The IT solutions you need to succeed this year
In today’s digital age, one student alone might be using two or three different devices for their schoolwork – that’s more surfaces for security threats to creep in…
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Education needs to go back to school for cybersecurity
The sudden transition from physical classrooms to distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, while also shining a light on the growing reliance of students, faculty,…
Is Your Network Prepared to Meet the Demands of a Tech-Rich Environment?
Digital content, BYOD, 1:1 initiatives, and IoT are transforming the education landscape—and often putting maximum pressure on network capacity and ... Read more
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3 districts that battled malware–and won–with endpoint security
It's not exactly a secret that most educational institutions are vulnerable to data breaches and security hacks. All it takes is one attack to freeze school operations and…
How we turned around our ability to support BYOD for now and for the future
Rio Rancho (NM) Public Schools is the state’s third-largest school district; it has 18,000 students and more than 2,000 employees across 19 schools.
Here’s how 4 schools are supporting wireless internet needs
As wireless internet needs become more important for students and instructors, many schools are bolstering their connectivity to ensure smooth learning experiences. Schools and campuses must support 1:1…
Case Study: Read How Skaggs Schools Embrace BYOD with Google Apps
Skaggs Catholic Center in Utah comprises of a high school, middle school, elementary school, day center and church, all requiring fast, reliable and secure Wi-Fi to keep up…
Vernier app offers hands-on learning about thermal energy
Vernier Software & Technology developed a new free app to allow students to study thermal energy concepts by analyzing images and video captured with the FLIR ONE Thermal…
The best BYOD tech tools for the Common Core classroom
With just 4 categories and less than a dozen tools, educators can hit a lot of Common Core standards I ... Read more
Why cellphones belong in our classrooms
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.
Why overwhelmed educators should stick to these simple tech tools
Tech is shifting faster than teacher training can keep up. The solution is to keep it simple. I recently had the pleasure of spending a few hours in…
8 innovative ideas for the tech-strapped teacher
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…
Four steps to securing mobile content delivery
Students, teachers, and administrators expect access to educational content and information from any device, at all hours of the day—and these demands place a huge burden on school…
The 6 hidden tricks for Bring-Your-Own-Device success
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…
Top 10 ed-tech stories of 2013, No. 6: BYOD and social media
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…
Why BYOD makes sense: Thinking beyond a standardized 1:1
I was recently asked, "Why are you giving the teachers choice of a laptop? Why not just go all in with one device?" My answer, simply stated, is…
30 apps perfect for BYOD classrooms
BYOD classrooms can address a number of issues, Edudemic reports.
BYOD to school? 5 tips for keeping student devices secure
Whether in junior high or in college, many students have one thing in common: a smartphone or tablet is in their pocket or backpack, the Huffington Post reports.
The future of education: BYOD in the classroom
As children across the nation return to school, many are going armed with their own computational tools, Wired.com reports.
10 school solutions for mobile device management
Schools are experiencing a huge boom in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Mobile device management (MDM) has never been more vital.
10 places to find great BYOD lesson plans
There’s a growing concern amongst schools and educators that though "bring your own device" (BYOD) and mobile learning initiatives are in place, teachers and school leaders still have…
Report: BYOD has the potential to expand greatly in five years
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…
Three key developments in school AV technology
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…
Ed-tech best practices: November/December 2012
How to make “bring your own device” programs work for your schools, and how to assess your students’ reading skills without losing valuable instructional time to testing: These…
BYOD transforms teaching, shapes Christmas lists
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How to make BYOD work for your schools
Supporters of the BYOD movement say students are instantly more attentive and better behaved when they are encouraged to use their own mobile devices in the classroom, but…
CoSN examines BYOD safety and security
A new report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), titled “Safe & Secure? Managing the Risks of Personal Devices,” examines today’s advancing Bring Your Own (BYO) initiatives…
eSN readers candidly discuss mobile learning trends
Every few years, new technologies—and the policies that go with them—make a splash in schools, and this year, Apple’s iPad and "bring your own device" (BYOD) policies are…