August, 2011

Education Blog

Insights on using technology to enhance teaching,
learning and educational administration.
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    Back to School Tips for IT Admins and District CIOs

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    As we head into the school year, administrators and school district CIOs have to ask themselves tough questions about how technology can better work for their classrooms and students. Here are some top tips from former CIO, Bob Moore of Dell Education to help you kick-off the school year ! Move into a digital learning environment. We all know that students are growing up in the digital age – whether they’re listening to music or researching projects online, it’s all about access...
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    Interactive classrooms sparking young minds

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    By what grade do you think the average child is versed in how to order films from Netflix via the TV in their living room, video chat on a smartphone or get homework help on the Internet? Middle school at the latest, I’d say. So, it’s not surprising that schools are looking for ways to make classrooms more interactive now that many kids are increasingly solving problems and finding resources with technology at home. In Dell terms, a Connected Classroom is “a comprehensive ecosystem...
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    Trinity College in Dublin: Developing tomorrow’s business leaders today

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    Many developed countries are focusing on their “knowledge economies” as traditional industries, such as manufacturing, are replaced by services-based sectors. It’s why centres of learning such as Trinity College, Dublin , are so important – and why its work is so crucial to the success of Ireland. Among Trinity College’s many faculties sits the School of Computer Science and Statistics , which nurtures some of the finest computer and engineering brains in the country...
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    Tech-enabled learning comes to life in Derbyshire

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    Tim Beeby, our education account director in the UK, recently hosted customers and press at schools in the English county of Derbyshire to see first-hand what's possible with technology in schools today. Tim shares his experience below to shine a light on how these schools are personalizing learning for their students in partnership with Dell ... From Tim: The event, hosted by Tim Sheppard, director of UK Public, Dell Services; Ian Graham, Education director, Dell Services and myself, was...
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    Digital Artists winners . . . drum roll please

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    I’m happy to announce the winners of Dell’s Digital Artists competition! Thank you to everyone who submitted entries. Every single entry was inspiring making the judging very challenging. We received submissions from all ages and in a wide variety of formats from photos to movies. Finalists were selected by our teams and the work was displayed at an event at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. This work truly celebrates the convergence of art and technology and showcases the...
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