6 Ways Technology Will Change Education in 2017
Tech experts reveal where education technology is headed after the 2016-2017 academic year.
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How is the Higher Education Market Evolving?
In the integration industry, we often talk about how Millennials in the workplace elevate demand for interactive meeting room and omnipresent technology. That same argument can be applied (and amplified) to the higher education market. Collaboration is nothing new for college students. Walk into any university’s student union, cafeteria or even a nice area outdoors and […]
Crestron Releases Wireless Lighting Control for Businesses
Right off the heels of the announcement that Crestron will now charge $500 for jobs that include Lutron or Vantage lighting controls, the company released its own series of wireless lighting control products called Zūm. The Zūm product line is designed to make the setup and management of lighting control in any space (including commercial environments) easy […]
Six Integration Firms Win NSCA Excellence in Business Awards
Each year the National Systems Contractor Association (NSCA), the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry, awards a handful of integration firms for excellence in a number of categories. The 2017 winners reveal six firms with bright futures in the industry. These firms have stood out among the pack in terms of business, […]
How Technology is Replacing the Conventional Classroom
The age of traditional teaching methods are in the past now. We do not perceive the teaching-learning process as a one way street anymore. On the contrary, it is proven that the knowledge is acquired the best when there is an interaction between the teacher and the students. In order to make that interaction more […]
Standing Desks at School Could Be the Cure to Childhood Obesity
I already have a standing desk at work. I don’t always stand at it. I won’t lie to you. There are times where I’m too tired or too lazy or too sucked into my work to stay standing. However, there is always a portion of every day where I choose to stand, whether that be […]
EdTech’s Sweetspot: Empowering Teachers Through Technology
Technology has long been a part of education, with PCs and interactive whiteboards being a staple during the 90s and early 00s. However, technology has continued to evolve within the education sector as more and more institutions utilized web-based learning and social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. Some schools embraced social media, […]
Beating the Heat During the Dog Days of Summer
Over a 30-year period from 1986 through 2015, the National Weather Service reports that, on average, far more people die each year from extreme heat than any other weather-related hazard. Around 113 to 130 people succumb to heat each year, compared to 82 to flooding, 70 to tornadoes, and 46 to hurricanes. As the summer […]
Whitlock Multiplies HQ Collaboration with Tech Refresh
Integrator Takeaways: 1. Whitlock worked closely with the architect and other general contractors to deliver the best solutions. 2. Along with designing all audio and video collaboration technology in the space, Whitlock set standards for the technology. 3. Whitlock took a tiered approach; first huddle spaces and conference rooms, then executive offices and personal workspaces, […]
Mechdyne Brings Wichita State’s 3DExperience Center to Life
Faced with mounting unemployment during the recent recession, Wichita State University (WSU) set out to create a place to collaborate and innovate on its campus. The school hoped to create a space for innovators to work, invent and refine. WSU tapped integration firm Mechdyne Corp. to help accomplish that lofty goal. In 2014 the team […]
