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Dealing with DDoS
FE colleges consider DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks to be among the top five threats to their cyber security, according to our survey of our members earlier this year. They are right to be concerned.
Jisc seeks student partners to carry the torch for tech
With the academic year now in full swing, we’re looking for new student partners to help us to transform education technology in colleges and universities.
How can students easily protect themselves against cyber crime?
From essay writing to course research to watching the latest boxset, using the internet is a part of daily life for students. Not being able to use their personal devices and online accounts because of a cyber attack is more than just annoying – it could have serious consequences for their course, or their finances.
The Ada Lovelace effect and why women still need powerful STEM role models
Ada Lovelace Day is an annual event on the second Tuesday in October celebrating women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Preston's College shares their top ten tips for augmented and virtual reality
Preston’s College’s e-learning team wanted to explore the potential of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology for learning and teaching but was put off by the cost of the equipment and inflexibility of the resources on display at edtech shows in London.
Further education students are shunning the web and turning to staff and each other for digital skills support
Our survey of more than 37,000 students (14,292 from further education) shows more than two thirds of further education (FE) students are turning to each other and their lecturers for technical support, overlooking online help for their digital queries
Jisc and two education providers team up with Microsoft to boost digital skills
Jisc, the University of Leicester, and Milton Keynes College have joined forces with Microsoft to help students and teachers improve their digital skills.
National learning analytics service seeks to boost student attainment and cut drop outs
The world’s first national learning analytics service has been launched for the UK’s further and higher education sectors.
Higher Education Commission welcomes ministers’ renewed commitments to international students
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) release a 12-point plan for protecting the UK’s gold standard international HE sector.
Our survey shows only 41% of students feel prepared for the digital workplace
Our survey of 37,000 students, released today, shows that half of college learners and almost 70% of university students think digital skills will be important for their chosen career. Yet only 41% believe their courses prepare them for a digital workplace.