How paper-free days can spark a tech transformation
How paper-free days can spark a tech transformation
Cutting out paper and pencils one day a week got students and teachers at one school thinking more creatively.
5 overlooked money-saving ideas for ed tech
As the chief management analyst for the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) in Bakersfield, Calif., Michelle Plumbtree has gotten up close and personal with a number…
Ed-tech companies promote money-saving solutions
A desktop virtualization system that can turn one computer into four, and an innovative wireless solution that provides reliable coverage with fewer access points, are among the many…
Are computers for every student a wise investment?
Daily technology use in core subject-area classes, frequent technology use in intervention courses, and a low student-to-computer ratio can play a critical role in reducing dropout rates, new…
Projectors becoming more interactive
Earlier this year, Epson and Boxlight introduced projectors that can turn virtually any surface into an interactive whiteboard. Now, Texas Instruments has developed a similar ability for projectors…
Program uses smart phones to increase math scores
Two years ago, public high schools in North Carolina began a pilot project to determine whether smart phones, in conjunction with curriculum resources, could be leveraged to increase…
NYC schools to deploy free eMail, collaboration tools
In what could be a huge sign of change in how students learn, New York City Public Schools has begun implementation of communication and collaboration software from ePals…
Schools save money with refurbished computers
At less than half the cost of purchasing new computers, buying high-quality refurbished machines is cheaper and more efficient, some education technology directors say—and that’s a big deal…
Study reveals factors in ed-tech success
Schools with one-to-one computing programs have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance than schools with a higher ratio of students to computers,…
Kentucky offers cloud-based software to 700,000 school users
In what state officials are calling one of the largest and fastest-ever deployments of cloud computing in the world, the Kentucky Department of Education has chosen Microsoft’s Live@edu…
Software could ease pain of Windows 7 migration
The migraine-inducing process of migrating Windows from XP to 7 could get easier now that virtualization developer InstallFree has released InstallFree Bridge 2.0, a program that reportedly eliminates…
One Laptop Per Child’s next move: $100 tablet
The nonprofit organization that has tried to produce a $100 laptop for children in the world's poorest places is throwing in the towel on that idea—and jumping on…
Will Skype eclipse fee-based videoconferencing?
With school budgets continuing to shrink, many educators are turning to free or inexpensive software such as Skype, along with the web cameras that now come standard on…
Free online curriculum expanding to middle grades
An online instructional resource for students in grades 8-12 that has been available to schools free of charge since December 2008 soon will include content for sixth and…
Free tool lets students participate during class
Joining in the effort to keep students engaged in the classroom, Microsoft on April 29 announced a new addition to its PowerPoint software that allows students to participate…
Oregon schools adopt Google Apps to save cash, expand ed-tech offerings
Oregon’s 540,000 public school students will be able to get teacher feedback on classroom projects in real time and create web sites and online videos after the state…
Changing fonts could help schools save money
A Wisconsin university expects to save up to $10,000 a year by making a small change in computer users’ habits: Changing the fonts in the documents they print.
Schools turn to unified communications to save costs, boost productivity
More schools and colleges are turning to unified communications as a way to streamline communication and save much-needed money in unpredictable economic times.
What a Business Process Analyst can do for K-12
Delivering financial savings, continuous innovation, and better execution is a must for every K-12 organization. A Business Process Analyst (BPA) can deliver that benefit and allow the organization…
New program combines technology, community service
Students at six schools from across the country are taking part in a pilot program that uses "service learning" as a way to revitalize their schools and communities…
New projectors make any wall an interactive whiteboard
In a move that could shake up the interactive whiteboard (IWB) market, two projector manufacturers have just released new products that can turn virtually any surface into an…
Going green saves green
