging as possible. More...
How to Use ePortfolios in the Classroom
Techno-News Blog. Students have made portfolios for classrooms of various kinds for many reasons over the last few decades. In the past, the teacher was the only person other than the student really to see their portfolio, unless it is posted in a display somewhere in the classroom. More...
Speak to Go Allows Voice to Direct VR Experiences
Techno-News Blog. A new web program by Google allows users to explore the world in virtual reality (VR) by just speaking the name of a place. Speak to Go is activated by a user’s voice. More...
Using MOOCs to Advance Education in Nepal
Techno-News Blog. In the two years since a devastating earthquake damaged or destroyed over 35,000 classrooms, Nepal struggles to get its education system back on track. But while the country has made impressive strides in improving enrollment rates for primary school students, learning outcomes at all levels remain weak. More...
Tesla moves certified auto body courses online
Techno-News Blog. Seeking to expand its body shop network ahead of the potentially blockbuster Model 3, Tesla informed its certified collision repairers last week that it would replace its in-house training and welding requirements for curriculum held online and administered by I-CAR, respectively. More...
Does Microsoft have what it takes to take on the Chromebook and the iPad?
Techno-News Blog. Microsoft is expected to unveil Windows 10 Cloud next month, and leaked specs suggest that it is being positioned as a competitor to Google’s Chromebook platform. The performance comparisons suggest that Windows 10 Cloud systems would have battery performance figures identical to that of a generic Chromebook, and boot and login times in the same ballpark. More...
The godfather of ransomware returns: Locky is back and sneakier than ever
Techno-News Blog. The start of 2017 saw a sudden decline in the distribution of Locky, to such an extent that another form of ransomware — Cerber — has usurped Locky’s dominance. But after being all but written off, Locky is staging a comeback. More...
