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Is educational technology redefining the way we learn?

The education sector is at the forefront of the digital revolution, embracing computing and technology as a highly effective teaching medium. Educational technology is already replacing conventional teaching methods as students in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions use laptops, tablets, and a wide range of online learning platforms, software and apps to find and share […]

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Learn how virtual schools can improve real-life learning

Can virtual schools benefit primary and secondary students? Not every student can make it to a classroom. Time, location, and life commitments can make it difficult, especially for aspiring students who are also working full- or even part-time. Virtual schools are one answer to these difficulties. They’re not just for mature-age students looking for new […]

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Personalized learning is within reach

Personalize learning with adaptive classroom technology Personalization is everywhere. Thanks to pervasive data, cloud computing, mobile devices and powerful analytics tools, retailers, service providers, government departments and organizations of all kinds can offer experiences tailored to a user’s individual needs and preferences. It’s a customer-focused world, and savvy schools are creating learning environments that deliver […]

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How do 3D printers encourage innovation in the classroom?

Imagine a classroom where biology students can print and learn from 3D cross-sections of cells and organs. It might sound like something from science fiction, but the technology is already here. In fact, 3D printers have been available since the mid-1990s – and they are now being used to revolutionize education in schools around the world. […]

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Why teachers around the world are embracing digital whiteboards

The key to interactive and dynamic learning A digital whiteboard combines the features of an ordinary whiteboard, a projector and a touchscreen computer. The result: a powerful and interactive learning tool that encourages innovation and collaboration. Digital whiteboards foster active learning environments and student participation by allowing teachers to manipulate the screen in unique and […]

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Best tech for teachers

Apps, gadgets and other technologies can all make a difference to teachers – whether in the classroom, the teachers’ lounge or at home. Here’s an overview of the most useful ed-tech apps, tools and devices used by teachers today. Email, social media and IM Email and instant-messaging tools give teachers the opportunity to send out […]

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Safe, secure, smart schools begin with endpoint

With students accessing their school networks via desktop, laptop, mobile, tablet and now even wearables and internet of things (IoT) devices – such as smart speakers, TVs and smartboards – an up-to-date endpoint security system is vital. The internet is helping to fuel an educational revolution the likes of which we’ve never seen. It truly […]

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Which is best – textbook or e-reader?

Textbook vs e-readers — which is best? Whether it’s smartphones, tablets, wearable devices or even virtual reality (VR), there can be no doubt that connected technologies are infiltrating everyday life — and the education sector is no different. Schools are using technology to revolutionize the way children learn both inside and outside the classroom. This […]

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