TD: Why is it so important to use technology, like digital signage, to reach today’s students? MK: Today’s students have been plugged into technology and connectivity essentially since they were born. More traditional methodologies of reaching students – printed media, non-digital media, textbooks – those types of mediums are not as well embraced. The attention […]
Four years ago, Portland State University—in the heart of downtown Portland, OR—embarked on a mission to create a meeting and collaboration space for university researchers and regional stakeholders. The Tech Decision The university envisioned a place for local government and private companies to work alongside PSU researchers on a variety of projects that link data […]
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, […]
Call them Generation Y, Generation Now or Millennials – they are already a huge part of the workforce, or attending colleges and universities to get educated and trained. They are easily the most technologically savvy generation in history, using a vast array of interactive technologies to meet, chat, plan, shop and work. It stands to […]
Imagine a city in which buildings alert you when they need repair, there is Wi-Fi on every street corner, sensors tell the garbage trucks where, when and how often to collect, and where data is analyzed in a way that tells us which streets are more likely to be crime hotspots based upon traffic and […]
The way students learn about subjects from the Middle East to Mars and from history to health care is undergoing a remarkable transformation. No longer will faculty be limited by pictures in a textbook or videos on classroom televisions. A new wave of technological innovation is redefining what it means to learn — bringing to […]
Higher education leaders likely remember a time when the prominent technology that was highlighted on campuses included computer labs, payphones, emergency poles, typewriters, electronic library systems, and perhaps a baseline learning management system. While many of these technologies have gone by the wayside, several remain and have evolved and retained relevancy with students. While technologies […]
In traditional learning environments, the most widely relied upon format amongst schools and other educational organizations is in-person interactions between teacher and student. This conventional system is based on students finding success with curriculum delivered through direct engagement and personal instruction. The same holds true in a professional setting, where education and training are critical […]
More than 645,000 students in the United States report having a disability. And while every higher education institution in the country has done its utmost in the last 30 years to ensure that campuses, offices and living spaces are accessible to those with a physical disability, many of their digital spaces are far less accommodating. […]
This year, the second annual CorpComm Expo and EduComm Expo took place at the Navy Pier in Chicago, IL. CorpComm Expo is the world’s first and only conference and trade show exclusively dedicated to showcasing digital communications technology and education that specifically serve the needs of corporate professionals. Professional end user attendance includes C-level and […]
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