There are so many benefits to coding, even for students who are not interested in computer science careers. We explore why schools should implement coding in their curriculum and some easy tools that can help them get started. No computer science expertise required.
Configure, price, and quote software allows for a number of advantages to businesses, especially those trying to sustain growth.
A regular video surveillance camera system might not be enough during an active shooting. Brian Armes and Guy Bliesner, co-founders of Educators Eyes, weigh on the top three features security cameras need to be equipped with to stay ahead of the bad guys.
AccuWeather saw so much success with their StoryTeller solution that their vendors couldn’t keep up. ViewSonic stepped in to help meet the high demand.
Emergency notification expert Jamie Underwood covers 4 key tips when picking a notification system for your college, including integration, notification coverage, alerting and notifying, and code compliance
The corporate world is rife with examples of offices implementing standing desks, which are said to promote better circulation, burn more calories and result in insulin effectiveness. We take a look at what happened when the Flagler School District tackled this trend and piloted Ergotron LearnFit standing desks.
Learn the definitive differences between video management systems (VMS) and physical security information management (PSIM) systems.
When considering security methods, campuses must be familiar with the code requirements that are in place to protect students, staff members and other occupants. The major codes colleges need to focus on entail life safety, fire protection, electrified hardware, and more. Even though they are lengthy, these codes are put in place to impact the devices used to secure doors. An understanding of the codes will help to ensure the selection of code-compliant security methods.
When switching form analog to digital, it’s important schools have a security migration plan. This ensures new systems interoperate and that infrastructure needs are taken into account.
When colleges don’t know how to react to or support their students’ social media usage, the relationship sours between the two. One example of this is found in the case of the University of Tulsa, where one student was suspended for Facebook comments that he was tagged in, but did not post himself. Freedom of expression expert Will Creeley from the Foundation for Individual Rights Education weighs in on college students’ expression on social media and how colleges can support students’ self-expression. He also offers tips to increase this support, which include keeping negative comments about a college on social media public, encouraging a conversation between college administrators and students about social media, and learning from other colleges’ mistakes with social media.
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