by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | news
With technology being a central part of our 21st century lives, it’s essential that it is integrated into education. Students today have grown up with the intuition to swipe a smart phone or tablet screen, so bringing this technology into the classroom can help bring...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | news
Higher education leaders have shifted focus from reducing costs and driving efficiencies toward using technology to enhance competitive advantage and support emerging business models — and ultimately, the institution’s main missions of education and research,...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
Ransomware is one of the most prevalent and terrifying security threats today, and it is on the rise, with stories of new types and infections hitting the headlines on a daily basis. It is also fast becoming one of the most profitable areas of cybercrime for hackers....
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
I sat at the unfamiliar dark wooden table in my usual spot at The Local and gazed around me. It stood out among the other assembled faux white marble tables like the gap in a six-year-old’s front teeth. Was Carlos the Jackal setting me up for something? A distinct...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
The question of education and the role that can or should be played by the information technology (IT) industry in this field if human endeavour (this month’s cover story) is a multi-facetted and potentially hugely complex subject that can hardly be dealt with to any...
