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The Secret to Finding the Best Games for Education

Game based learning communities, social media, and reviews from peers are just a few ways teachers can find the most effective games for education.

October 1, 2015 TD Staff Leave a Comment

This article is the second in a series that will take a look at gaming in education and why teachers should embrace this up and coming trend. The first article in this series pointed out that over 60% of teachers use games. While the majority of game use is for supplemental activities, there is a […]

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Distance Learning—Available Anywhere, Anytime

As new technologies continue to be developed for online learning, students are able to take advantage of distance learning opportunities now more than ever before.

August 17, 2015 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Learning outside the classroom is no longer the challenging feat that it once was.With new technologies helping to improve online learning, students are better able to take advantage of distance learning opportunities.

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Collaboration Alive and Well at The Innovation Lab

The incubator for healthcare innovations features all of the tools necessary for personnel from seven health systems to collaborate.

August 10, 2015 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

The Innovation Institute is a for-profit healthcare company that receives funding from seven non-profit health systems. The goal is to help create and nurture products and innovations that will aid the healthcare system. The Innovation Lab is a space where members can gather to work on new products and ideas, with a number of collaboration considerations to help members work together even as they travel the world for different purposes.

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Technical Innovations Technology Open House August 4-6

Technical Innovation's new Houston facility to showcase latest corporate and mission critical technologies at open house.

July 31, 2015 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Technical Innovation is a design/build systems integrator specializing in unified communication technologies, presentation and visualization environments and broadcast solutions. They’re holding an open house in Houston from August 4-6 to showcase some of the technologies that they install.

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Technologies for a Millennial Friendly Workspace

Millennials are taking over the workspace, and they certain technologies to help them do their jobs.

July 23, 2015 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, millennials have overtaken the majority representation of the workforce in 2015. If companies want to retain and attract this millennial workforce, they need to cater to the types of trends and technologies that millennials are looking for in their work. We speak about different technologies that go hand-in-hand with the statistics of what millennials are looking for.

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When Colleges Need the Technological Touch for Better ADA Compliance

With demands for better ADA compliance increasing, colleges should consider investing in technologies that promote equality among students with disabilities, and regular students.

June 1, 2015 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

With demands for better ADA compliance strategies growing, colleges sometimes struggle to find ways to support students with disabilities. ADA compliance experts say that colleges should abandon old, “grab-a-human” days and invest in technological solutions for support. Some schools, like Worcester Polytechnic Institute, have ADA compliance strategies embedded in their curriculum, alongside supportive technologies and departmental support systems to thin the gap between students with disabilities and regular students.The experts also offer tips on how to best execute ADA compliance strategies, including talking to students, checking accessibility and anticipating future needs.

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NCSEA’s Allison Eckley Discusses How Colleges Can Get Clean Energy from the Energy Freedom Act

Allison Eckley answers questions about the Energy Freedom Act, and how it helps colleges find a cheaper, greener way to purchase power.

May 11, 2015 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

Allison Eckley from the NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) discusses the Energy Freedom Act, and how its third-party sales initiatives will allow colleges to purchase energy from renewable energy companies of their choice.

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