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­dacity Ceo Says Mooc 'magic Formula' Emerging
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­dacity Ceo Says Mooc 'magic Formula' Emerging

After weathering a round of negative publicity, Udacity CEO Sebastian Thrun believes vindication is at hand.

Master's Degree Is New Frontier of Study Online
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Master's Degree Is New Frontier of Study Online

Next January, the Georgia Institute of Technology plans to offer a master’s degree in computer science through massive open online courses for a fraction of the...

The Man Who Drew Up Sony's Next Game Plan
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The Man Who Drew Up Sony's Next Game Plan

Mark Cerny's soft voice and youthful looks belie the position of power he holds in the video-game industry.

Maybe Everybody Should Not Learn to Code
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Maybe Everybody Should Not Learn to Code

In the past few years, programming has gone mainstream, as celebrities from Chris Bosh to President Obama jump on the "everyone should learn to code" bandwagon.

Ibm, Universities Partner on 'big Data' Skills Training
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Ibm, Universities Partner on 'big Data' Skills Training

IBM recently announced nine partnerships with global universities to help prepare the next generation of big data professionals.

A New 'dawn' in Exchanges' War on Hackers
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A New 'dawn' in Exchanges' War on Hackers

When prices on some U.S. stocks suddenly zoomed one day last month and others unexpectedly plunged, stock-market officials set out to detect a possible computer...

Robot Classes in China Set Students ­p For Future Careers
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Robot Classes in China Set Students ­p For Future Careers

Many primary and middle schools in China are providing robot education to students. Lego, the largest educational robot provider in China, says there are now...

Berlin Start-Ups: Cool and Commerce Coming Together?
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Berlin Start-Ups: Cool and Commerce Coming Together?

When new businesses based on the computer chip began to cluster in Santa Clara Valley, it did not take long for someone to come up with the name Silicon Valley....

The Best Way to Teach Kids Math and Science? Zombies
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The Best Way to Teach Kids Math and Science? Zombies

Texas Instruments, the company that made the graphing calculator the most ubiquitous learning tool since the book, is giving teachers everywhere an invaluable...

Attracting the Next Cybersecurity Pros
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Attracting the Next Cybersecurity Pros

Winnie Callahan, director for business, education, government, and health innovations at the University of Southern California Viterbi's Information Sciences Institute...

Linkedin Connects Big Data, Human Resources
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Linkedin Connects Big Data, Human Resources

Every second, more than two more people join LinkedIn's network of 238 million members.

Students Say Online Courses Enrich On-Campus Learning
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Students Say Online Courses Enrich On-Campus Learning

One in five science students surveyed by Nature and Scientific American has participated in a MOOC — and most would do so again.

Bigshot Diy Camera Aims to Teach Kids Tech Basics
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Bigshot Diy Camera Aims to Teach Kids Tech Basics

Owners of Bigshot's device need to assemble its parts in a specific sequence to make it work. An online guide explains the science behind them.

Nine Tips for Successfully Moving Your Face-to-Face Course Online
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Nine Tips for Successfully Moving Your Face-to-Face Course Online

While even technologically savvy instructors may struggle in moving a strongly Web-supported course to fully online delivery, there are simple solutions to address...

Coding for All: A STEM Sector that Reflects America
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Coding for All: A STEM Sector that Reflects America

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, weighs in on changes at the national and local level that are making science, technology, engineering...

Computing and Networking Capacity Increases at Academic Research Institutions
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Computing and Networking Capacity Increases at Academic Research Institutions

Academic research institutions have experienced a significant increase in cyberinfrastructure resources since 2005, according to a new report from the U.S. National...

Despite Job Boom, Fewer Students Study Tech
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Despite Job Boom, Fewer Students Study Tech

The number of computer and IT jobs grew 13 percent from 2003 to 2012, but the number of people with degrees in these fields from U.S. colleges and universities...

Code.org Ramps ­p With 3.5m Students
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Code.org Ramps ­p With 3.5m Students

Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi says about 90 percent of U.S. schools lack computer science programs due to a shortage of funds and teachers. There are over 40,000 high...

The 'Maker Movement' Inspires Shift in STEM Curriculum
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The 'Maker Movement' Inspires Shift in STEM Curriculum

A new curriculum from the Digital Harbor Foundation, BatelleEd, and Arizona State University reflects a shift that is occurring in education, from passive to active...

Obama Nominates Astrophysicist to Lead Nsf
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Obama Nominates Astrophysicist to Lead Nsf

Astrophysicist France Anne Cordova has been tapped to head the US National Science Foundation (NSF), which has been run by an acting director since March 2013.
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