THE Journal White Papers

Free K-12-technology-in-the-classroom white papers and case studies from our sponsors. Click a title to read more or download.


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Cisco Bring Your Own Device: Device Freedom Without Compromising the IT Network

11/15/12

This paper discusses how the BYOD trend will affect businesses, explores the challenges it creates for IT, and outlines the Cisco technologies that are part of the solution.


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Tablets in Education: Is Your Network Ready?

11/15/12

The influx of tablets and other unmanaged devices in schools creates a complex set of problems that require an architectural approach for resolution.


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BYOD and Virtualization: Top Ten Insights from Cisco IBSG Horizons Study

11/15/12

Learn what 600 enterprise IT leaders from 18 industries had to say about the BYOD trend.


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Mobile Collaboration in the Public Sector: Work Your Way, On Any Device

11/15/12

This white paper, intended for business and IT leaders in government and education, explains how the public sector can empower a mobile workforce to collaborate from anywhere, with any device, without compromising security.


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The Trifecta for Transforming Education: Making Big Dreams Possible with Small Budgets Using Virtualization Technologies

11/13/12

As the world of academic computing gets more complex, academic technologists and district administrators need a coherent and comprehensive approach to reconciling dwindling budgets and skyrocketing needs. The key to technology adoption in the current environment is cost-effective decision-making. Most importantly, look for the wins that can scale to benefit more of your constituents now and in the future. If choices don't deliver more computing seats per budget dollar, they're not choices a district should be making in the first place. This approach helps districts achieve more with less, prioritizing curricular requirements and access equity over hype and a quick fix. It's about achieving big dreams with small budgets.


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Planning the Inevitable: IT Management of Anytime-Anywhere Learning

11/09/12

Learning and instruction are changing in education. A growing number of schools and districts are moving toward a more personalized, student-centric approach, designed to meet individual learning needs. As schools and districts move forward in adopting a dynamic teaching methodology governed by rapidly changing technologies, what procedures and policies should they adopt to make a smooth transition? As cloud computing, virtualization, and mobile devices begin to transform the teaching, learning and sharing of educational content, what can administrators and academics do to meet future demands while fulfilling their current obligations?


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Learning Redistributed: Educational Relevance in the Digital Age

11/09/12

In a connected world, learning is always accessible. By integrating technology into schools, we can keep education relevant and provide students with experiences that extend beyond the classroom.


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Smart Technology: Automating Processes in Education

11/09/12

As K-12 education institutions seek to improve efficiency and lower costs, many have embraced process automation, implementing systems that manage workflow and create efficiencies in a number of areas.