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Now Available On-Demand, The Cisco Virtual Forum for Education Leaders

The Cisco Virtual Forum for Education Leaders, 2013 opened on March 19th to rave reviews by attendees from schools, colleges and universities from around the world. Here’s a sample of their feedback: “Thanks to all the Cisco folks who put this together. It was informative, exciting and motivational!!!” “Thank you so much for providing this […]

March 25, 2013 • 2 min read
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EdChat with Cisco Experts on Technology Trends and Solutions

Education leaders and innovators around the world are transforming education today. Please join us on March 19th (Americas and EMEA) or March 20 (Asia Pacific), for the Cisco Virtual Forum for Education Leaders, to see how they are shaping the future of education. During this free global conference, which you can attend from the convenience […]

March 11, 2013 • 3 min read
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Higher Education Innovation Highlighted at Cisco Virtual Forum for Education Leaders

Colleges and universities are being challenged to transform the way they deliver their traditional roles of teaching and research. Today’s education leaders are capitalizing on new technologies to enable innovative instructional and research models that are shaping the future of higher education. Please join us on March 19 (Americas and EMEA) and March 20 (Asia-Pacific), […]

March 3, 2013 • 2 min read
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Trends Shaping the Future of Education

School, college and university systems are facing unprecedented challenges. Education leaders are capitalizing on new technology trends to face these challenges, drive innovation and transform education. These themes, and more, will be explored during the Cisco Virtual Forum for Education Leaders, 2013. We invite you to join us on March 19th (Americas and EMEA) and […]

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Realize the Promise of BYOD with the Next Generation Education Workspace

Can 1 +1 really = 3 (or more)?  Consider the opportunity presented by the thoughtful convergence of BYOD and virtual desktop technologies. BYOD is one of the most important trends in education technology today. However, many BYOD initiatives are limited to providing personal devices with basic network connectivity via the campus Wi-Fi network. Traditional virtual […]

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Facing the World: TelePresence in Education

Video collaboration and telepresence technologies will play an increasingly important role in transforming the delivery of education. “Telepresence expands the learning environment by offering students a virtual window on the real world, by reducing administration costs so more can be spent on teaching, and offering increased equity of access to learning for all.” Antoniette Guglielmo, […]

January 2, 2013 • 1 min read
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Best Practices Webinar: Planning Your Wireless Network for Mobile Learning

Mobile learning is an important trend in education today. The Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) is at the forefront of this trend with their successful “Digital Conversion” and 1:1 laptop initiative. MGSD embarked on this journey in 2007. Today, MGSD ranks second in the state in overall student achievement even though it is one of […]

December 9, 2012 • 1 min read
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Connected Education Is About “Being There”

Education is changing. All around the world schools, colleges and universities are seeking new approaches to teaching that overcome longstanding barriers to learning. Innovative education leaders are using new technologies to expand access to education, increase student engagement and improve student outcomes. The Mooresville Graded School District, one of the lowest funded districts in North […]

November 13, 2012 • 1 min read
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Electronic Testing Services (ETS) Uses Cisco Cloud Computing to Deliver Standardized Testing

Cloud-based computing is being viewed by schools, colleges and universities as an increasingly attractive option for delivering education services more securely, reliably, and economically. Cisco cloud customer, Electronic Testing Services (ETS), took part in a joint webcast to discuss the economic advantages of cloud computing. If you weren’t aware, ETS hosts the advanced placement exam […]

November 13, 2012 • 1 min read