New Pearson Foundation survey finds majority of college students prefer digital books over print - March 15, 2012
The Pearson Foundation has released a new study which reveals that students believe tablets and other mobile devices will transform learning. The Pearson Foundation's Second Annual Survey on Students and Tablets also finds that tablet ownership among college students and high school seniors has risen dramatically… Read More
UK university students prefer print to e-books, says BML Bowker study - March 15, 2012
While the majority of the UK's undergraduate students are now using e-books, none are yet relying on them as a primary source of information. Print continues its hold as a key resource for at least two-thirds of students. These are among the key findings of a major new study by… Read More
Thomson Reuters launches Academic Reputation Survey for 2012 - March 14, 2012
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the launch of its 2012 Academic Reputation Survey, for a current evaluation of higher education institutions globally. This is the third consecutive year the reputation survey has been conducted. The survey, which is… Read More
iThenticate report examines reasons for dramatic rise in plagiarism - March 14, 2012
Turnitin, the US-based creator of iThenticate and other web-based plagiarism prevention tools, has announced the release of a new report titled 'True Costs of Research Misconduct.' The report explores the reasons for the dramatic rise in research misconduct over the past decade and defines four distinct… Read More
Ex Libris announces three additions to the bX suite of usage-based services - March 14, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced the addition of three new services to the suite of bX usage-based services. Released in 2009, the first member of the bX suite - the bX article recommender - is deployed in over one thousand institutions… Read More
Blackboard and ACE expand partnership to support ACE Fellows Program - March 13, 2012
Enterprise technology and innovative solutions provider Blackboard Inc, US, and the American Council on Education (ACE) have announced a renewed partnership and a $700,000 in-kind gift from Blackboard to support the ACE Fellows Program, which prepares senior leaders to serve colleges and universities nationwide. Through… Read More
