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Weak cell service? How schools can solve this still-pervasive problem

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by Jeff Gudewicz, Chief Product Officer, Wilson Electronics

Today’s students are more connected to their devices than ever before, whether they’re using their tablets or cellular devices to take notes in class, conduct research, or write…

District launches responsive website from Rediker Software

June 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Serving more than 5,500 students and 10 schools, Waltham Public Schools unveiled an improved approach to mobile communications recently by launching a district-wide responsive website from Rediker Software.…

Are cables in the classroom a thing of the past? Maybe

March 25, 2015 by By Peter West

HDMI over WiFi, specifically Miracast technology, is ready to obsolete cables and transform the classroom—almost. Here's what a wireless future could really look like in our classrooms.

The 10 questions to ask before you start your one-to-one program

March 23, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Many schools start by asking the wrong questions before they embark on a one-to-one program. It's about vision, not devices, says one expert.

28 apps for challenge-based learning projects

February 20, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

Challenge-based learning lets students locate a problem and then unleash their creativity in search of a solution. By nature, these projects are collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and hands-on. And what…

3 things great teachers do with technology

February 2, 2015January 26, 2015 by By Tom Daccord

Too often, we see teachers putting the proverbial cart before the horse. They find an app or tool they like, so they introduce it in their classroom. The…

7 TED Talks All About Mobile

January 15, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

This month's TED Talks focuses in on a subject near and dear to our thumbs—our mobile devices. TED Talks are some of today’s most popular examples of the…

Why tablets are so much better than textbooks

November 14, 2013 by staff and wire services reports

Amplify is an education company using technology towards a simple goal — change the way students interact and learn in the classroom, Business Insider reports.

Introducing tablets with Google Play for Education

November 13, 2013 by staff and wire services reports

Today we’re launching tablets with Google Play for Education for K-12 schools in the U.S., Google blogs.

Schools learn tablets’ limits

October 15, 2013 by staff and wire services reports

The Wall Street Journal Reports: As schools rush to embrace computer tablets as teaching tools, glitches have officials in a few districts rethinking the usefulness and even security…

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