Education

Most people don’t think of a school bus as a place that would get your heart racing. But then again, most people haven’t experienced iSchool’s “Escape the Bus” adventure. iSchool Initiative has introduced a fun new exhibit to help students, teachers, and administrations learn firsthand how technolog…

Securing institutional assets is a critical step in a college or university’s ability to embark on the road to digital transformation. A unique operating environment and mission for the higher education industry makes this a particularly difficult task. For institutions to be successful, they…

Where you attended school in Romania used to make a world of difference. Students in the city schools had access to updated facilities, digital content and opportunities to engage with thought leaders, while students in rural schools had limited resources. In 2013, the European Commission identified…

When you think about digital disruption in educational institutions, most people’s automatic reaction is to think about the impact that technology is having on teaching and learning, including blended and online learning. However, institutions are increasingly realizing that everyone in the organiza…

South West Institute of TAFE is the largest provider of technical and vocational education in the southwest part of the State Victoria, Australia. Spread over four campuses and a large geographical area, SW TAFE was determined to provide staff and students with the capacity to learn virtually as wel…

The IT team at the University of León was battling a huge issue with their wireless network. With increasing numbers of mobile users and devices, the campus wireless network was being pushed beyond its original capabilities. Inevitably, users’ experiences began to suffer. There had to be a better wa…

For the second summer in a row, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Governance Lab (GovLab) put on camps for middle and high school students to teach them how to harness the power of open data and crowdsourcing to make important decisions in agriculture and food. The students…

My two sons registered for school, and for the first time, I am a bit anxious in what the year will bring. Not because they are not capable, but like many parents, I fear I may not be. Many of us didn’t grow up with the technology available to our children inside and outside of their classrooms, and…

Critical to workforce development, economic growth and the foundation of our future generation is the digitization of education. Schools and universities around the country are using technology to transform their classrooms and campuses. Through technology, institutions are seeking learning delivery…