“Dear Client”. That’s how the letter usually begins. The next few sentences are a little trickier; there is really no good way for someone to hear that their data has been stolen. Unfortunately, getting this letter is becoming an all too common occurrence in business. While a security breach might be one of the last […]
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Standing Desks at School Could Be the Cure to Childhood Obesity
New research from Texas A&M finds that standing desks have a positive impact on the body mass index (BMI) of children who use them.
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 […]
15 Online Tools for Students and Teachers to Create Presentations
Presentations can be an equally daunting task for students and educators to put together and deliver.
If presentations are not done right, they could lead to boring, mind wandering time wasters, where the message doesn’t really get through properly. But, help is available in the form of great online tools that’ll help you create engaging presentations, whether you’re a student or a teacher. Keep their attention, get your message across, and […]
Cleveland College Makes Projector Upgrades Easy and Affordable
Hitachi's OneVision Program for higher education gives Cleveland Community College perks for using Hitachi projectors.
In 2012, Rodger Perry began working at Cleveland Community College as the Audiovisual Coordinator. One of his first projects on campus was to replace older classroom and meeting room projectors with new ones. After looking into different types and brands of projectors, Perry decided to support the school’s previous decision and stick with Hitachi projectors. […]
How Illinois State Made AV Implementation Easy in 320 Different Classrooms
After installing Kramer switchers and scalers in its 320 classrooms, Illinois State's system incident rates dropped significantly, despite increasing the amount of AV tech in its classrooms.
You wouldn’t likely walk into a modern higher education classroom and not see some sort of AV technology. From projectors to interactive displays, document cameras and digital signage, most college lecture halls and classrooms provide educators and students with AV technology to help improve the education experience. As great as technology is for teaching and […]
Generation Global Connects Students Around the Globe
The nonprofit Generation Global connects students with their peers in other countries, fostering rich dialogue that promotes tolerance and respect.
The question was simple: “I was wondering what your perception is of other Arabs. Thank you.” But it elicited a powerful discussion. The girl who asked it was a high school student from Egypt. She and her classmates were talking with students from Israel through a moderated videoconference taking place online. Her question hung in […]
Network Security Policy Management Arrives at the Speed of Cloud
Tools for NSPM offer services for organizations to help manage policies for firewalls, workflows, audits and more.
Graduating from its unsung hero position among contending cybersecurity disciplines, network security policy management (NSPM) has shifted towards the role of team MVP. Gartner recently gave NSPM a benefit rating of ‘high’ in its most recent “Hype Cycle for Infrastructure Protection” report, as these tools have been known to not only reduce costs, but increase revenue […]
What’s Lacking For Teachers In The Digital Classroom?
Teachers want to use technology in the classrooms, but they need better training programs to enact meaningful change. Here’s why.
Digital solutions are changing the way we live, work, and learn. In the education sector, many teachers want to incorporate more technology into the classrooms, but lack the resources and training needed to succeed. Teaching in the Digital World: Understanding the Status Quo According to a survey of 4,300 teachers from TES Global and Jefferson […]
Jetbuilt Releases Streamlined RFP Process with New Tool
The software will allow end users to create, manage and share requests for proposal throughout processes.
Jetbuilt, a provider of web-based Mac and PC AV proposal and estimation software, is streamlining and enhancing the request for proposals and project sharing process with its newest online tool. The Jetbuilt RFP Project Sharing tool eliminates the need for antiquated spreadsheets while providing increased ease of collaboration with clients and vendors. Compatible with both […]
7 Benefits of Working with a Professional Integrator
The professional AV integrator brings real value to a dynamic digital signage project through his or her experience and ability to ask the right questions.
It is absolutely true that today an end user can buy digital signage direct from many manufacturers and distributors, but based on the sheer number of dynamic digital signage projects failures, that carries a very significant risk. Professional AV integrators can greatly reduce the risk of failure, identify the challenges before you experience them and […]
