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5 cutting-edge privacy considerations for Big Data
Big Data is taking higher education institutions by storm; however, the discussion has moved from whether or not Big Data is useful to whether or not institutions can…
The magic beyond the MOOCs
Of the great deal written about MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) in recent months, much has been positive, some frothy, some skeptical, and some outright negative, MIT's Faculty…
17 more top universities offer free cyber courses
Seventeen more leading universities in the U.S. and abroad will start offering free online courses through the online education platform Coursera, the company said Sept. 19.
MIT turns to smart ventilation as campus greening continues
An advanced ventilation system that adjusts airflow according to outdoor temperatures and how many people are in a room could help the Massachusetts Institute of Technology save $100,000…
MIT uses print-reduction software developed by own student
Printer manufacturers such as Xerox and HP now offer comprehensive print-management services to their customers along with hardware, with the goal of reducing printing costs.
Hot campus web sites now about romance, not gossip
"I saw you … looking like a dork. But I don't care how dorky you can be. I just want you to come be dorky with me, babe."…
Open courseware as a viable business model?
Open courseware isn’t the end of higher education, as some have feared, but rather a recruiting tool that can lure people to enroll in credit-bearing classes, according to…