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Duquesne University Classroom Audio

New Classroom Audio Enables Hybrid Learning at Duquesne University

October 15, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Duquesne University recently outfitted more than 40 classrooms with Nureva HDL300 audio conferencing systems and an additional 32 systems have been ordered. SMARTSolution Technologies, an authorized Nureva dealer, supported the university in its search for an audio conferencing system to help students learn in a hybrid environment, where some students are in the classroom and others are participating in […]

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Trilogy Privacy Standalone Pushbutton, PIN lock

Trilogy Standalone Pushbutton PIN Lock Converts Public Bathrooms to Single Occupancy

October 6, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Alarm Lock, a division of Napco Security Technologies, introduces “an easy, economical COVID-19 solution to quickly convert multistall restrooms to single occupancy, to create social distancing and help avoid spread of the virus,” according to an announcement from the company. The new wireless Trilogy Privacy Standalone Pushbutton PIN Locks solution is geared toward college campuses and K-12 schools as […]

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Samsung Launches $2M Solve for Tomorrow Contest for STEM Education

October 6, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest will offer teachers the opportunity to win $2 million in overall awards based on using STEM tools to solve real-world problems.

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Passable is a Student-Created Hall Pass App Built for COVID Times

October 2, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Two students created a school safet  app that aids in contact tracing and social distancing measures as schools continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Samuel Crombie, a sophomore at Dartmouth College and Martin County High School (Fla.) graduate, and his friend Joseph Semrai, currently a junior at Martin County High, had already developed an innovative app prior to the […]

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Some Schools Are Reporting Large Numbers of COVID Violations: Can Tech Help?

September 25, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Our sister site Campus Safety cites a recent report which found that many Texas schools are not following state coronavirus safety guidelines. The Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) distributed a survey and found more than 650 of its members from 135 districts reported issues in 12 categories, including inadequate ventilation, lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning […]

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Facial Recognition Ban Schools

Over 1,000 Parents Sign Letter Calling for Facial Recognition Ban in Schools

September 21, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Parents have raised an alarm against what they call “invasive” surveillance tech used in schools and, in some cases, for remote learning. They’ve called for lawmakers and school admins to ban facial recognition in schools. In less than a week, an open letter from parents opposing the use of facial recognition in schools has already been signed […]

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How Louisiana College Received a $100K Security Improvement Grant

September 15, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Louisiana College will be improving its campus lighting, video surveillance system and weapons screening equipment thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The school has been awarded $100,000 for the improvements, reports KALB. Louisiana College President Dr. Rick Brewer said, “This grant will continue and expedite the College’s safety and security initiatives by […]

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Campus Safety Pros Tell Us the School Protocol Changes They’ve Made This Year

September 14, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Those who answered the 2020 Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey were also asked to describe their organizations’ social distancing and facial covering policies, as well as any other school protocol changes they’ve implemented in response to the coronavirus. Here’s what they said: Social Distancing and Mask Policies: “All visitors and staff members […]

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Campuses Are Making Changes to Access Control Due to Coronavirus

September 10, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Campus access control is changing at schools across the nation as the pandemic continues. This year’s Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey was conducted in June when the country was reopening after the shutdown and many Americans mistakenly believed life could go on as it did before the pandemic. In July, however, the […]

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school web filtering solutions, better remote learning, interactive displays

How a School Web Filtering Solution Lead to Better Remote Learning

September 3, 2020 Justin Reilly Leave a Comment

In 1999, Congress created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address concerns about student internet access to information that is obscene, contains pornography or content that is seen as harmful to minors. Schools and libraries in the U.S. must certify they comply with CIPA by implementing a school web filter and enacting an internet […]

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