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Microsoft Lays the Foundation for Coding at Summer YouthSpark Camps

Children and young teens can sign up for classes that help teach the basics of coding, programming and computer science for free at Microsoft stores around the country.

September 8, 2016 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

STEM learning is a necessary discipline that hasn’t been fully adopted into American curriculum. Think about it – when we were young we learned basic math and language arts. Why? Because being able to communicate would be important as adults, being able to calculate would be important as adults. They started us young because those […]

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The Internet of Things: AV/IT Benefits for the Enterprise

IoT is quickly and quietly revolutionizing corporate and institutional facilities.

September 5, 2016 Craig Park Leave a Comment

The Internet of Things (IoT) is at the hub of a convergence of interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary collaboration fueled by the growth of the globally connected digital organizations. Whether in business, education, or government, forward-thinking organizations, teams, and alliances are leading the charge by demanding relevant, real time data and implementing new technologies to automate strategic […]

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The Internet of Things: AV/IT Benefits for the University

September 5, 2016 Craig Park Leave a Comment

The Internet of Things (IoT) is at the hub of a convergence of interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary collaboration fueled by the growth of the globally connected digital organizations. Whether in business, education, or government, forward-thinking organizations, teams, and alliances are leading the charge by demanding relevant, real time data and implementing new technologies to automate strategic […]

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Accessing the Power of Mobile Device Management

Software to help schools manage and control mobile devices on campus.

September 2, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that mobile technology is redefining the way we do many things, from communicating with family and friends to how we function in the workplace. Especially in the classroom, mobile technology is being adapted at growing rates. According to The Journal, one-third of U.S. students use school-issued mobile devices, with 33% of high […]

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New Survey Highlights Social Media Use Amongst Teachers

Survey finds that social media is underutilized as a communication technology between teachers and students/parents.

August 30, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Social media is everywhere… but the classroom? EdTech company Front Row Education, Inc. recently asked 1,000 K-8 teachers how they are using social media personally, professionally and as a communication tool with parents and students. Here are some of their key findings: Social media is not widely used to communicate with students or parents One […]

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Saint Xavier University Benefits From a New Design Trend

The construction of an innovative new campus for Saint Xavier University highlights alternative AV design and implementation methods that are creating win-win scenarios for everyone involved.

August 29, 2016 Don Kreski Leave a Comment

These days it’s worth examination of methods such as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). In a nutshell, these design processes bring consultants and contractors into the project lifecycle early, then ask them to work together to meet the customer’s criteria in the most cost-effective manner. The different participants feed off […]

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3 Ways to Embrace the Summer Slide

We're in the back half of the summer break, and students are forgetting a lot of what they learned last year. Here are some tips for beating the summer slide.

August 16, 2016 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

We’re in the back half of the summer break, and students are forgetting a lot of what they learned last year. Here are some tips for beating the summer slide.

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