As school districts migrate to 21st century learning environments, they must equip instructors and students alike with the right portable devices customized for education. Teachers have different workflow requirements than students, and so their devices should enable them to maximize instruction time, be rugged and long-lasting enough to minimize … [Read more...]
Digital Learning Convergence: How new devices enable a multitude of 1:1 choices
Education technology is transforming classrooms, administrative offices and virtually every other aspect of the 21st century learning experience. But for the young learners themselves, the biggest single game-changer is almost always the 1:1 digital learning device that’s placed in their hands. In district after district where … [Read more...]
Digital Learning Convergence Goes Big as UDT Helps Transform Miami-Dade Schools
Imagine planning and deploying a whole new technology infrastructure for a population equal to a mid-size American city – one with thousands of buildings to be upgraded for 21st century wireless connectivity. That was the challenge facing UDT as it embarked on its largest technology deployment to date, for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the … [Read more...]
10 Takeaways from FETC 2016 After Meeting With 5 Top Education CIOs
By- Andres Campo Last week was the 36th Annual Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), which brings together K-12 district leaders to learn and discuss all things Ed Tech. From 3-D printing to robotics, and from assessment solutions to educational software, FETC’s Expo Hall hosted more than 500 leading manufacturers — each featuring … [Read more...]
Digital Learning Convergence: Teaching re-imagined, learning accelerated
To prepare young learners for the requirements and challenges of adult life in a highly competitive world, public and private schools alike are actively striving to stay ahead of the technology curve. As more and more school districts upgrade their education approach for the digital age – and start experiencing improved outcomes … [Read more...]