Tuesday 5 February 2013

The Digital Universe in 2020

Consumers and the Digital Universe


 Where are you in the Digital Universe? See how data is growing all around you, and all around the world—your expanding “digital shadow,” the rise of the “Internet of things,” the exploding impact of young people. See where consumers stand in the Digital Universe in this infographic.



Consumers and the Digital Universe in 2020



SOURCE: EMC.com and yoyoclouds.com

Can Tablets Take the Place of Teachers?

If children can learn to read, they can read to learn. That's the philosophy behind an experiment to find out if illiterate children can learn to read on their own with the help of a tablet.
 


Can Tablets Take the Place of Teachers?
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Monday 4 February 2013

Infographi​c: The Future of Libraries

Did you know there are over 121,000 libraries in the U.S.? Americans rely on libraries for everything from books and magazines to digital media and internet access. Today's infographic is looking at the hi-tech challenges facing our libraries and how libraries are responding to new hi-tech demands.

 Some interesting data points :

  • There are over 121,000 libraries in America and 69% of Americans use libraries
  • 67% of libraries offer downloadable e-books and 28% lend out e-readers and mobile devices
  • 95% of libraries have some kind of online, social media presence
The Future of Libraries


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Infographic: How Can Data Mining & Analytics Enhance Education?


Can you imagine if your educational experience was personalized like your Netflix account? That's the goal behind data mining and analytics in education


How Can Data Mining & Analytics Enhance Education?


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