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Google Releases Free Toontastic 3D Storytelling App

The free app will allow children of all ages to create illustrated stories for school projects and free play.

January 12, 2017 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Today’s digital devices and tools offer amazing opportunities for kids to imagine, invent and explore with technology—and perhaps most important of all, have fun. Over the years, Google has worked closely with educators to build programs for kids to create through code, doodle their dreams, explore exotic locales with virtual reality, and even tour the […]

Maintaining Productivity in a Digital, Mobile Workplace

The modern workplace comprises a sea of devices and highly mobile employees – but they need the ability to print from anywhere for them to be truly effective.

January 12, 2017 Brent Richtsmeier Leave a Comment

If office workers of the 1950s could board a time machine and travel to the present day, they would be flummoxed by what they would encounter. Instead of scarred metal desks holding typewriters, notepads and pens, and rotary phones, they would be confronted with a multitude of screens – PC, laptop, smartphone, tablet, wearable – […]

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, […]

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, […]

How Video Can Be Used as a Mainstream Business Tool

According to data from Commercial Integrator, video will make up a whopping 74 percent of all internet traffic by 2017.

January 4, 2017 Anthony Cuellar Leave a Comment

As you no doubt have noticed, video is already becoming a mainstream business practice and we’re seeing savvy brands in both the B2B and the B2C space use video in innovative ways. Why the popularity of video? Low-cost tools and software for deploying video technology have made it easier to effectively integrate these innovative real-time […]

How One Company Is Moving Toward IT and Bringing AV Along

Interview with Kramer executives reveals how the company sees big opportunities on the IT side while staying true to AV roots.

December 30, 2016 Tom LeBlanc Leave a Comment

It doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes or Woodward and Bernstein to notice that something is up with Kramer. The AV solutions manufacturer appears restless and ambitious. It’s not just that Kramer, which had done little more than dabble in automation, launched at InfoComm 2016 Kramer Control aiming to virtually eliminate the need for programming with the […]

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 […]