As central classroom displays have evolved from chalkboards to dry erase boards to interactive whiteboards (IWBs), whiteboarding has grown more interactive and technologically sophisticated over time. More than a decade after their first appearance in classrooms, it’s clear that IWBs and panels can engage students—but cost, the need for training, and concurrent use by many […]
More than a million. That’s the total number of words that instructors at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona, needed to pore through each semester for College Composition I. Approximately 250 full- and part-time students take the course each year at the Arizona community college, which requires students to submit written essays totaling approximately 4,500 words […]
Last month Dallas, Texas hosted a tradeshow dedicated to the audio visual industry. CEDIA is all about the residential segment of AV, but that doesn’t mean it has no impact on the commercial AV channel. One of the more significant bits of news to come out of the show last week was the integration of […]
As an IT admin, you spent a good portion of your summer prepping your Google Apps domain with the latest student and teacher information, organizational units, workflows and more, so teachers and students can take the new school year by storm. Everyone’s up and running so far, so you’re all set, right? Not so fast. […]
Context and productivity aren’t the most commonly associated terms, but they really should be. The saying “context is everything” is not used nearly enough in relation to mobile applications. Many people simply don’t understand the impact it has on productivity, especially in the enterprise space. Without context, it is almost impossible to communicate effectively. A […]
Digital signs are being installed at an ever growing rate on many campuses. As educational, administrative, athletic, and informational units see the effectiveness of these signs they want one or more to tell their story. These screen can use multiple forms of digital information from static to dynamic and allow interaction with the viewing public. […]
Hackers are waiting to pounce when companies bring their internet and phone infrastructure to the cloud. Cloud security is a daunting concern for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and their in-house security resources, which are already stretched. SMBs are especially vulnerable to hacks that compromise the confidentiality, accuracy and availability of their information assets. One […]
One day, some of your students will be trying to write the best dissertation, and some of them will become writers. Whatever path they choose, they will inevitably come across a writing task. That’s why you need to pay attention to their writing skills, regardless of the level they are currently at. Teaching students how […]
Being responsible for the physical security of a campus environment can be a daunting task. Campuses may share similarities, but every campus is different and requires a strategy for master planning before going out and wasting a lot of time and money. Campus security departments are usually under staffed, under budgeted and, historically, have had […]
As technology has evolved, faster connection speeds have helped to slightly ease that burden. However, because currently installed access points are typically comprised of older wireless technology, they often struggle to compete with the speed and reliability of wired connections. In fact, the number of users and devices simultaneously operating at many SMBs can easily […]
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