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Pearson Survey Reveals Professors See Benefits in Digital Course Materials

Top factors in shift to digital materials include affordability and quality of materials.

October 11, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Today, Pearson announced key findings of its “Digital appetite vs. what’s on the table: Student attitudes toward digital course materials in 2016” survey of learners, educators and administrators. The survey revealed that educators see benefits for their students who have shifted to digital course materials and see this shift to digital as important to solving […]

Extending the Life of Your ERP for Smarter Operations

Many school districts across the U.S. are facing increasing enrollment due to rising and shifting populations while much of their budgets and resources remain the same.

October 10, 2016 Andrew Daniel Leave a Comment

While there are major advancements in nearly every type of technology for the K-12 market, school administrators and IT departments have to make selective choices about which technologies will have the most impact in a school or across an entire district. Often that means that learning and other classroom technologies will take budget precedence over […]

ITT Tech Officially Closes After Federal Sanctions

The for-profit higher education institution discontinues all academic operations permanently after sanctions preventing ITT Tech from receiving any federal aid for tuition.

October 7, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever been home sick from work watching television, odds are at some point you’ve seen a commercial for ITT Technical Institute. It’s often a tale about a student success story, showing how the for-profit college helped a struggling young adult get a degree and begin an exciting new career. You won’t be seeing […]

Putting a Whiteboard in the Hands of Every Student Creates a Collaborative Classroom

When we unleash the power of existing computers, 1:1 programs, and BYOD devices to allow whiteboarding anytime and anywhere, every student benefits.

October 6, 2016 Jim Kirchner Leave a Comment

As central classroom displays have evolved from chalkboards to dry erase boards to interactive whiteboards (IWBs), whiteboarding has grown more interactive and technologically sophisticated over time. More than a decade after their first appearance in classrooms, it’s clear that IWBs and panels can engage students—but cost, the need for training, and concurrent use by many […]

University of Kansas Turns a Coffee Bar into a Collaboration Suite

Two towering NanoLumens video displays punctuate University of Kansas’ well-designed collaboration hub.

October 4, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

A big deal is made out of video collaboration in the workplace. Columns are written about business’ shifts toward more interactive meetings. Webinars are offered on how to use video collaboration to leverage today’s remote and mobile workspaces. It’s less of a big deal in the world of education in that students are going to […]

The Google Apps Admin Cheat Sheet

Check out our list of 5 things that IT admins in school must complete even after the school year starts.

October 3, 2016 Tim Burke Leave a Comment

As an IT admin, you spent a good portion of your summer prepping your Google Apps domain with the latest student and teacher information, organizational units, workflows and more, so teachers and students can take the new school year by storm. Everyone’s up and running so far, so you’re all set, right? Not so fast. […]

How to Keep Your Digital Signage Safe

When it comes to security with digital signage on campus, there are both physical and network threats to consider.

September 29, 2016 Ed Dickison Leave a Comment

Digital signs are being installed at an ever growing rate on many campuses. As educational, administrative, athletic, and informational units see the effectiveness of these signs they want one or more to tell their story. These screen can use multiple forms of digital information from static to dynamic and allow interaction with the viewing public. […]

Interview: AT&T’s John Irwin Talks Cyber Security at Colleges and Universities

Hackers target universities and colleges for a number of reasons, including network security strength and the data of research and students. Learn more about how to keep data safe on campuses.

September 28, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

TechDecisions sat down with John Irwin, Senior Vice President of Government, Education and Healthcare at AT&T, to talk about cyber security considerations for colleges and universities: TD: Why would someone want to steal data from a college or university? JI: If you think about colleges and universities, they host a large amounts of student and […]

Enriching Newcastle University’s Campus Communication Through Digital Signage

NEC Display solutions screens help Newcastly University communicate important information to students around campus.

September 27, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Higher education establishments are catering to vast numbers of students and staff in diverse academic departments located in numerous buildings. As Newcastle University discovered, communicating with students, linking campuses and unifying the student population can be achieved through digital signage networks enabling instant news updates and notifications. A member of the Russell Group of leading […]

TECMILENIO University Installs Tech Turnstiles for Access Control

Well-known TECMILENIO University in Mexico installed over 100 turnstiles and gates across 25 campuses to bolster perimeter security.

September 22, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, today announced that in order to maintain an appropriate, safe environment for its educational community, Universidad TECMILENIO has implemented a multi-campus, perimeter security project that enables the institution to offer secure yet convenient pedestrian access to its campuses from adjacent parking lots. […]