This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Esan Durrani By Esan Durrani, co-founder and CEO, Study Fetch. Students in high school now have already lived through two global economic crises, and live in a world that is literally burning at a record rate. They must handle all of this while also coping with the normal chaotic ups and downs of adolescence can be overwhelming. Into this maelstrom, students are supposed to shuttle from Geometry to Social Studies and maintain focus on their studies. The chaos of the post-pandemic world only adds to d ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Tim Bristol By Tim Bristol, director of strategic planning, NurseThink, Wolters Kluwer Health. The ever-worsening nursing shortage is taking the United States by storm, with nearly 800,000 nurses planning to leave their roles or retire by 2027. Unfortunately, nursing education is not immune to this crisis. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reports that 8.8% of faculty positions are vacant at U.S. nursing schools and additional positions would need to be created to meet student de ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Syed Ali By Syed Ali, founder and CEO, EZO. In today’s digital age, technology has become an integral part of the education landscape. K-12 schools are increasingly relying on technology to enhance teaching methods, improve student engagement, and streamline administrative processes. Although the investment is necessary, the rapid pace of technological advancements brings with it significant challenges. During the COVID pandemic, millions of K-12 students across the US relied on borrowed devices from ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Transact Campus, “Transact,” the award-winning leader in innovative mobile credential and payment solutions, today announced a partnership with Luxer One, a premium manufacturer of package management systems and smart contactless lockers, owned by ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions. This partnership will deliver a turnkey solution for on-campus package delivery, including hardware, software, installation, service, support, and package delivery company facilitation. The Luxer One p ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Anthony Cusimano By Anthony Cusimano, director of technical marketing, Object First In recent years, ransomware has become the most destructive cyber threat impacting industries of all sizes –in the first half of 2022, there were over 236 million ransomware attacks worldwide. Threat actors have launched ransomware attacks on various targets, including businesses, hospitals, supply chain infrastructures, and education systems, to extort money in exchange for stolen data. According to a 2022 year-end r ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Lindsey Canny By Lindsey Canny, copywriter, Skyward. If your students, families, and employees had more options, would they still choose you? Take a lesson from the districts who already know the answer to that question because of their powerful online identities. By building your district’s online presence through technology, you encourage ongoing engagement from students, employees, and parents. You stand out to your community and communicate a strong culture. Dive in to a trove of examples in four ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Modern Campus, a provider of higher education solutions for driving student enrollment by attracting, engaging and converting students, recognized eight colleges and universities for excellence in website design and management. These eight winners were chosen from more than 700 postsecondary institution websites powered by Modern Campus Omni CMS, the only content management system purpose-built for higher education. The winning websites were recognized for their effectiveness at providing studen ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Gloria Zhang, director of cloud programs, ASCENDING. The dramatic shift over the last few years in the way students learn may have kickstarted the move to more technology-driven classrooms and remote learning, but the clear advantages to students, educators and parents that came as a result of that digital leap have led education leaders across the country to keep pushing forward with technology infrastructure investments. Cloud computing allows educators to collaborate more efficiently, improving ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Melissa Smith By Melissa Smith, vice president of education, Glowforge. Do we fear the robot or do we embrace it? When it comes to the topic of ethical artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, the question is usually met with a split response. While you may love or hate the technology, the reality is — it’s not slowing down any time soon. In fact, AI in schools is projected to grow by 36.0% in the next eight years. Knowing this, the key is to keep an open mind and work to understand the applications ..read more

This article is copyrighted strictly for Education IT Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Steve Westerman By Steve Westerman, vice president, Cox Business Technology impacts nearly every aspect of our daily lives, and education is no exception. It has transformed school systems, enhanced the learning experience and created an engaging environment for students of all ages. But not all communities are equally equipped to thrive in the digital age. The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on the decades-old issue known as the digital divide. It’s the lopsided demographic gap between those wh ..read more