With the advent of more device-agnostic digital classrooms, many tech-savvy teachers and schools are taking a step back and reevaluating how best to use technology to support their…
At TCEA 2016 Convention & Exposition, EXO U launched Ormi, its new BYOD teaching platform, to the North American K12 market. Ormi (meaning "momentum" in Greek) was engineered…
A new video released by the Smarter Schools Project highlights the ways one rural school is driving up attendance, motivating students, and bringing new opportunities through a BYOD…
Since 2003, OneCommunity of Cleveland has been connecting and enabling public benefit organizations across the state like schools, government agencies, healthcare, museums, and libraries with next-generation fiber optics.…
Are any of us better than Google as an instructor? Is there anything value-added vis-à-vis your classroom teaching? Might one contribute a unique understanding, or presentation, of content?…
Barracuda and Aerohive announced the availability of products that automate communication of wireless security policies between devices to reduce costs and improve efficiencies for customers. The mobile landscape…
Bring-your-own-device and one-to-one laptop/tablet implementations are changing to keep up with technology and student needs. Here's how to keep up to get the most out of BYOD.
Even with a BYOD policy or one-to-one program it's possible to use Facebook and YouTube in class and keep students safe. One industry pro shares how advances in…
ADTRAN is partnering with Calhoun County Schools to deploy district-wide, high-speed Wi-Fi to support the district's Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. This initiative is enabling teachers to…
As NYC lifts its infamous cellphone ban, one local principal acknowledges challenges but sees plenty of possibilities when it comes to teaching and learning opportunities.
myON, a business unit of Capstone, has added digital books from National Geographic Kids, one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world, to myON’s…
A new tablet-based assessment developed by Pearson will specifically target English Language Learners (ELLs) in order to help them build English language skills and succeed on summative assessments.…
An annual report based on two large-scale surveys of education decision-makers reveals that school technology budgets are growing stronger, school leaders are seeking Common Core-aligned instructional materials, and…
Slow internet? No devices? Here's how to make the most of limited classroom tech for next to nothing School districts in the United States spend billions of dollars…
We have all heard the term BYOD/BYOT and many of us have even implemented such a program in our institutions. The thought of offsetting district expenditures by having…
Usually, districts adopting BYOT programs initiate them at the high school level and allow them to trickle down to the junior high or middle school level. But why…
Mobile learning is on the rise, and school leaders recognize that mobile initiatives, when implemented correctly, give students a distinct advantage as they enter college and the workforce.…
There is a tidal wave called Google focused on the education market like I've never seen before. Developers at Google are not only giving Google Apps to K12…
In February, education futurist Jason Ohler discussed a number of trends that would have a big impact on education in 2014. One of these predictions included the rise…
Ed-tech initiatives will always have critics. But administrators can take action and leverage resources to ensure that their one-to-one and mobile learning initiatives are implemented carefully and successfully.…
As mobile devices and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives become more common in classrooms across the U.S., school administrators and IT leaders are tasked with managing an influx of devices…
By now, most districts considering the implementation of BYOD know there’s a lot more to success than apps and devices. But how can districts accurately measure how much…
In school systems from coast to coast, tech-savvy educators experimented with augmented reality, educational gaming, and other techniques designed to enhance teaching and learning. These are only some…
School leaders hope to give their students access to mobile learning opportunities, but infrastructure challenges and access barriers often create complications during mobile initiative implementations. A group of…
Students from all grade levels in Forsyth County Schools, Ga., are encouraged to bring their own technology tools to school to construct new learning opportunities. When the district…
There is no question that technology, when used the right way, can be a valuable tool to enhance teaching and learning. But each year, many schools and districts…
With each new school year, districts across the country prepare to provide meaningful educational opportunities for all students. The Rocky River City School District in Ohio is no…
It is increasingly evident that policy makers and educators should not ignore the fact that mobile technology holds great potential for student engagement, continuous formative assessment, and authentic…
Advocates of mobile technology in the classroom say that devices such as tablets and smart phones boost student engagement and offer a way to personalize learning for each…
In recent years, many ed-tech advocacy efforts have morphed from emphasizing the need for schools to have ed-tech tools and devices to figuring out exactly which device, or…
Having a clear vision when contemplating a school or district mobile learning program, as well as being flexible when building that program, are two essential steps if school…
Results from a new survey presented during ISTE 2013 indicate that U.S. schools and universities still strive to expand their technology use, and postsecondary insitutions often lead the…
Support for BYOD initiatives was one of the key developments in school AV technology discussed at InfoComm 2013, the world’s largest AV trade show, held in Orlando earlier…
Technologies that enable more personalized learning are poised at the forefront of learning trends, according to this year's Horizon Report K-12, an annual report that forecasts learning technologies…
A majority of parents overwhelmingly think that mobile apps, mobile content, and technology in the classroom promote positive learning habits and yield benefits, according to a new survey…