THE IT Trends
An Electronic Newsletter for IT Professionals in K-12
8/28/2014

IT Spotlight

  • Gartner: IT Leaders Need To Improve Reporting on Security Investments

    With the advent of malicious software that can be purchased online and an underground infrastructure that can be used to set off targeted attacks, cyber security threats are becoming more "democratized," and therefore more likely to gain visibility beyond the walls of the data center. That can lead to more enlightened thinking among executive management about investing in security measures, said Research Director Lawrence Pingree during a Gartner security and risk management summit being held in Australia this week.

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  • Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

    I can summarize my impression of Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet PC in a single word: "Finally!" But that wouldn't make for a very informative article. So let me explain in a bit more detail.

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Tech Research

  • Chromebooks Surge in K-12 as Tablets Drop Off

    Personal computing devices are continuing to surge in K-12, but tablets have lost a lot of their momentum. According to a new report, notebooks — especially Chromebooks — are back on top as tablet shipments were decimated in the latest quarter.

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  • Software-Defined Networking Poised for Massive Growth

    Software-defined networking is gaining momentum and is expected to experience a massive increase in adoption by data centers and enterprise networks, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corp.

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  • Widespread 3D Printing in Classrooms Still a Decade Out

    While schools have slowly begun adopting 3D printing technologies, mainstream adoption in education and among consumers is still a long way off, according to a new analysis.

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  • Common Core 'Brand' Finally Recognized, and 6 in 10 Don't Like It

    Although the Common Core State Standards have become a true "brand" recognized by 81 percent of Americans (way up from just 38 percent last year), most people don't favor the idea of teachers using them to guide what's taught. In fact, six out of 10 oppose the idea of teachers using the standards, which are currently being adopted by 44 states and the District of Columbia.

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  • Digital Media Erodes Ability To Read Emotional Cues

    The social skills of students using digital media may be declining, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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