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...]
How Federal E-Rate Funding is Bringing the Latest Educational Technology to Schools in 2015
School is out, and E-Rate season is in full swing. In fact, as of June 8th, the first three waves of funding for 2015 have come and gone, providing disadvantaged schools with $267.68 million in federal E-Rate funding. On the flip side of that, $17.22 million funds have been denied. What determines whether an application will be accepted or … [Read more...]
UDT Represented at 1st U.S. Microsoft Innovation Center Opening in Miami
Last Tuesday morning, several UDT employees attended the grand opening of the first Microsoft Innovation Center in the United States right here at Venture Hive in Downtown Miami. This “MIC”, as it is called, is a resource to help entrepreneurs and students cultivate their technology ideas and skills in an environment that invites collaboration and … [Read more...]
How Students Benefit from Technology in the Classroom
Imagine a classroom that goes beyond books to make lessons come alive. Picture students engaging in multi-media lessons instead of memorizing lists of dates and facts. When technology and education meet, learning comes alive. At United Data Technologies, we’ve helped K-12 educators adopt the right technology solutions for the classroom. Our Core … [Read more...]