Technology


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AV in Action

Educators know that students learn at different paces and on varying levels, so alternative methods of instruction are beneficial. Audio/visual aids make learning entertaining and fun, and encourage students to pay attention because they are engaged and interested. When these aids are coupled with a well-spoken instructor, the possibilities to learn are endless.

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Keeping Schools Secure With Technology

Researching, selecting, planning, installing and using today’s high-tech security systems in schools can be a daunting process. Technology aside, there’s also the human dimension. That is, how best to work with consultants, faculty and staff as that process unfolds?

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Old Building, New Life

From BIM to energy-use monitoring, WiFi and more, existing buildings are being redesigned and outfitted to become technological standouts.

Security Technology

Security Technology On Campus

A look at the newer security technologies colleges and universities are considering and using on campus.

School Bus Technologies

Technologies Riding the School Bus Today

New school bus technologies are cutting costs, monitoring students, finding students for parents and more.

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A Classic for the New Millennium

Important traditions live on in a new residence hall at the University of Georgia.

Sounds Good

Linking the Helm

Integrated classroom controls can expand teaching options at the touch of a well-placed button.

Desktop Virtualization

A strong case for virtualization in higher education.

Options for Learning: Innovation in Education

With the growth of private and charter schools it is clear parents are looking for choices. Districts are evolving their curriculum to include programs focused on S.T.E.M (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), the arts and language immersion

Equalized Education

Bridging the digital divide in rural schools.

Plugged In to Learning

Technology is modernizing the traditional instructional environment. The modern college student arrives on campus with more than just a suitcase in tow. An array of gadgets will also be on hand, including a tablet computer, a smartphone, an MP3 player, perhaps a laptop.

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Flipping Classrooms

How flipping classrooms will alter classroom design, furnishings and technology to help students learn more.

Get the Word Out

Communication is key, especially during emergencies. Technology can help spread the word.

Communication Is the Key

Technology can be used to enhance learning and prevent tragedy.

Flipped Classroom, Forward Thinking

From projectors to iPads and iPod Touches, YouTube and teacher-created “textbooks,” multimedia lessons and the technology needed to run it are throughout New Braunfels Independent School District (ISD) in New Braunfels, Texas, from kindergarten

Multimedia U

Today, in college classrooms, instead of the silence of students taking notes in notebooks, one may hear the soft tapping of laptop keys. Technology in the classroom has been evolving at a rapid rate, leaving teachers and students sometimes running to keep up. Multimedia technology, which specifically refers to technology related to audio and video, is no exception.

The Greener Side of Tech

Sure, it’s easy to toss trash into the proper receptacles and to turn off the lights when leaving a room, but how does a university with thousands of personnel, administrators, and students on campus initiate a greener place to live, work, and study? Green initiatives for the higher education sector are everywhere, and there are so many ways that colleges can get involved, from implementing cleaner technologies that use less power consumption to offering vegan dining choices in the cafeteria to properly disposing of old, outdated printers.

To the Cloud! Sort Of

In today's world, educational organizations are moving more and more to a hybrid model of the private and public cloud. Most corporations are at the same place; I am not aware of corporations placing their entire data operations out in the cloud.

Top Information Technology Risks 2013

Information technology is a highly dynamic, rapidly evolving sector. So are the risks and threats that surround it, and the functions it provides for our institutions. Effective risk management is essential.

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