Education

Cisco Networking Academy graduate Megan Chapman says that she “didn’t know how to open a computer case” when she started the program, but she’s now in demand. “I got a job in IT right out of college,” she notes, “and I’m constantly presented with new opportunities. I love it!” Megan’s post-Networkin…

Learning can take place anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Learning is no longer confined to a physical time or location – it happens in spaces that transcend traditional, physical boundaries. These spaces support active learning and help students better engage. What is active learning? Active le…

What does “video” mean at your school or district? Ninety-eight percent of respondents to the Digital School Districts Survey from the Center for Digital Education indicated that their school districts incorporated video technology in teaching and learning.  (Read this issue brief from the Center fo…

I’m a teacher. Though I no longer spend each day in a school or on a campus, I started my career in the classroom. And, it will surprise no educator to know that I’ve also logged a lot of time on the playground, in the cafeteria and administrative offices, as well as in the teachers’ lounge. It’s in…

Do you remember when school used to be a place? Do you recall going to a building, finding a classroom, locating your desk, and sitting in your row for an hour, or maybe seven? You probably had breaks to go out onto the playground in elementary school, the soccer field for PE in high school, or to y…

Since it began in 1996, E-rate has helped more than 100,000 schools and libraries connect to the Internet. Nearly $4 billion is available in the program for Funding Year 2019, though the number of schools that apply for their share of E-rate funding is on the decline; applications have decreased by…

I have a love-hate relationship with this time of year. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity I have to reconnect and celebrate with the people I care about most, but I often resent the hectic pace required to achieve those moments of peace and joy. Though in the end, the memories make all the effo…

Today’s classrooms boast more technology than ever before. In fact, a 2017 report from the Education Week Research Center notes that the number of laptops, tablets, netbooks, and other devices shipped annually to U.S. K-12 schools grew by 363 percent between 2010 and 2017, to nearly 14 million. Not…

Research is critical to the mission of every land-grant university, and Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, Mont., is recognized nationally among leading public research universities for its prominence in research. The university ranks in the top 3 percent of colleges and universities for res…