As of March 27th, 48 states, excluding only Iowa and Maine, have issued state-wide school closures. The shutdown of schools across the U.S. due to the coronavirus outbreak leaves school districts scrambling to shift resources towards virtual learning for remote students.
Category: Education
Articles specific to education technologies and solutions. We discuss everything from E-Rate, technology investments for school settings, data privacy, and more. Explore K-12 and higher ed with Mindsight.
2020 Tech Trends in Education: An EdTech ReportRead
When Mindsight last dove into EdTech trends in 2018, the world was a very different place. In this era of “new normal”, what has changed since then, and what remains the same?
Privacy With Google Classroom: An EdTech ReportRead
Now that we are over one month into the 2020-2021 school year, eLearning has decidedly improved – schools have adopted new tools, coordinated material pick-up, and teachers and parents have received training on a multitude of platforms and LMS software.
Top 5 Use Cases for VDIRead
VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) works in a wide range of scenarios, but here are our top five use cases where VDI is particularly successful.
Back-to-School Technology For Covid-19 Education Models In 2020: An EdTech ReportRead
With schools heading back to school, IT and technology leaders across the country are facing some of the most challenging circumstances given the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Preparing For Fall 2020 With Office 365 For Education: An EdTech ReportRead
Uncertainty around the upcoming school year is leaving education and IT leaders seeking improved blended learning solutions – for virtual and distance learning. Office 365 for Education takes the same applications found in the standard office suite and positions them in the cloud.
U.S. Teens Get ‘D’ In Online Learning: The Future Of Secure Distance LearningRead
With the substandard performance of Zoom, school districts and IT teams are exploring alternative secure distance learning video conference platforms that put security at the forefront of development.
Privacy With Google Classroom: Use Rises, Critics Claim RisksRead
Concerns over privacy with google classroom linger, despite its dominance in schools across the U.S.
How IT Directors Support Virtual Learning For Remote Students: An EdTech ReportRead
As of March 27th, 48 states, excluding only Iowa and Maine, have issued state-wide school closures. The shutdown of schools across the U.S. due to the coronavirus outbreak leaves school districts scrambling to shift resources towards virtual learning for remote students.
7 Ways To Ensure Student Data Privacy: An EdTech ReportRead
Protecting student data is easier said than done. Learn seven guidelines for your own security policy.