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How a Makerspace Brought Our School Together on a Budget

Transforming half of the library into a ‘fluid space’ helped an elementary school foster a culture of inclusivity and creativity.

January 11, 2017 Jennifer D. Goldman Leave a Comment

About five years ago, my school, Mountain View Elementary in Simi Valley, CA, was on the verge of closing down due to declining enrollment. I had just taken over as principal after a career spent not in administration but in school psychology and supporting programs for special needs students. But already I could see things […]

The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Cyber Security

Cyber security can be confusing, but after reading our article you'll be in the clear and ready to stay safe.

January 10, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Cyber Security is hard to get a handle on. Ask even the most sophisticated experts. It’s constantly evolving and changing. Cyber criminals are coming up with new exploits as quickly as companies are able to patch them up. Cyber security is a constant battle between the “good guys” and the “bad guys.” In this case, […]

How Green Design Impacts Corporate Applications

Many market drivers are influencing building space design, and the implementation of new technology for corporate environments.

January 9, 2017 Jim Young and Shana Longo Leave a Comment

The green technology landscape continues to evolve beyond being simply “green”. It has grown to encompass a broad range of high performance attributes, including the desire for spaces that are resource efficient and sustainable, but are also active, human-centric, and even resilient. These attributes reflect a growing attention to the status of the building occupant, […]

3 Areas the AV Industry Can Improve on in 2017

The AV industry can always get better. Tim Albright offers three ways it can improve in 2017.

January 8, 2017 Tim Albright Leave a Comment

There was a significant amount of negativity toward 2016. Yes, some great stars passed from our existence, and it lasted up to the last day of the year. The AV industry even got in on the “2016 is the worst year ever” with a New Year’s Eve performance by Mariah Carey that went up in […]

University of Charleston Innovation Center Video Walls

January 6, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Just this month, the University of Charleston in W. Va. opened its all new Innovation Center, a dedicated space for students to enjoy live sporting events and connect with their peers. The Tech Decision During the building process, the University decided to incorporate innovative technology that would truly establish an engaging environment. To do so, […]

What is Cyber Security?

Infographic from GTreasury attempts to shed some light on the terms and issues around cyber security.

January 3, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

What is cyber security? That’s the question that GTreasury, a company that offers a Treasury Management System (TMS), attempts to answer in a recent infographic. First, a primer on what some of the terms surrounding cyber security mean: Spam is electronic junk mail. The term refers to unsolicited, and often times unwanted, email. Spear Phishing […]

What’s the Trouble with Cloud-Powered Hardware?

There could be an expiration date on the hardware that you purchase attached to a services agreement.

January 1, 2017 Matt Whitlock Leave a Comment

I’ve long been a fan of electronic doodads, and as I’ve gotten older that’s made me a bit of a hardware historian. I think it’s the rapid evolution of computers and electronics that has fascinated me, almost to the point of obsession. Having a personal gadget museum isn’t exactly a “normal” thing (listen to ChannelPro […]

Why Becoming a Partner of Tech Providers Helps Schools

A principal shares how collaborating with a classroom audio company helped her serve her students better.

December 29, 2016 Dolores Gribouski, Ed.D. Leave a Comment

When I was the Principal of Columbus Park Elementary School in Worcester, MA, I often had companies try to convince me to buy their products. For the most part, I would say yes or no to what they offered, and that would be the end of it. Once, though, my colleagues and I went beyond […]

How IT Channel Pros Use Digital Signage to be Noticed

Signage technology is becoming a weapon of choice in the on-going battle to grasp the attention of consumers.

December 28, 2016 Rich Freeman Leave a Comment

Late in 2014, researchers in Microsoft’s Canadian subsidiary surveyed 2,000 people to see if the internet, mobile devices, and social media services really were shortening attention spans as widely suspected. The results? On average, study participants could concentrate on one thing for just eight seconds. That’s down from 12 seconds as recently as the year […]

Make Digital Signage Interactive for Today’s Millennial Students

There are many ways to augment digital signage with interactivity to appeal to new generations.

December 26, 2016 Debbie DeWitt Leave a Comment

Call them Generation Y, Generation Now or Millennials – they are already a huge part of the workforce, or attending colleges and universities to get educated and trained. They are easily the most technologically savvy generation in history, using a vast array of interactive technologies to meet, chat, plan, shop and work. It stands to […]