Education

Technology plays a critical role in today’s K-12 school systems. As the need to become more connected increases, the demand on managing each connected device efficiently and effectively also increases. Energy consumption is the largest unmanaged organizational expense and IT infrastructure is often…

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has partnered with Cisco to connect campus and community through technology, fostering an environment of innovation. UNSW Australia is an internationally renowned, research intensive and globally focused university. It employs over 6,000 staff, h…

Amazing things can happen when you connect the unconnected and allow students to learn without limits. Check out this infographic that shows the ways in which schools can innovate and transform with technology.…

Last week, 18 students and 5 educators from Lycée privé ET UFA Robert Schuman school in France visited the Cisco campus in San Jose to learn about how we’re pioneering new technologies in education and to consider a career at Cisco. The students, who are currently preparing for a vocational de…

Good news: the E-rate filing window has been extended! That means you have more time to apply for funding that can help your school district upgrade its IT infrastructure to better support digital learning. The filing deadline for the FCC Form 471 has been extended to May 26, 2016. This extension al…

E-Rate season is winding down, but it’s not over just yet! We want to take some time to remind our K-12 readers about the education-specific resources Meraki has to offer. Have an hour to spare? We offer a variety of live and recorded webinars hosted by Product Specialists focused specifically on K-…

Over the past few years, Cisco has partnered with the University of Queensland to bring educational transformation to their campuses through the use of Cisco technology. The University of Queensland has deployed an extensive wired and wireless network across multiple campuses that supports education…

Well that’s a wrap! After 10 days, 4 states, 5 speakers, hundreds of students, and thousands of miles, the Destination Diversity tour has officially come to a close. I’ve had the best time meeting students all up and down the East Coast, hearing from some inspiring speakers about civil rights histor…

Last week, members of Cisco’s education team attended the CoSN 2016 Annual Conference in Washington, DC to engage with and learn from the country’s leading education experts. The CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) conference provided an opportunity to discuss K-12 education technolo…