digital learning

June 20, 2018

EDUCATION

Inspiring those “a-ha” moments with digital learning

3 min read

At the Shawnee Mission School District in Kansas, teachers and students innovate with collaboration technology to foster engagement and bring excitement and creativity to the classroom.

May 31, 2018

EDUCATION

Summer reading list: modernizing IT and enhancing cybersecurity, plus a view of the bright side

3 min read

Thinking of summer reading with digital teaching and learning in mind? Here are a few suggestions. Some are serious—think cybersecurity and IT modernization—but others are inspirational and fun.

December 9, 2017

EDUCATION

The Future of Interactive Whiteboards

5 min read

Craig Tranter is a former educator, and now serves as a technology presenter for Cisco. This blog is part of a series on advancements and opportunities in education. All views...

July 13, 2017

EDUCATION

Solving the Puzzle of 21st Century Learning in a New Way

1 min read

What happens when students are put on a bus full of technology and asked to problem-solve in a new way? They learn to collaborate, create and think critically. This is the concept behind iSchool Initiative’s “Escape the Bus” challenge. The bus has mobilized the popular escape room concept into a classroom on wheels. Players must […]

April 13, 2017

EDUCATION

Add Creative Financing to Your Budget Strategy

1 min read

Thanks for following our 2017 E-rate and funding blog series. Did you get your Form 470 posted? Today is the last date applicants can file a Funding Year 2017 Form 470 while still allowing the required 28 days for competitive bidding. If you missed this important deadline, or if E-rate is not going to cover […]

April 5, 2017

EDUCATION

Assessment for Learning

7 min read

Imagine a world where students aren’t assessed simply on the regurgitation of facts, but more on true understanding of material. This is possible through the strategy of group-based learning. With a powerful network and the ability to connect with remote experts and peers, you can open up new possibilities for students to collaborate, research and learn with others. Read […]

April 4, 2017

EDUCATION

Cisco + E-rate Brings Digital Learning to Life

2 min read

Socorro Independent School District in El Paso, Texas had a big challenge. They were looking to create an academy focused on specialized student learning, as well as creating a 1:1 learning network for their incoming freshman students. Despite being near the border of Mexico and serving a number of low-income families and at-risk students, they […]

March 21, 2017

EDUCATION

How Curtin University is Building a Campus of the Future

1 min read

Recently, we partnered with the BBC and Western Australia’s Curtin University to discuss taking education to the world and becoming a leading 24/7 tertiary institution. Our multi-faceted partnership with Curtin University, which reaches across teaching, learning, research and innovation, is underpinned by the digital campus. Five years ago, the university had no collaborative classrooms. Now […]

March 14, 2017

EDUCATION

Mesa Public Schools Creates Vision for the Future

1 min read

With 62,000 students, 10,000 employees and 87 schools, Mesa Public Schools in Arizona had a huge undertaking when looking to maximize the use of technology in the classroom. What started as a visioning process in partnership with Cisco, led to the comprehensive re-design of the district’s infrastructure a few years ago. Recently, the partnership with […]