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Overcome the struggle of using tech in the classroom

Bridging the digital divide between what Marc Prensky coined digital “native” students and digital “immigrant” teachers will mean a rethink in education as the pace of technological change picks up. Fundamental to this shift is the way teachers view technology as something new and innovative, while their students just regard it as [...]

Are robots the teachers of the future?

A global shortage of teachers in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the world could soon be overcome by the creation of digital teachers. Take Will, a teacher with a difference. Will is an artificially intelligent digital avatar with a human face (and head), who takes primary school students through their paces [...]

Does classroom technology hurt or help student learning?

It’s a question steeped in anecdote and teacher frustration: does technology help or hurt learning in the classroom? Given the complexity of schools and the nuances of learning, the answer is a resounding “it depends.” How technology is used and for what purpose will determine its effectiveness. In other words, does the [...]

The next revolution: Convertible computing

Convertibles are the new tech kid on the block, but do they make sense for your business? Convertibles essentially combine a notebook computer with a detachable touchscreen that can be used as a tablet, or a screen that flips over to make a tablet with a hidden physical keyboard. They [...]

Fresh prints: Paper is only half the story for the modern printer

Printing has long been regarded as a fairly simple process: ultimately, it’s just adding ink to paper, right? Well, not quite anymore. These days, improvements in printing technology and ink itself means that while paper may still be regarded as printing’s primary medium, we’re now also making our mark on [...]

6 edu-tech trends for the classroom of tomorrow

Technology and digital innovation are changing the educational environment and the way students learn. This rapidly evolving landscape is accelerating digital transformation for teachers, schools and administrators alike, with the promise that technology will help students succeed. Here we look at some of the trends – including artificial intelligence (AI), [...]

5 reasons why workstations still matter

Modern manufacturing is all about innovating with digital prototyping and technologies like 3D printing – all of which require a high degree of raw computing power. Workstations are ideal for providing this resource, where their large processing power can crunch complex formulas and graphics, while a screen provides a valuable [...]

The role women played in creating the modern world

While names like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg may be the first that spring to mind when discussing tech innovation, some of the biggest movers of the proverbial needle have been women. Take Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s billionaire chief operating officer, or Marissa Mayer, the former CEO of Yahoo! [...]

Customize your hardware refresh cycle

The idea of the refresh cycle – a planned, knowable, consistent schedule of hardware updates – is one of the foundations of IT budgeting. The challenge has always been around timing. Refresh too early and you’re throwing money down the drain. Upgrade too late and you risk impacting the performance [...]

The key to IT success in 2019: Invest, train and transform

Successful organizations are investing in IT. That’s the headline finding from this year’s edition of the Business IT Trends Annual Report. The report, based on research carried out in December 2018, surveyed more than 600 US and Canadian IT executives, managers, decision-makers, and decision influencers on their experiences and expectations. Looking [...]