School Safety: Riding the Vulnerability Roller Coaster
A former K-12 Health Safety and Security coordinator, and a principal explain why safety decisions should not be made in reaction to the media coverage of school violence.
4 Tips for Using Digital Signage for Emergency Communications
Learn how to use digital signage effectively in an emergency situation.
St. Louis University’s New Video Wall Brightens Center For Global Citizenship
St. Louis University’s Center for Global Citizenship (SLU) uses a video wall and Polycom videoconferencing technology to connect students to places around the world. See some of the design challenges on this A/V project and learn how SLU overcame audio and lighting issues to create a stellar project.
Integrated Mass Notification Helps Texas A&M Get the Message Out Quickly
Using AtHoc Emergency Mass Notification Software, Texas A&M has the ability to integrate its mass notification systems and alert staff and students across 11 platforms. Most alerts can be sent out in minutes.
AMX Opens Up about Harman Acquisition
Harman’s $365 million acquisition of AMX from the Duchossois Group last week has created “lots of energy and lots of excitement” for employees of the automation giant, and could also create new opportunities overseas and abroad in houses of worship, events and more.
23 Tips & Tricks for a Successful Emergency Preparedness Social Media Campaign
Higher ed emergency management professionals share the tricks they use to attract followers to their emergency management social media pages. These tips helped University of Georgia increase its Facebook “likes” by more than 478 percent.
Workflow Automation Can Boost Your Company’s Bottom Line
Cloud computing and mobility are broadening the use of technology throughout organizations and creating opportunities to revamp workflow. Business Process Automation (BPA) is one such area that’s poised for expansion in the coming years, not just among traditional enterprise-size companies, but among small and medium-sized businesses as well.
Inside One District’s Decision to Go BYOD and the Steps to Getting There
The IPSD assistant superintendent of technology talks about going BYOT and how the district prepared.
Understanding Brightness in Outdoor Displays
An outdoor display’s brightness is the one thing that truly sets it apart from an indoor display. Learn how to choose the right display that provides the appropriate brightness for your space.
How Interactive A/V Technology Drives This Flipped Classroom
See the tech Tampa Preps uses for it’s flipped classrooms. A/V technology helps facilitate collaboration, which is especially important in schools that employ the flipped learning approach. Class time is spent working together and sharing ideas while traditional “classwork” is completed independently at home.
