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Teachers as Problem Solvers: Mars Classroom Simulator Puts Technology in Students’ Hands
In my last post, I discussed the impact of Teachers as entrepreneurs. After returning from the International Society for Education Technology (ISTE) 2019 show, I’m thinking about teachers as problem solvers and Cisco’s role in creating the next generation of creative, innovative thinkers. Some wonde…
Teachers as Entrepreneurs: Applying Ed Tech to Better Learning Outcomes
I happened across a great (albeit non-Webster’s) definition of “entrepreneur” from the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center website today: — Entrepreneur/ noun en.tre.pre.neur Someone who’s willing to sacrifice sleep, sanity, and savings to grow an idea – because that’s just how they’re wired. A dre…
Education at Cisco Live!
Our biggest event of the year kicks off on Monday, and we wanted to give you all the information you’ll need to follow along with Education at Cisco Live US in San Diego! Visit us in the Industries booth in the Cisco Showcase to speak with our Education experts and see live demos of select Cisco sol…
From Places to Spaces: Taking Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls
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…
Improving the Student Experience Across Campus
This is the third post in our series about evolving student opportunity. You can read the first post on Access here, and the second post on Engagement here. Extending access is the necessary first step toward empowering students. Necessary, yet insufficient. The second post in this series explored h…
The Surprisingly High Cost of Malware in Schools — And How to Stop It
Compared to banks and enterprise corporations and government agencies, who would think that schools would be prime targets for cyberattacks? Surprisingly, education is actually the industry most at risk of ransomware attacks, with 13 percent of education organizations falling victim.[1] One reason f…
Digital Collaboration Technology Helps School Realise $1.8M AUD in Benefits
$1.8M AUD in savings is a lofty claim, but that’s exactly what the team at Open Access College (OAC) in South Australia achieved by focusing on creating a digital collaboration learning experience enabled by Cisco technology. OAC delivers educational services in remote South Australia where students…
See, Measure, and Manage Energy Consumption in Your Network
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…
Join us at Cisco Live to see how IoE Improves Learning Outcomes
Analysts agree that academic institutions worldwide face more complex challenges than ever before and are under tremendous pressure to cut costs. At the same time, they also need to provide greater access to education, increased security, and improved outcomes and services, among others. Through sol…