eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The PowerLite ® E20 , X49 , W49 , 118 , 119W , 982W , 992F , and 1288 range from budget-friendly, network-ready classroom projectors to wireless, portable meeting room solutions. The company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Versions of that sales pitch echoed through the cavernous exhibit hall this week at one of the largest trade shows for tech companies selling to colleges. We walked the exhibit hall here looking for new ways that companies are offering this Big-Data-driven transformation. Among them.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Institutions did what they could to help in the moment, trying “band-aid remedies” such as loaning out laptops or expanding Wi-Fi service into parking lots, says Mike Uhlenkamp, senior director of public affairs for the system. Loaning the occasional laptop is not a new practice in higher education, but providing them en masse may be.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software. One way to think of it is as a “strategic culling,” he explains, as districts square budget realities with whether tools are truly meeting their needs.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

The tall tree might never meet the trout in the stream, yet the bald eagle will get in close contact with both: eating the fish and resting on the tree’s branch. It also allows teachers to measure progress and ensure that their instructions meet the needs of their students.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 9, 2022

Hot desking is becoming a hot topic among companies. Given the mobile and versatile nature of this work style, USB-C monitors (either stationary or portable) will allow anyone to directly connect and charge their laptops. People sit together and work alongside each other, regardless of where they are in the company hierarchy.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2019

Besides packing your bags, laptops, agendas and passports, you should do what you’re always expecting your students to do — your pre conference homework: 1. Make sure you have your devices charged, whether it is your phone, tablet, laptop or all of them. Meet NEO at ISTE 2019! Before ISTE. Make a list of goals.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse and its ability to offer immersive learning could serve as another means of helping both students and teachers to create a successful learning environment that meets contemporary educational standards and prepares students for modern life.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Using device-agnostic software called Neverware, districts are breathing new life into old laptops. When Waller Independent School District of Waller, Texas, decided to start upgrading its laptops and desktops to Windows 7 in 2014, the district had one big concern: time. We wound up with 14-second boot-up times.”. Fountain of youth.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

For example, do this directly by donating supplies, funding a GoFundMe page set by a teacher, or by pitching in their Amazon (or any other company) wish list. That being said, teachers might still lack the necessary equipment to effectively teach online, from laptops to microphones. Donating tech teaching equipment.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

Several have started their own companies. Students enrolled through the Pell Grant use tablets and laptops to receive instruction and complete assignments, though they are never given access to the “open internet,” he says. In December 2018, Peninsula College rolled out laptops to students at the correctional facility. “We

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The student might miss classes on account of a broken laptop. The company focuses on serving three audiences: adult and online learners, first-year students and those seeking career development. The pair meet through video, phone or in person. In January 2019, the university signed a three-year contract with the company.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

I haven’t met a parent that wants their child to be socialized by a laptop, or an AI symbiote,” he says. The “problem” that these companies are trying to solve, he writes, “isn’t that our system is failing to develop the right skills; it’s that the system doesn’t provide the right information to employers.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. While some students haven’t had full access to computers or the internet, others have discovered that their laptops are too old or too slow to adequately handle the tools they’ve been assigned.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Baker’s experience was reflected in the results of a survey sent by BrightBytes, an education data company, from April to June 15. Compounding the issue this spring was that demand for devices outpaced supply , delaying purchase orders and how quickly districts could send laptops to students. There’s tech support for teachers.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 30, 2023

Choosing the best presentation display for your business’s meeting spaces can be overwhelming. This is why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to all types of presentation displays commonly used for meeting spaces in business settings. The advanced touchscreen interactivity is perfect for all types of meeting spaces.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At a Dolton-Riverdale school board meeting in the spring, district leaders and two technology vendors pitched a $3.3 With the clock ticking here and across the country, technology companies and other vendors are pushing products and services they claim can help speed up student recovery — and urging districts to invest in them now.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Companies such as Edpuzzle and Flipgrid provide interactive tools to actively engage students with academic content. Students should start to consider not only what they do online but why they’re reaching for their phone or laptop in the first place. can spark conversations in classrooms, in faculty meetings and at home.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 15, 2019

