Al Blake stories
Al Blake explores the interplay between technology, education, and data management, offering insights into how digital tools must complement traditional cognitive skills to enhance learning and decision-making.
His stories delve into current challenges and developments in data governance, cloud adoption, and the Internet of Things, highlighting the balance between innovation and regulation. Readers can gain a nuanced understanding of how emerging technologies impact public sector organizations and educational institutions.
Digital tools still need to work with analog brains
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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education, learning & training
Research suggests that there are significant educational benefits to some old-fashioned analogue skill sets that can be critical to the way we think.
Standards, regulation, and accountability are required to avoid IoT Armageddon
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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ddos
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opinion
As the number of devices connected to the net increases exponentially, there is a significant aggregated risk to overall network integrity.
Blackboard provides a roadmap to the cloud for higher education
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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edutech
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ovum
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higher education
Blackboard has announced a transition plan at its recent Teaching and Learning Conference in Sydney to help institutions move to cloud-based services.
The perceived risks of cloud depend on where you are standing
Fri, 13th May 2016
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Adoption of cloud services by government agencies is steadily increasing, albeit at a slower rate than in other sectors.