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UTS takes big data 3D

Ben Simons in the Data Arena. Photo credit: Joanne Saad

The University of Technology Sydney’s new Data Arena takes big data into 3D with surround sound and vision. UTS vice-chancellor Attila Brungs said the Data Arena is a finely-tuned masterpiece of interplaying computer and AV technologies. He said analysts in ...

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ANU: Boost Hindi teaching in schools

A senior Australian academic has led calls for the nation to increase the teaching of Hindi in schools or face risking the strength of its relationship with India. In a statement issued ahead of a workshop for language specialists at ...

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Gainful employment or your money back

A New York law school is offering to refund a percentage of its graduates' tuition fees should they fail to gain quality full-time employment within nine months of completing their studies. The Brooklyn Law School has pledged to grant lump ...

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OpenLearning launches hack-a-thon for educators

One of Australia’s leading MOOC providers has launched Teach-a-thon – a hacking marathon for educators who want to run their own creative online courses. Embracing the spirit of a hack-a-thon – an intensive, short-term collaboration with software designers – OpenLearning.com will kick ...

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International students are no threat to jobs

Overseas students are not stealing Australian jobs and for the most part intend to take their qualification home, according to new data. The survey by leading education researcher and resources provider Hobsons, aims to dispel community perceptions that international students ...

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New MOOC to explore what uni is like

Charles Sturt University has launched a MOOC aimed at developing students’ pre-tertiary achievement levels and to explore aspects of the transition to university. CSU project manager Craig Billingham said the What's Uni Like? MOOC is being promoted to Australian universities, ...

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