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How Technology Will Transform Higher Ed in 2012

Submitted by admin on Jan 20 2:36pm GMT

This original story was written By Clare Kaufman for http://thedegree360.onlinedegrees.com
Each year, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gives the tech sector a peek at the next big thing in tech innovation, and CES 2012 puts the spotlight on higher education. This week's CES HigherEdTECH Summit 2012 showcases the innovations set to transform the college experience in 2012 and beyond.
 

Each year, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gives the tech sector a peek at the next big thing in tech innovation, and CES 2012 puts the spotlight on higher education. This week's CES HigherEdTECH Summit 2012 showcases the innovations set to transform the college experience in 2012 and beyond.

Encyclopaedia Britannica textbooks to hit Indian schools

Submitted by LCuscuna on Mar 10 11:00am GMT

Encyclopaedia Britannica textbooks and an online study module will hit Indian schools from April 2010 in four subjects - computer science, mathematics, environmental studies and general knowledge

(Sify News, March 10. 2010) Encyclopaedia Britannica textbooks and an online study module will hit Indian schools from April 2010 in four subjects - computer science, mathematics, environmental studies and general knowledge, says its president Jorge Cauz.

Pearson Unveils Green Shoots at Pink Paper

Submitted by LCuscuna on Jan 19 10:31am GMT

Pearson today edged up its forecast for full-year earnings and said it had seen signs of a long-awaited recovery at its three most recession-hit businesses. The 10 per cent rise in its expected earnings per share - before one-off items - from 61p to 63p per share, was helped by a combination of growing profits in its higher education text book, education software and testing business and the strength of the US dollar against sterling.

(The Times, January 19, 2010) Pearson, the publisher of the Financial Times and of Penguin books, today edged up its forecast for full-year earnings and said it had seen signs of a long-awaited recovery at its three most recession-hit businesses.