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Improving Mobility in K-12 Education
Posted on June 18, 2013
Get the most out of tablets and the mobile learning they support by outfitting them with peripheral keyboards. Read this Center for Digital Education issue brief to learn more about the several advantages peripheral keyboards can offer.
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Printer Access in a Digital World
Posted on June 5, 2013
Learn how to incorporate efficient and cost-effective printing strategies into your evolving digital learning environment.
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2013 Q2 Special Report: Big Data, Big Expectations
Posted on May 31, 2013
Learn how to transform big data into powerful and actionable educational insights to improve student outcomes on your campus in this Special Report.
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Cutting Costs Your Own Way
Posted on May 29, 2013
Learn about five strategies that universities and colleges can implement to get the most value out of education dollars when facing tight budget constraints.
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Evolving Interactivity in eTextbooks Supports Student Engagement in K-12
Posted on May 22, 2013
An overview of the opportunities presented by eTextbooks and the steps to take to successfully implement them in the classroom.
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Effectively Managing the Tablet Revolution
Posted on May 22, 2013
A look at how to prepare for K-12’s mobile device revolution by vetting digital content, training staff and building a solid network foundation.
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Desktop Virtualization Provides Access and Support for BYOD in Higher Education
Posted on May 21, 2013
As higher education becomes more dependent on technology, it’s important for campus IT departments to understand how desktop virtualization can make technology available on a variety of devices This paper explains what desktop virtualization is and how it supports IT goals.
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The New Video Collaboration Culture in Education
Posted on May 20, 2013
Discover how a new video collaboration culture in education is spurring a transformation in learning and preparing students for the future workforce.
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Adopting Enterprise Content Management with Shared Services
Posted on May 17, 2013
A look at the increasing use of ECM as a shared service in higher education and the advantages it confers, along with a blueprint for implementing it successfully.
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2013 Q2 Special Report Supplement: Funding and Professional Development
Posted on May 12, 2013
Discover funding sources and professional development questions that will help your institution harness the capabilities of big data in this Special Report Supplement.
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Smart Infrastructure Special Report Data Highlight: Sprint
Posted on January 10, 2013
Wi-Fi infrastructure (26%) and providing training for teachers and administration (26%) were ranked as the biggest challenges to successful mobile learning. Additional challenges included deciding on content and integration with curriculum (18%), and the costs for using devices off of school property (14%).
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Smart Infrastructure Special Report Data Highlight: CDW-G
Posted on January 10, 2013
Over the next 12 months, there is the potential for 25 percent of respondents to upgrade their wireless infrastructures. The BYOD and 1:1 movements, in particular, are driving significant investments in the areas of wireless connectivity and network infrastructure. All of the top five priorities identified by the survey are directly impacted by the uptake in mobile technology.
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Smart Infrastructure Special Report Data Highlight: Brocade
Posted on January 10, 2013
Nearly 30 percent of respondents are interested in a monthly subscription service for network infrastructure needs. However, only 15 percent have the ability to purchase the service today. Another 29 percent are unable to purchase a monthly subscription due to procurement policies.
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Samsung Chromebooks Help Close the Digital Divide for Passaic Students
Posted on March 27, 2013
Learn how Samsung Chromebooks helped Passaic City Public Schools expand its 1:1 initiative, close the digital divide and ensure students had the technology skills necessary to be competitive after graduation.
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Simplifying Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Education
Posted on March 27, 2013
A look at BYOD management and security best practices for education institutions.
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Samsung Series 7 Slate PC Helps High-Schoolers Learn 21st-Century Science Skills
Posted on March 26, 2013
Discover how Geary County Schools provided a 1:1 computing device to students that maximized the use of the district’s digital textbook and provided students with 21st-century science skills.
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Mobile Devices in Education
Posted on March 25, 2013
Discover an easy-to-use mobile device management solution for education institutions that is designed to be simple to implement and manage, and to address a variety of mobile devices.
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Samsung Chromebooks Ease the Path to a Computer for Every Student
Posted on January 30, 2013
Learn how Samsung Chromebooks helped Richland School District Two achieve its goals of expanding its 1:1 program and improving educational outcomes.
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New Paths to Learning with Chromebooks
Posted on January 30, 2013
Discover why Web-client laptops such as Chromebooks are and ideal choice for 1:1 computing models in K-12 education.
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