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5 Features to Consider Before Purchasing a 3D Printer for Your College Classroom

If your college is planning on purchasing a 3D printer, make sure it checks out these 5 considerations.

May 18, 2015 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

If your college is planning on purchasing a 3D printer, makes sure it checks out these 5 considerations. The considerations include which printers cut material costs, promote a green environment, offer multi-print functions, offer different material bases and which printer companies might invest back into the school after the purchase.

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Supporting a Millennial Workforce with Touch Technology

Adding the best millennial talent means catering to their technological desires.

May 14, 2015 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The Millennial workforce is slowly taking over, and studies suggest that by 2025 Millennials will comprise a majority of the workforce. However, Millennials have a very different view of what the workplace should look like than their predecessors. Growing up with technology, it stands to reason that millennials expect and seek out technology in the workplace. Gaining the best Millennial talent means installing necessary technology, including touch screen capabilities.

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It’s Time to Break Down the Silos

Tech managers, teachers and school administrators need to work together to find the best technology solutions for their students.

May 1, 2015 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

Too often, educators work in silos when it comes to technology decisions. Instead of including all stakeholders, each department goes at it alone. This results in poor decisions, wasted money and technology that is not in alignment with curriculum goals. Next time you make a tech decision, be sure to include teachers, administrators and technology managers.

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Why Students Should Code and Easy Ways to Get Started

Coding isn't just for programmers anymore. It's now an essential skill if students are to thrive in a technology-dependent world.

April 20, 2015 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

There are so many benefits to coding, even for students who are not interested in computer science careers. We explore why schools should implement coding in their curriculum and some easy tools that can help them get started. No computer science expertise required.

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Facebook & Free Speech: When Colleges Cross the Line

When colleges don't know how to react to or support their students' social media usage, the relationship sours between the two.

April 13, 2015 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

When colleges don’t know how to react to or support their students’ social media usage, the relationship sours between the two. One example of this is found in the case of the University of Tulsa, where one student was suspended for Facebook comments that he was tagged in, but did not post himself. Freedom of expression expert Will Creeley from the Foundation for Individual Rights Education weighs in on college students’ expression on social media and how colleges can support students’ self-expression. He also offers tips to increase this support, which include keeping negative comments about a college on social media public, encouraging a conversation between college administrators and students about social media, and learning from other colleges’ mistakes with social media.

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