There is always something new and exciting to read about in Higher Ed IT — be it a new app that’s being developed or a new product that will greatly improve your productivity. Here you can find all your IT news in one central location.
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PublicSchoolWORKS Updates Software Suites to Match New School Safety Laws
In preparation for new school safety laws taking effect this summer and fall, compliance software PublicSchoolWORKS has updated its EmployeeSafe Suite and StudentWatch Suite to guide K–12 safety and compliance leaders through the various new state and federal reporting requirements, according to a news release.
Airtame Partners with Rise Vision on Digital Signage and Emergency Alerts Collab
Hardware-enabled collaboration provider Airtame has boosted its partnership with unified communications software developer Rise Vision to expand K–12 schools’ ability to display emergency alerts and school messaging across Airtame-connected devices, according to a news release.
Airtame Boosts Collab with Rise Vision on Digital Signage and Emergency Alerts
Screen-casting and collaboration provider Airtame has expanded its partnership with unified communications and digital signage software developer Rise Vision to expand education institutions' ability to display emergency alerts and school messaging on Airtame-connected devices across entire campuses, according to a news release.
K–12 Ransomware Attacks Rose 43% in 2022, Encryption Used More Often, Survey Shows
Eight out of 10 K–12 school districts surveyed for Sophos’ 2023 State of Ransomware Report said they were hit by ransomware last year — a 43% increase from the previous year’s results — making the K–12 education sector the most-popular ransomware target in the world in 2022.
More IHEs Paid Ransoms in 2022, Even As Average Recovery Cost Fell, Sophos Research Finds
Nearly eight out of 10 higher ed organizations surveyed for Sophos’ 2023 State of Ransomware Report said they were hit by ransomware last year — a 23% increase from the previous year’s results — making education the most-attacked sector in 2022.
New Network Tool Measures Students’ Connectivity Off-Campus
The new Digital Equity module, an extension to Lightspeed's Digital Insight network and ed tech analytics platform, provides real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices, enabling school leaders to know when students experience connectivity outages at home — allowing for interventions or assistance before learning outcomes are impacted, the company said.
Open LMS Partners With Copyleaks, Adding Advanced AI-Driven Plagiarism and AI Content Detection

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At some point in our academic careers, most of us have found ourselves stuck in the back of an overcrowded lecture hall. Too far from the presenter to see or hear much of anything, it wasn't long before we lost interest, started on other work, or took a nap. Anyone sitting in those first few rows may have been enlightened and inspired, but for the rest of us, the class
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