iPads, Tablets and Wi-Fi Enabled Devices in the Classroom
— Is Your Network Ready to Support Them?

Mobility is the new norm. Primary and secondary students are growing up around wireless connectivity. Many already depend on it for class work. When we grow wireless user density in classrooms, teachers can engage connected students in new ways and enhance learning.If you have any questions about your wireless network infrastructure, please send an email to info@xirrus.com

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GigaOM Report: Deploy a Wireless Network at Wired-like Speed : Industry Report

This paper follows the ascent of Wi-Fi and looks at how its expanding role within the enterprise — including public or private organizations in the education, health care, government and safety sectors. We also examine how these requirements will be met by further expansion in the Wi-Fi standards and by a new generation of Wi-Fi equipment and devices. We will discuss how the enterprise can benefit from the evolution of Wi-Fi by deploying future-proof networks that will organically improve performance.

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The Digital Transition: K-12 Schools Making Great Progress: White Paper

To better understand challenges currently facing education IT professionals, THE Journal surveyed K-12 educators and IT staff on their practices related to a wide variety of topics, including E-rate participation, student device usage, technical support, and security challenges. In a recent THE Journal webcast, Scott Grebe, senior product marketing manager for SonicWALL, reported the survey results and offered suggestions and recommendations for dealing with the myriad challenges.


The Delicate Balance of Student Access: White Paper

As teachers and students rely more on on-line material to ensure a comprehensive education, students' private information is increasingly placed at risk. In this new networked learning environment, ensuring the protection and privacy of student information, while maintain connectivity and access to educational resources, is more critical than ever.


On-Demand Webinar:

  • iPads in the Classroom: Understanding Wi-Fi Performance and Device Management for BYOD

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    The Gartner Group recently commented "Without proper planning deploying iPads will require 300% more Wi-Fi." That statement reflects the dramatic impact the iPad has had on networks. It is not just iPads though – over 1 million wireless-only mobile devices (tablets, smart phones, etc.) are being activated every day. The majority of Wi-Fi networks are just not designed to support these loads.
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    A majority of district administrators now endorse online learning as a potential solution to the challenges besetting school districts. That's the key finding of a new survey report released at ISTE by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of students' voices in education. 06/27/12 Full Article

  • 100 Mbps the New Minimum for 'Critical' Broadband Services in Schools

    A new report is calling on the federal government "to increase funding options" for high-speed broadband, statewide networks, schools' broadband capacity, access to broadband in community centers, and aid to help low-income families have broadband access at home. 05/22/12 Full Article

  • Why BYOD, Not Banning Cell Phones, Is the Answer

    It's difficult to have a conversation about using cell phones for learning without someone complaining that the phones will be a distraction. These complaints are presumably made by those who have never been in schools where cell phones are used as learning tools. Those who have know that not only do teachers find distraction is not an issue, they also find students are more engaged and excited about learning. 05/09/12 Full Article

More Mobility Resources:

  • Wi-Fi Reference Posters Wi-Fi Poster

    The various wireless technologies, standards, architectures and acronyms can be a confusing mess to understand. That’s why Xirrus created an educational Wi-Fi Reference Poster Program to help get you up to speed on Wi-Fi and its related topics. Download PDF

  • Video Case Study: Xirrus Makes e-Learning Possible at Corona-Norco Unified School District Video capture

    Millis has been a leader in technology-driven learning programs to improve learning and communications for their 1,700 students and faculty. By Deploying Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays, Millis Public Schools has been able to further expand on their personalized learning initiative, providing solid and reliable wireless connections for their computer-based applications and 1:1 Apple® iPad initiative. Length: 00:03:52 View Now

  • Video Case Study: Xirrus Makes e-Learning Possible at Corona-Norco Unified School District Video capture

    IT Manager, Brian Troudy explains why he chose Xirrus over Cisco. Length: 00:04:57 View Now

  • Wi-Fi Tool: Wi-Fi Inspector Video capture

    The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. Built in tests enable you to characterize the integrity and performance of your Wi-Fi connection. Applications include: Managing and troubleshooting Wi-Fi connections, detecting rogue Aps, locating Wi-Fi devices, verifying Wi-Fi coverage, and more! Download Now

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