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A Tablet Designed Specifically for Students
Amplify has developed the most innovative and complete tablet-based solution available for K-12 education. Amplify’s tablet comes pre-loaded with premium learning apps, mobile device management, and accessibility features…
Chromebook vs. iPad: How do they compare?
The Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook was designed to make teachers more effective, IT managers less stressed, and students more empowered. ... Read more
Going Mobile: Best Practices for K-12 IT Leaders
School IT leaders planning for mobility initiatives should consider an array of key factors—both infrastructural and educational. This white paper provides strategic advice and reviews key issues to…
Seven Steps to Improving Learning with One-to-One Computing
In this white paper, we examine the positive impact that 1-to-1 computing is having on learning outcomes. We also review seven important areas that can affect the success…
Case Study: 1-to-1 District-Wide Learning Success
One-to-one learning presents many opportunities and challenges for school districts. Administrators and technology professionals want robust content, engaged learning and easy management. Big Universe meets the demands of…
Realizing the Promise of Digital Textbooks
The emergence of low-cost, easy-to-use computing devices offers schools new ways to customize learning. However, schools must clear a number of barriers such as striking deals with publishers,…
Understanding Concepts: Implications for Science Teaching
Many educators who teach elementary science weren’t science majors in college, and adequate instructional support for teachers often is lacking in current science teaching methods and materials. This…
Making Agile Learning Spaces to Support 21st Century Instruction
[Bretford Whitepaper] As the capabilities of smart phones, tablets, and other mobile devices encourage new approaches to teaching and learning, this paper presents research to support a complementary…
The Importance of Network Time Synchronization
Your network is time stamping files, email, transactions, etc., while server logs are recording the transactions for backup. Fundamental to this is the belief that the time is…
Using Data to Boost Student Engagement and Retention
Student attrition is a costly problem for many colleges and universities. According to a recent survey, only two-thirds of enrolled students are retained from their freshman to sophomore…
Reducing Hidden IT Costs Through Asset Discovery
According to industry analyst Gartner Inc., indirect costs such as software licensing and support can account for up to 60 percent of an organization’s total IT outlay. NetSupport…
How New Lamp-Free Projectors Can Save You Money
With new innovations and improvements in lasers and LEDs, lamp-free projectors are becoming more popular. This free white paper will help you understand this new lighting technology used…
The Trifecta for Transforming Education
The world of academic technology is becoming increasingly more complex. Virtualization can be the cornerstone of a strategy to counteract this trend by simplifying the delivery and ongoing…
How a Centralized Monitoring, Alerting, and Reporting System Can Save School Property—and Lives
While many schools have adopted some combination of incident detection systems, these often operate in silos, independent of one another. ... Read more
How to Integrate Macs into a Windows-Centric Environment—Efficiently and Cost-Effectively
With the growing popularity of Mac devices in schools, IT managers face challenges in delivering the services that students and ... Read more
The Top 8 Mistakes in Implementing Online Credit Recovery
Whether you are in the initial phases of thinking about online credit recovery, or if you are looking for improved ... Read more
Why a Scalable BYOD Access Strategy is Critical for K-12 Districts
School districts that adopt Bring Your Own Device programs can lower their overall cost of running IT, enable new ways ... Read more
One-to-One Solutions: Where Are We Today?
School leaders are faced with deciding how best to make the transition to a digital learning environment. Will they provide ... Read more
Rowan-Salisbury School System uses WLAN to Expand Learning Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
The Rowan-Salisbury School System faced the growing pains that come for school districts that embrace high-tech trends. Officials needed to accommodate an influx of Apple iPads, iPod Touches,…
BYOD and Beyond: How to Turn BYOD into Productivity
One of the most overlooked aspects of the BYOD phenomenon isn’t just connecting the users to the network, but how to manage them once they’re there. This white…
How an online collaboration tool has saved schools time and money while improving achievement
This whitepaper quantifies the success that K-12 schools have had in using an online collaboration tool to improve student outcomes, ... Read more
Choosing the Best LMS for Your School District
In rolling out a one-to-one laptop program, North Carolina’s Rockingham County School District knew it needed a learning management platform that could serve as a digital space for…
Blending the Best of Online and Face-to-Face Learning to Improve Student Outcomes
It’s a fact that student engagement leads to better learning outcomes. But how can teachers extend student interaction beyond class ... Read more
Community college system reduces eMail costs with Metalogix
The Colorado Community College System has reduced its eMail storage costs, simplified retention, and improved its total cost of IT ... Read more
How to Save Money and Boost Staff Productivity with Improved Communications
By adopting unified communications, schools can reduce costs, ease network maintenance, and improve the flow of information among staff, students, ... Read more
What an Independent Study Confirms About Text Complexity Measures
An evaluation of five existing text complexity metrics uncovers accurate estimates for achieving Common Core State Standards. Independent study confirms ... Read more
Four Keys to Protecting Students, Staff, and School Property
Research shows that situational awareness is critical to protecting people, property, and business operations on campus. Learn the four keys ... Read more
The Math Problem – and What We Can Do About It
The large number of K-12 students in the United States falling short of math proficiency benchmarks raises serious concerns for the nation’s ability to compete. Research suggests the…
Best Practices in Data Management, Reporting, and Analytics for Education
This whitepaper describes 10 best practices for making the most of data analytics — from the perspective of SAS education customers. Learn how analytics is empowering teachers and…
How learning and mobility combine in the digital age
Student today routinely use personal, powerful portable information portals to access a rapidly expanding universe of information. This paper touches on how learning--and the spaces it occurs in--are…
Mobility & Learning In The Digital Age
We live in one of the most stimulating eras in history. Technology increasingly influences every human endeavor. One might say ... Read more
How to Boost Achievement with Continuous Assessment and Instruction
eInstruction’s Insight 360 combines the capabilities of a student response system with a projector, mobile interactive whiteboard technology, instructional content, and assessment software to create a complete “mobile…
Technology Changes in the Classroom: In search of effective, flexible solutions
Today’s classrooms are in transition. Technology of all sorts is making its way into the classroom and offering new ways ... Read more
Schools Plug Into BYOD: Mobile Devices Transform Learning at Katy ISD Case Study
Katy Independent School District transformed instruction, improved engagement, and breathed new life into the curriculum by: • Introducing Web 2.0 ... Read more
How helping students become multi-lingual prepares them for the global job market
Are your students prepared for the global job market they will graduate into? Download the Forbes Insights white paper to ... Read more
How one district scaled its SIS from a few thousand to 40,000 users
Florida’s Manatee County School District needed a new server solution that could support a web-based student information system with room ... Read more
A Roadmap for BYOD Adoption White Paper
Increasingly, students and staff are bringing their own computing devices to schools. In some districts it’s part of an official ... Read more
How to keep costs down as you upgrade your eMail service
Exchange 2010 usually involves an expensive infrastructure refresh. Savvy school IT leaders have found a better way, creating a self-managing ... Read more
The 12 Key Benefits of Learning Platforms
