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MakerBus Takes STEM On the Road

May 8, 2018

You may have heard of the growing popularity of makerspaces in schools, but have you ever thought about a makerbus? Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Georgia decided to take makerspace on the road to...

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Student Screen Use: A Perspective from Principals

May 4, 2018

Students need more access to devices outside the classroom. Students spend too much time on screens. Both statements have been made in this digital age. But what do principals, those who spend time wi...

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The Connected Bus: 8 Technologies for the Next Generation School Bus

April 26, 2018

When you picture a school bus the first thing that probably comes to mind most likely is a big yellow bus driving around with noisy students in the back. Remember the kids who sat in the back of the b...

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One MDM Dashboard, 10 Reasons to Use It

April 9, 2018

Devices in the classroom are becoming as common as pencil and paper once were, with 79 percent of educators, in a recent survey, reporting daily student device usage in class. And it is a myriad of de...

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Why Acceptable Use Policies are Critical for Education [Updated]

March 26, 2018

Each year, school districts roll out more tech to their students. While online tools provide a wealth of learning opportunities, they also come with a certain level of risk. Schools and districts must...

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With E-learning, School Doesn't Stop for Bad Weather

March 15, 2018

Here’s how it goes: You get up in the morning and find the world outside your windows white with snow or shaking in hurricane-force winds. You turn on the television, check your phone for updates. You...

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Traditional vs. Digital: The Changing Educational Content Landscape [Updated]

March 7, 2018

What once seemed like the most economical and practical learning tool—printed textbooks—is fast being replaced by digital solutions that are lower in cost and easier to update. As the COVID-19 pandemi...

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What is 5G and its Role in Education?

February 27, 2018

Do you remember the first generation of cell phones, back on the 1G days? The big brick phones, the terrible reception, and the awful sound quality. 1G was created over 30 years ago, and here we are, ...

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[Infographic] Student Tech Devices in the Classroom

January 23, 2018

It’s no surprise that tech devices have grown tremendously in the classroom over the past few years. But how are these devices being used? Which devices do schools purchase for their students? The bel...

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