Education

It’s hard to believe almost two weeks have passed since Cisco Live US. The public sector zone was full of customers and partners who were eager to see our innovative technologies in action. We showcased technical demos from each of the four major public sector verticals: Government/Public Safety, Sm…

Following The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, the Ministry of Education was looking for a way to teach students in remote locations about disaster prevention. Their solution was Cisco TelePresence. To test this method of learning, the Ministry of Education selected two middle schools, Hashi…

Blending the old with the new is evident in the city of Boston. Marked with a cobblestone path, The Freedom Trail takes you on a journey through our nation’s rich history of more than 250 years – from the Old State House where the Declaration of Independence was first read to the people, to th…

Innovation is a major focus for Australian universities, its industry partners, government and the broader economy. Australia’s capacity to transition to an advanced services and knowledge-driven economy will depend substantially on its capacity to innovate, and to scale that innovation. Consistentl…

What if students could stay connected online even after they’ve left school? What if they could continue to work on and complete assignments while en-route? What if administrators could receive real-time alerts about the status of the vehicle transporting their students, from the maintenance n…

Although Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia is relatively new in terms of universities (it was founded less than 50 years ago) they have made significant achievement in this time in reaching the the top 3% of rankings in higher education institutions worldwide. Critical to the university̵…

It’s that time of the year again. No – it’s not the annual post 4th of July workweek “recovery period” – it’s Cisco Live US, the industry’s premier education and training event for IT, networking, and communications professionals. As we gear up for a week of keynotes, certification testing, breakout…

ISTE 2016 was an event to remember. Not just because it was my first international education conference, but it was also amazing to see the opportunity for thought leadership and professional development (100 sessions an hour), combined with the number of partners that are focused on the success of…

This week, the Cisco Education team attended the annual ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference, an event for educators and technology supporters. Throughout the three-day conference, our team learned from educators, thought leaders and experts from around the world. In a…