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Nearly all librarians (97 percent) say information literacy contributes to workforce success and more than four in five (83 percent) say it affects college graduation rates, and yet 44 percent said their library does not support information literacy as much as it should, according to a new survey from ProQuest. MoreKnowledgeWorks, a nonprofit that works with federal, state and district leaders to expand competency-based and personalized learning, has issued four recommendations on how Donald Trump and his proposed secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, can "scale personalized learning." MoreThe California State University System is standardizing its lecture capture tools across all 23 of its campuses. MoreWearable computing devices need to be more useful to drive adoption, according to a new report from Gartner. MoreThe Texas Workforce Commission has sent letters to a handful of coding bootcamps operating without proper certification, in violation of Texas law. MoreUB recently received funding to build a new, multifaceted research facility dedicated to autonomous and connected vehicles, fully equipped with multiple simulators and other instruments. More
The University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education is launching its first Coding Boot Camp, designed for working professionals and students. MoreA new report out from the Southern Regional Education Board recommends five actions for states and schools to help more young people and underrepresented groups learn computer science skills and explore careers in computing fields. MoreThe United States Department of Education has released its final rules to improve oversight and clarify the state authorization requirements for institutions to participate in federal student aid disbursement programs — which will impact more than 5.5 million students. MoreGoogle recently launched a preview of Android Things, which makes it faster and easier to develop smart, connected products. Google also revealed updates to Weave, an IoT communications platform. MoreThree California community colleges that participated in a national project to help students get and stay on a path for their college studies will be leading other community colleges in the state to implement a similar model. MoreiModules Software has integrated point-to-point encryption technology into its products to ensure data security for all transactions. The integration will have the biggest impact on educational institutions, which will be able to bolster security for their various financial transactions. MoreThe global interactive whiteboard (IWB) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of almost 7 percent from 2016 through 2020, according to a recent report issued by London-based tech market research firm Technavio. MoreTo meet the demand for large-area displays across the digital signage market, E Ink has unveiled the largest commercially available active matrix ePaper module. MoreKnovation has introduced content integration services that will allow users to gain access to digital resources through applications their districts use. The integration can happen via API or through the cloud.
MoreLehman College has unveiled its plans to build an Interactive Digital Center (IDC) that will train future VR and AR professionals. MoreMIT has introduced a new blended "micromasters" program that can help people earn their master's degree in data, economics and development policy. MoreA four-year project at Pepperdine University will work to establish a network of 12 makerspace clubs in the United States, Europe and Africa. MoreResearchers at Technical University of Munich are crowdsourcing data related to the world's power grid for OpenGridMap — a planning tool that will be useful as the world continues to covert to more broadly to renewable forms of energy in the face of climate change. MoreBrainStorm STEM Education has launched Python Temple, a new course intended to teach students how to program using Minecraft and Python. MoreIn an effort to bring students together and foster collaboration, the University of Charleston in West Virginia has opened up a new a facility for students looking to enjoy live sporting events with peers. MoreThe United States Department of Homeland Security earlier this week launched its 2017 Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative. The competition invites current undergraduate and graduate students to support the agency's cyber work at more than 40 field offices nationwide. More- More
HTC Vive will be demonstrating more than 30 virtual reality experiences at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) taking place in Las Vegas this week (Jan. 5-8). More
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