Show Floor News—The Cyber Pouch
Cellairis announced the launch of The Cyber Pouch, a solution designed to address the growing challenge of cell phone usage ... Read more
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Carousel Digital Signage Cuts Through the Noise with Carousel Daily
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 30, 2024 – Carousel Digital Signage has launched a new media delivery service that will change the way organizations ... Read more
Case Study: Hays CISD Using Display Technology to Engage Students and Promote School’s Mission
Hays Consolidated Independent School District, located south of Austin, Texas, comprises 25 K-12 schools and is one of the fast-growing ... Read more
Hays CISD: Using Display Technology to Engage Students and Promote a School’s Mission
Hays Consolidated Independent School District, located south of Austin, Texas, comprises 25 K-12 schools and is one of the fast-growing ... Read more
A tech leader’s tips for making remote learning safe
When COVID forced school districts nationwide to quickly pivot to remote learning, we not only had to configure mobile devices for students to take home, but also implement…
The Social Institute Unveils Curriculum for 4th Graders on SEL
The Social Institute today announced that it has expanded its pioneering social-emotional learning curriculum to meet the needs of fourth ... Read more
Solving at-the-Desk Classroom Charging Problems with a New, Multi-Use Solution
JAR Systems launches a new Active Charge upgrade for their Adapt4 USB-C Charging Station. Designed as a cost-effective solution for ... Read more
Trox Launches New SHIELD Protection Program for Chromebooks and Other Mobile Devices
Trox, a leading North American provider of education technology and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its new proprietary ... Read more
How to make remote learning easily accessible
When school starts again in the fall, it’s likely that a significant number of students will still be learning remotely. To make classrooms less crowded and prevent the…
10+ new products from TCEA 2020
During TCEA 2020, educators, decision-makers, and stakeholders came together to articulate their visions for the future of education. In addition to sessions and presentations, edtech companies made major…
Digital teaching and learning in the smartphone era
For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access…
Teachers may not be so hot on students’ use of digital devices for learning
Close to half of teachers (42 percent) in a Gallup poll say they think digital devices have a "mostly helpful" impact on students' education, but they have less…
These 10 TED-Ed videos will hold your students’ attention
Given students’ easy access to videos and digital resources via mobile devices and computers, it makes sense that educators would ... Read more
These schools are leveraging E-Rate for a complete digital transformation
Textbooks and blackboards have become a thing of the past in K-12 schools as educators collaborate with IT teams to shape a full digital core curriculum as part…
Things might be looking up for online language learning
A recent report notes that a decline in U.S. foreign language learning could have negative impacts on the U.S. workforce, but new forecasts indicate the demand for language…
Panasonic showcases the power of K-12 interactive displays
Panasonic, provider of professional display solutions for education, demonstrated its BF1 display technology at ISTE 2016. The ISTE booth featured the new refined BF1 Series Multi-Touch Screen Display,…
Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults
Interesting infographic shares the realities behind today's mobile device addiction -- for teens and adults.
EXO U to launch visual creation, collaboration tool at ISTE
At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, will launch Ormiboard, a front-of-class visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard gives teachers and students the freedom to…
EXO U launches Ormiboard Pro Visual Creation Software
At InfoComm 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, launched Ormiboard Pro, a visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard Pro gives teachers and students the freedom to…
How a telepresence robot is changing some classrooms
Educators and students are exploring a new way to remotely observe and interact with colleagues and peers with a telepresence robot that enables face-to-face communication. Using Kubi, from…
13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards
These mobile apps go way beyond games Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much ... Read more
What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?
Two educators put the research to the test. When (and how) are iPads most effective?
Try these mobile and web tools to improve parent-teacher communication
When I was in high school, no one emailed my parents to tell them I had a test. No one sent a reminder to tell them that I…
Top 10 of 2014, No. 10: Mobile devices and mobile learning
Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed tech conversations. No. 10 on our…
New mobile devices for schools shown at ISTE
School leaders now have more choices than ever when rolling out mobile devices for learning, and several of the latest devices for schools were on display at the…
Survey highlights changing teacher opinions on ed tech
A new survey reveals evidence of a major shift in educators’ opinions regarding technology as an educational tool, which might be attributed to the increase in educator and…
All-digital newsstand coming to college stores
College students will be able to access digitized publications from around the world starting in August, after the campus retailing industry teamed up with a digital content distributor…
Stanford doctoral student seeks peace through technology
The stories are harrowing, but Elizabeth Buckner hopes sharing tales of the constant tension among Palestinians and Israelis through mobile devices will offer perspective to children from both…
Texas district streams video wirelessly on demand
A Texas school system has set up a wireless network infrastructure that is capable of streaming high-quality video to students’ mobile devices—enabling true anytime, anywhere learning to occur…
Colleges embrace MP4 technology for delivering instruction
Four universities are giving students the chance to complete certificate and degree programs by downloading class material to mobile devices like iPhones and iPods in a distance-learning initiative…