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Heriot-Watt adopts AI for analysing student feedback

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Heriot-Watt University has adopted AI tool Explorance MLY to enhance the analysis of feedback from its 27,000 students across multiple campuses.
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University of Manchester strengthens cybersecurity measures

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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The University of Manchester has adopted Tanium's XEM platform to enhance cybersecurity following a major data breach, gaining control over 40,000 endpoints.
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D2L launches Creator+ with H5P for educators' toolkit

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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D2L has launched Creator+, featuring H5P integration, offering tools for personalised learning and advanced analytics for educators.
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Education remains a target for cyberattacks says Microsoft

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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A recent Microsoft report reveals that the education sector is now the third most targeted industry for cyberattacks, highlighting serious security concerns.
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D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini ranking for teaching, learning

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini Group's 2024 StarChart, leading in innovation and user-friendly designs for learning management systems.
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University education remains vital despite growing scrutiny

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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As students return to campus, Charlotte Ibbotson, Director of Talent at mthree, defends the enduring value of university education amid rising scrutiny.
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Shure unveils ShureCloud for unified device management

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Shure launches ShureCloud, a cloud-enabled platform for centralised management of its AV devices and software, offering real-time remote control and updates.
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Sophos report reveals education sector's ransomware battle

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Sophos' State of Ransomware in Education 2024 report shows escalating pressures on schools and universities, as ransom demands soar.
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UWE Bristol adopts Explorance MLY to analyse student feedback

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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UWE Bristol has embraced AI by adopting Explorance MLY to efficiently analyse student feedback from various surveys, aiming to enhance outcomes and responsiveness.
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Education sector to boost public cloud budgets as sustainability leads

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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Education institutions globally will boost public cloud storage budgets, prioritising sustainability and AI adoption, as cloud-first strategies gain momentum in 2024.
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Acquirz appoints George Gallot as new Group Account Director

Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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Cheltenham's Acquirz appoints George Gallot as Group Account Director amid record 200% growth, enhancing their leading B2B data and email marketing services.
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Hyland pioneers AI updates for increased efficiency & automation

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Hyland, global content solutions leader, introduces Hyland Experience Automate (Hx Automate), a pioneering service from its next-gen Hyland Experience (Hx) platform, aiming to revolutionise AI application in business management.
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AI & student feedback focus at London education conference

Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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The annual Student Voices in Higher Education Conference explores AI's influence on student feedback and institutional success at BMA House,.
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IWD 2024: You don't need to be a techie to work in tech

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Underrepresentation persists in the tech sector, with alternative, non-techie routes into the industry being key for greater female inclusion, as per PWC survey.
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IWD 2024: International Women's Day 2024: Realising your own potential

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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The edtech industry continues to evolve as a promising avenue for women to realise their full potential through various roles.
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UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities

Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.
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Workday announces fiscal results & plans to buy HiredScore

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Workday reports 17% YoY fiscal growth and outlines plans to acquire AI-backed talent orchestration firm, HiredScore, to enhance its CFO solutions portfolio.
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Trustwave reveals cybersecurity threats targeting education sector

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has revealed unique threats facing the education sector in their latest analysis, 2024 Education Threat Landscape, offering key strategies for building cybersecurity resilience.
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Skills for Life initiative sparks renewed interest in vocational paths

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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The nationwide initiative, Skills for Life, promotes technical qualifications, skills training and business growth via a dynamic mass-media campaign.
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UK academia divided over role & ethics of AI technologies

Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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A stark divide has emerged in UK universities surrounding the ethics and role of AI technologies in higher education settings.