Special Reports
eSN Publisher’s Report: Visibility within the cloud
With earlier technologies, the term “cloud computing” was an apt description: As users connected to the cloud, the system couldn’t “see” the type of device they were using—so it delivered the same experience whether they were using a desktop, laptop, or mobile device. Now, that's starting to change....
eSN Publisher’s Report: Creating a safe and positive learning environment
School bullying is now at crisis levels in the U.S., and it’s one of the primary challenges that school leaders face in managing the learning environment. As school leaders look for ways to deal with this problem, some are turning to a promising new technology platform for help....
Performance assessment making a comeback in schools
Spurred by a federal directive to use “multiple measures” of student success, performance assessment is reemerging as a strategy to delve more deeply into students’ skills....
Hosted VoIP: A better call?
As school districts replace their antiquated phone systems, a growing number of districts are choosing hosted, or “managed,” voice-over-IP service. Besides being easier to manage, hosted VoIP service also enables schools to leverage federal eRate discounts more effectively, its supporters say....
eSN Special Report: Smarter Education
For years, marketers have used sophisticated software to track consumers’ buying habits and web browsing activity, then crunch this information and make intelligent predictions to target their sales messages more effectively. Now, this same technology is appearing in schools and colleges as well—and observers say it’s a development that could revolutionize education....
eSN Publisher’s Report: Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth
Is cloud computing secure? That’s a question many ed-tech leaders have been asking as they’ve considered moving applications to the cloud. And the answer many are finding is: Yes, it is....
Reinventing Education: A progress report
The slumping economy hasn’t been kind to schools, especially in California—but that hasn’t deterred the San Diego Unified School District from its ambitious plan to give all students…
Learning management systems take on K-12 role
Online and blended learning have taken off in the last few years—and that has spurred more interest in learning management system (LMS) software among K-12 schools.…
eSN Special Report: Turning data into achievement
While most schools now measure students’ progress more frequently throughout the year, using this information to target instruction more effectively can still be a challenge. Here's how some…
Mobile learning: Not just laptops any more
Not all that long ago, the term “mobile learning” implied laptop computers and mobile carts that were wheeled from classroom to classroom. Now, as a growing number of…
eSN Special Report: Keeping students on a path to graduation
“College-ready” and “career-ready” are major buzzwords in the educational field these days, as President Obama’s push to increase graduation rates gains traction. Educators have spent a great deal…
eSN Special Report: Blended learning on the rise
For many school reformers, blended learning is an exciting instructional model because it combines the best elements of both face-to-face and online instruction.…
eSN Special Report: Next-Generation Network Security
In the Middle Ages, city planners and feudal land owners relied on a multilayered approach to keep marauders at bay: Those laying siege to a castle, for instance,…
eSN Special Report: The Interactive Math Classroom
In Audrey Cucci’s math classes in Frankfort, N.Y., it’s not unusual to see students moving around the room, engrossed in conversation, sometimes even laughing—and generally having a good…
eSN Publisher’s Report: Secure Social Media for K-12
Sponsored content: Seedplay provides the means necessary to envision, plan, seek funding, and complete an individual or team student project. …
Empowering Education with Video
Communication has changed, and students and educators are increasingly using video technologies in all aspects of education.…
Using 21st Century Tools for College Success
Succeeding in college today can be a daunting challenge for students without the necessary study skills or those with learning disabilities. …
Engaging Students with ‘Flipped Learning’
Flipped learning has taken the education world by storm. The newest teaching and learning method—in which students watch videos and learn course content outside of the classroom, and…
Helping Students Learn with Reliable Wireless Connectivity
The explosion of mobile devices in schools underscores the need for fast, secure, reliable, and easy-to-manage wireless internet access—enabling students to learn anytime, anywhere, while letting school leaders…
STAR: School Technology Action Report
Stay on top of the key developments affecting education technology. Become a star in your classroom, school, district, college, or university with the STAR series—carefully selected reports composed…
Virtualized Computing: Saving Time, Money, and Headaches
Though the economy shows signs of improvement, schools and districts are still faced with budget shortfalls and funding dilemmas. But many school leaders are finding that desktop virtualization…
Mobile Learning: Effective Anytime, Anywhere Education
Mobile learning is growing by leaps and bounds, and mobile learning devices are no longer restricted to the classroom. Most students, including young students, own or have access…
Enhancing campus appeal with next-generation digital displays
Campus appeal. Low TCO. Green design. When it comes to digital displays, can you have it all? Thanks to new and emerging technologies, the answer appears to be “yes.” As…
Engaging Stakeholders with Live Video Streaming
Technology is changing how schools communicate with their stakeholders—and many school leaders have realized that streaming school or district events via live or archived web video can further…