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Microsoft to Use TV White Space to Put Wi-Fi on Rural School Buses

EdTech Magazine

Microsoft to Use TV White Space to Put Wi-Fi on Rural School Buses. Microsoft wants to outfit school buses in Hillman, Mich., with high-speed internet to help bridge the “homework gap” that many rural students face because of lack of internet access at home. And without this access, many students fall behind.

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Computing, Cost Savings and the Cloud: The Value of Virtualization

EdTech Magazine

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. Also, many Chromebook apps don't require internet access, which is another plus given the persistent “ homework gap ” faced by students who don’t have an internet connection at home.

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5 steps for implementing a 1:1 program

Neo LMS

The device is usually offered by the school, but with the spread of BYOD programs, this no longer stands true all the time. Going Google… or Microsoft… or Apple. Google, Microsoft and Apple are really just the big players of the industry, but you’ll find many more options if you look beyond them. Ensure system security.

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6 Easy ways to make e-learning fun

Neo LMS

Mobile devices also have WiFi which makes for an on-demand access to school resources. Google Drive is integrated with most LMSs such as NEO , while Office 365 is basically a cloud-based version of the ever-familiar and user-friendly Microsoft Office. And it’s not just students who can BYOD, but teachers as well.

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InstallFree Nexus - us MS Office or LibreOffice on any device through the cloud

Educational Technology Guy

You can use Microsoft Office or LibreOffice on an iPad , Android Tablet, Chromebook or any device with a web browser. You can view and edit documents that you have stored in Dropbox , Google Drive , Office 365 and others and even access web apps that are written in Flash, Silverlight or Java. All you need is a browser.

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Dell releases network appliance to provide Virtual Windows Desktops to Chromebooks

Educational Technology Guy

While they can do a lot , there are the occasional times when a user will need access to a Windows only application. There are a variety of ways to allow this on a Chromebook: setting up Chrome Remote Desktop on a Windows desktop PC, or using server based systems such as VM Ware, Citrix and Ericom AccessNow to provide access.

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7 School Web Content Filter Features That Save IT Directors Time

Lightspeed Systems

District IT must have guardrails in place to ensure students only have access to age-appropriate content, but web content filtering is more than blocking inappropriate websites—it’s about keeping students safe and focused on learning. Information Technology resources, though—both time and money—are in increasingly short supply.