Identifying the Online Student (Inside Higher Ed) – A recent study has found that roughly 25% of higher education students have enrolled in at least one online course. While online enrollment varies by region and degree level, there is a growing trend of using online courses to supplement traditional classes.
Colleges Remain Big-Game Targets for Hackers (Ed Tech) – A report from EDUCAUSE shows that universities are among the most targeted sectors for online hackers. This report highlights the importance for schools to be proactive in their efforts to protect themselves from data breaches.
Harley-Davidson: The Sound of the Future (Industry Week) – This week Harley-Davidson unveiled its first ever electric motor cycle. This is a bold move for the company and is part of a broader shift towards high tech manufacturing taking place across a variety of American companies.
College Libraries Push Back as Publishers Raise Some E-Book Prices (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – Libraries and book publishers are currently in a tug of war of sorts over how to price and manage e-books due to a recent price increase from a number of major publishers.
Common Core Raises Questions on Future of Ed-Tech Spending (Education Week) – Education technology spending has been strong these past few years thanks in part to the online testing requirements of the Common Core. While some feel this spending will not maintain its pace, most analysts predict strong ed-tech spending for years to come as technologies continue to change.
