Education

2016 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting times for higher education in Australia, with universities taking an active and important role in digitizing not only campuses but the wider Australian economy. If Australia is to be a genuine force in the digital economy, then universities will need…

Hello from the open road! The Civil Rights Museum on Wheels and I are currently en route to Atlanta, Georgia. It’s been an exciting trip so far – here’s what we’ve been up to: Day 1: The bus and I arrived at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Our special guests…

Like any enterprise, universities have to demonstrate strong leadership and a clear strategy for grappling with the challenges and opportunities around digital. When looking at digitization, its essential for universities to consider the impact on student experience and how, as an organization, they…

The CoSN 2016 Annual Conference is almost here! CoSN – the Consortium for School Networking – is the premier professional association for district technology leaders, and their annual conference provides an opportunity for experts from across the country to engage in comprehensive discussions…

It all started with an idea: what if we could bring students from different schools in different parts of the country together to discuss civil rights issues? After all, an issue that affected the whole country surely deserves a broader perspective than from just one school. So here in the Rochester…

It’s the final countdown for this E-rate filing season. In order to apply for E-rate funding, schools must file their FCC Form 470s by April 1st – that’s one week from today! E-rate funding can help your school upgrade its network to support digital learning and enhance educational opportunities for…

School districts all around the country have been using E-rate funding to spark digital transformation in their classrooms. One such district is the Wayne Highlands School District. Wayne Highlands SD covers 435 square miles in northeast Pennsylvania and is the second largest geographic school distr…

Now more than ever, universities must establish digital strategies that bring technology to the forefront of their institutions. To stay competitive, attract and retain students and faculty, and deliver the best possible experiences, it’s essential for higher education institutions to fully di…

With the E-rate filing window deadline rapidly approaching (Form 471s are due April 29th), it’s time to get those applications in. If E-rate is new to you, there are many resources available to help you understand the program and process, including several Cisco resources we’ll discuss below. What D…