UC San Francisco Outsourcing IT Ops to India
The University of California San Francisco intends to outsource many of its technology functions to an India-based service provider, resulting in layoffs for some 17 percent of the institution's 565-employee IT staff.
MoreSocial Media a Top Cybersecurity Challenge in the Workplace
Safe social media use is the No. 1 cybersecurity challenge for employees, according to the latest report from Wombat Security Technologies on security awareness issues in enterprise organizations.
MoreIvy Tech CC Expands Coaching Program to Improve Retention
A 32-campus community college system is expanding a student success coaching program to encompass a broader range of students.
MoreNew Virginia Tech Facility Offers STEM Training for Teachers, Students
Virginia Tech is providing hands-on STEM training to both teachers and students with a new learning environment that is part lab, part makerspace and part classroom.
MoreResearch: Standing Desks Shape Weight Gain in Students
New research found that standing desks in classrooms can help students with weight control.
MoreTime Spent with Course Content Isn't Biggest LMS Predictor of Student Success
The biggest predictor of student achievement (based on their use of a learning management system) isn't the amount of time they spend working with course content; nor is it how long they spend taking assessments or participating in discussion forums.
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