Mobility

We live in a mobile world, and our employees need their organizations to mirror that. Learn about technology for bring your own device (BYOD), distance learning, remote work, smartphones and more.

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Coastal Bend College “REVELs” In Learning Success with Pearson

January 1, 2015 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

With digital learning on the rise, Costal Bend College invested in REVEL, an immersive learning, online-based platform for students to supplement their classroom learning. Professors like Karl Clarkare using REVEL to assign videos and reading assignments to students, and have direct, digital communication with students if they are struggling with a certain topic. Students can use REVEL to complete additional assignments, and to check their understanding of course material with quizzes and simulations. REVEL is purchased on a per-class basis.

Ohio Schools Try Flipped Classrooms, Blended Learning

December 30, 2014 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

The Edison Local Schools have embraced alternative classroom formats to get students college and career ready. Learn about the district’s technology and how school administrators dealt with concerned parents.

Comparing BYOD vs. 1:1 Learning—Which Should You Choose?

December 26, 2014 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

For K-12 districts looking to implement mobile learning, there are really two options: BYOD or 1:1. Both approaches to mobile learning provide much needed access to technology, but each comes with its own unique set of challenges, particularly where classroom management and sustainability are concerned.

Interview: Shane Vega of AVI-SPL Talks Social Media

December 19, 2014 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Shane Vega, Market Manager for Corporate East in the Control Room Group for AVI-SPL, speaks about the return on investment that social media command centers can have.

UMass Lowell Improves Students’ Academic Success with vLabs and Zero Client Devices

December 18, 2014 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

UMass Lowell recently installed vLabs and zero client devices to enable students to access lab assignments without actually going to the lab. vLabs is an app-based feature that enables students to access lab work through a portal; zero clients are server-based virtual devices that run like a PC, but take up less space than a computer. Combined, this solution has cut back on energy costs in UMass Lowell’s labs, and saves its commuting students time. The university’s IT team says it has also improved students’ academic success and makes the university stand out as one of the only colleges in the Northeast that has this solution.

6 Single Sign-on Solutions for K-12 Classrooms

December 17, 2014 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

No more forgotten passwords and multiple logins. Schools can now provide staff and students with access to all digital learning resources via a single portal.

College Students Use Social Media for Social Justice Overseas

December 16, 2014 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

College students are using Skype and Twitter to connect with other students in China and Egypt during key social revolutions.

The Battle Against BYOD: How to Mediate Students’ Relationship with Technology in the Classroom

December 11, 2014 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

Some professors struggle to keep students engaged in the classroom. Some professors even feel that technology is such a distraction to students that they ban technology in the classroom altogether. However, banning technology in the classroom may diminish students’ interest in a lecture, especially since today’s students expect to learn via technology. Instead of banning technology, professors should consider accepting technology in their classrooms, and include themselves in students’ relationship with technology. By encouraging a positive relationship with technology, professors will keep students engaged in the classroom and learn how to control technology usage in their classrooms.