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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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COVID-19 Is Forever Changing How Students Experience Libraries

Edsurge

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. Diana Rendina’s library at Tampa Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla., Take a biography of Andrew Carnegie. “But

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Baltimore County Public Library Is Leading the Way on ACP Adoption

Education Superhighway

Libraries have always played a critical role in accelerating digital adoption. A report by the American Library Association (ALA) states that 88% of all public libraries offer formal or informal digital literacy programming to community residents.

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4 Chromebooks Mistakes Schools Make

Vizor

Reading Time: 3 minutes After working with many schools, we have picked up on a few practices that aren’t ideal when purchasing Chromebooks. We didn’t want to be so blunt but these are the top 5 mistakes schools make when they purchase Chromebooks! Purchasing Chromebooks is fun. Using an SIS to Manage the Chromebooks.

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Chromebook Classroom Podcast

Vizor

Reading Time: < 1 minute It was our pleasure to discuss VIZOR with John Sowash on the Chromebook Classroom Podcast. The Chromebook Classroom Podcast is one of our favourite podcasts and we highly recommend all school district IT administrators check it out, links below.

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4 Benefits of Tracking Chromebooks in Schools

Vizor

Reading Time: 3 minutes As asset management experts, we have helped several schools manage their Chromebooks. Therefore, our goal is to help educate schools on the importance of Chromebook management, its benefits to the schools and how to properly manage them. We also reveal the 4 benefits of tracking Chromebooks in schools.

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The Secret to Chromebook Management for Schools

Vizor

Reading Time: 5 minutes Chromebooks are widely popular in the Education Sector. School districts buy thousands of Chromebooks at a time for their students. Google makes it an easy choice with Chromebooks’ durability, long battery life, and low costs. Chromebook Management is often overlooked from an IT perspective.