So besides packing their bags, laptops, agendas and passports, teachers can do a little extra something: their pre conference homework. Does the conference meet your school’s ed tech goals? The same principle applies to the exhibition area, where thousands of companies, NGOs and other institutions will be competing for your attention.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

In fact, it took me less than five minutes to unbox, setup, find the power button, and sync to the free app/software on my laptop and my iPhone. While you’re waiting, download the free software to your phone or laptop (or iPad). They meet NGSS standards and work within Google Classroom and most LMSs. Plug it in to charge.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

The approach aims to solve a major downside of remote learning—a sense of social isolation as students and professors sit alone at laptops. Maybe, he says, if it passed the vetting by districts and state education departments to show it protects student privacy and meets other requirements. Would it be a good fit for his classroom?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2020

So, having no idea where to begin a curriculum, they turn to so-called experts: companies that sell them products to meet new coding or STEM requirements. And many former campers are now professional coders at top technology companies. Simple laptops around $500 have all the capability you require. Don’t use tablets.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

When Howard-Suamico School District went digital, giving every student in grades 3 and up tablets or laptops, the change was immediate and dramatic. In December, the district won a $15,000 grant from Cellcom, a local cellphone company. Families must meet other criteria as well, such as no outstanding bills or existing Internet service.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 6, 2020

IPEVO VZ-R USB CONNECTION TO LAPTOP OR DESKTOP (2020) Of course, true to its roots, the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB can attach to a laptop, Chromebook, or computer desktop via a USB cable, and mirror what is on the "stage" for recording and sharing a screen of information with others. Visit Kathy's Web pages: Kathy Schrock's Home Page.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”. Then there was the iPad.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancements to Miss Humblebee’s Academy , its award-winning interactive online learning solution for children ages three to six.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It’s also a place where companies are racing into technologies that raise tough ethical issues. But that reluctance is gone, replaced by an enthusiasm and a booming ecosystem of new companies trying to serve a growing audience—especially for online tutoring and English-language learning. That means many of the tutors live in the U.S.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 30, 2017

What am I going to do to take care of them and to meet their needs? And he said, “No, I watch your laptop.”. Well, I took the laptop and just pointed it at him and just kind of nodded. and you just turned your laptop so I can see it better. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

My interest in this technology stems from the promise both companies make: This is the tablet that will replace your laptop. In my eyes, both Microsoft and Apple are not only looking to replace the laptop, but to actually merge it with a tablet to create something that is the best of both worlds. So did either succeed?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Gender is just one part of the diversity problem confronting many technology companies today. As diversity reports from companies like Alphabet, Apple and Facebook reveal, the employee headcounts—especially in senior and executive positions—are overwhelmingly male and white. And I want to run a video game company.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

She also uses this for professional development for teachers when she’s preparing to meet them on-site. You could then turn and go on to respond and say, “Teryl, it’s so nice to meet you. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Whether you’re running a Zoom meeting, hosting a YouTube or Facebook Live show, or creating an instructional video, the HuddleCamHD Pro is the ideal all-in-one audio and video hardware solution. Designed for meeting room environments, the ‘auto-framing’ feature uses the intelligent 4K sensor to frame subjects in view. Zoom Certified.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

New Mexico State Library now offers Career Online High School (COHS) from Gale , a Cengage company, making it the first program in the state that gives qualified residents the chance to earn an accredited high school diploma through their public library. New Mexicans can obtain their high school diploma through their local public library.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2021

EdSurge: Your new company is building a video platform for online teaching. What’s wrong with the videoconferencing tools that have become standard and familiar, like Zoom and Google Meet or Microsoft Teams? This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. And one of them was busily going through the entire Netflix catalog.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

At the same time, educators face difficulty identifying edtech products that meet their needs and improve student learning. Studies paid for by the organization or company that produced the program or resources tested are typically less reliable than studies that are externally funded. Who did the research?

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2018

My day normally starts at the breakfast table with a cup of coffee in one hand, my cat circling the table below, and a laptop in front of me—all subjects vying for my morning attention. This is also the time when I catch up on updates in the world of higher education, and specifically around my profession of academic advising.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

DMPS distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students throughout Des Moines during two weeks in mid-April. Des Moines Public Schools distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students during two weeks in mid-April. Staying Connected. My son thinks the world of his teacher. And she’s the norm, not the exception.

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