Digital Transformation

With the participation of more than 20 universities and their researchers, a VR platform developer is mounting a study to gauge how schools can make the most of AR/VR tools for different age groups and use cases.

With Wi-Fi connectivity problems causing data storage issues for bus drivers and timing issues for parents, Clayton County Public Schools turned to Samsara’s GPS tracking solution for reliable real-time data.

State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced upgraded access to online learning tools via the ClassLink system, giving school administrators more control and eliminating multiple logins that pose a security risk.

The new website allows users to translate material into nearly a dozen languages, sign up to receive push notifications for whatever school their child belongs to, and navigate even with limited hearing or vision.

Given the possibility of a looming enrollment "cliff," along with state funding declines, workforce needs and student expectations, the Iowa Board of Regents last week issued a report suggesting more online options.

A student engagement company and a virtual mapping company are collaborating to offer VR-driven 3D mapping services to universities, made for designing 360-degree online tours for students, faculty and parents.

Several metrics of student well-being failed to improve over the 2020-21 school year, from chronic absenteeism to graduation rate to behavioral incidents, feelings of safety and relationships with teachers.

The Changemakers program puts students at the forefront of increasing digital inclusion, making them technology liaisons for corporate partners, local elected officials, nonprofits, educators and businesses.

The ed-tech company Interstride launched a web portal through which employers can post jobs for international students and alumni of U.S. institutions to see. It also helps them navigate hiring and immigration laws.

As smart devices and classroom technology are increasingly integrated into the daily lives of network users, college and university IT departments must plan for more bandwidth and anytime, anywhere connectivity.

A new certification program aims to prepare public-sector technology leaders to make their organizations more data-driven, evidence-based and responsive, with a focus on data management, digital innovation and AI.

ENTRE, a platform designed for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, aims to coach potential business owners with customizable courses and curriculum materials, live instruction and other online resources.

Research by Human Rights Watch found that many ed-tech platforms have built-in mechanisms to track children’s online behavior for the benefit of advertisers or others, and legal oversight is very limited.

The Indiana State University Foundation has virtually augmented existing sculptures with digital art pieces visible through viewers' smartphones, created by 10 international artists and curated by Professor Sala Wong.

The Center for Data Innovation held a panel discussion Tuesday in which education and AI technology leaders discussed how AI could help K-12 classrooms, centering the role of the teacher as the most pivotal.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, Mass., presented Chromebooks to kids who participated in a fitness challenge by doing push-ups, running, swimming, biking and other activities. They were donated as part of an AT&T initiative to close the digital divide.

The companies announced the merger last week, combining BoomWriter’s applications for student writing and reading with Walch Education’s cloud-based curriculum management platform and services.

A report by the Center for Democracy & Technology says disabled students, who may need longer bathroom breaks, screen readers or dictation software, are more often flagged as suspicious by remote proctoring AI systems.