education

The annual Educause conference starts today, and educators from all over the world will be flocking to the Rocky Mountains to learn about the latest in education innovation. There is a lot to be excited about, as new learning models and technologies are helping educators at institutions of all sizes…

Innovators have been developing artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, cybersecurity, and related technologies for some time, yet the legal world has had limited engagement with the issues likely to arise from these technologies—except for those in the area of privacy. And this poses real challenges. Fo…

As the daughter of an excellent railway engineer, I had never imagined myself to be an engineer. But then, during my last semester of graduate school, my plan changed when I learned about a company called Cisco. Prior to this moment, I had been dreaming of working for the United Nations. With my new…

As you watch the leaves begin to fall and send the kids back to school, you may also be enjoying one or more of the local festivals or state fairs that are traditionally held this time of year. For those of you who may not know, these events were originally held to celebrate the harvest, and share i…

I’ve long believed that the ancient Romans had it wrong when they assigned January 1 as the start of a new year. While I admit that I enjoy the extended holiday that takes place for many at year-end; for me, the “new year” really begins right about now, in the waning days of a New England summer and…

College can be hard for some students. Between a new campus, new friends, and a new busy schedule—there’s a lot of pressure.  It can be too much, especially straight out of high school. And because of the stress, some students end up dropping out. Colleges across the US recognize this as a major pro…

We’re excited to announce the availability of the Cisco Umbrella Chromebook client! With the Umbrella Chromebook client, you can protect your Chromebook users from threats on the internet, no matter where they are. As more K-12 schools and organizations move towards 1:1 programs, students and staff…

This post was written by guest blogger Emma Reid, marketing manager for Cisco Corporate Affairs, Asia-Pacific region. In 2012, experts across Asia Pacific recognized a troubling trend — a growing number of female students were turning their backs on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)…

One of the most interesting aspects of my role at Cisco is understanding how cloud technology is being implemented across different industries. Cisco recently commissioned an independent consulting firm (Vector Consulting) to do a deep dive on how cloud was viewed and used by universities, TAFE coll…