Whitepapers
Welcome to our free K-12-technology-in-the-classroom white paper and case study library from our sponsors. Click a title to read more or download. If you have any questions or comments about our white papers please contact Mallory Bundy via email.
THE Journal surveyed K-12 education decision-makers on the use of data and its impact on student learning in their schools and districts. Download this informative infographic to learn why they said the smart use of big data and learning analytics contributes to better pedagogies, empowered students and improved outcomes.
Sponsored By Dell Software
As new educational concepts are tested and adopted, such as 1:1 learning, flipped learning, bring your own device (BYOD), and professional development, it is important to understand how the new applications required to address these trends function, the amount of additional bandwidth needed to support them, and the impact they have upon existing applications. Download this guide to learn suggestions on what questions you should ask, a process to consider, and action points around network preparedness for Common Core assessments for grades 3–11.
Sponsored By Cisco Systems, Inc.
Download this white paper to learn the challenges currently facing local educational entities, describe 10 exemplary local alliances that enabled connection to CalREN in California, and finish with a set of recommendations for other local entities wishing to create a successful local consortium that could duplicate this success for themselves and for their local educational ecosystems.
Sponsored By Cisco Systems, Inc.
The idea of bring your own device (BYOD) for connectivity has been well recognized in most networking environments. This trend has only increased in recent years as more students have turned to personal computing devices as study aides as connectivity has become easier and costs have fallen. This white paper explores the impact of BYOD on modern education network environments through education-specific cases and a deeper look at the evolving needs of wired and wireless network access on campus.
Sponsored By Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cloud-based communications systems are uniquely positioned to provide K-12 teachers and administrators with an efficient and effective means for both collaboration and communication. Download this white paper to learn how four education trends- cloud computing, BYOD, social media, and videoconferencing- have the potential to fundamentally reshape teaching and learning through enhanced communication and collaboration.
Sponsored By RingCentral
Whether you’re implementing systems management and systems deployment solutions for a single campus or across multiple locations, it can be a challenge to find solutions that support growth while securing your diverse environment, especially as newer systems and devices, such as Chromebooks, are being added to the mix. Discover how two K-12 school districts – San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools and Seminole County Public Schools – saved time and money, streamlined inventory and asset management, and replaced multiple systems with just the K1000 and K2000.
Sponsored By Dell Software
As schools and campuses look to revamp their legacy switch networks, new technologies such as passive optical networking mean that copper networks are simply no longer efficient or cost-effective models. Download this informative Digital Dialogue to learn how low-cost solutions requiring less space and materials, using passive optical networking to provide a single fiber-based network for all services are the wave of the future.
Sponsored By IBM
Learn how and why Rockingham County School District in North Carolina paired the Canvas learning management system (LMS) with Chromebooks to implement a successful 1:1 initiative. Find out how the cloud-based LMS and Google’s Chromebook work together to enable seamless access to cloud-based tools.
Sponsored By Canvas