October, 2011

Education Blog

Insights on using technology to enhance teaching,
learning and educational administration.
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    Coming together to bridge the digital divide [Infographic] #DoMoreEDU

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    Last weekend we brought together a group of educators, administrators, and community leaders to discuss how technology can serve to transform teaching and learning inside and outside of the classroom. Our vibrant group discussed everything from how social media can be used in the classroom to how do we personalize learning to how can administrators can help support innovation . You can find a summary of the discussion on Storify or add your ideas via this Google Doc . This is just the beginning of...
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    Experts share virtualized learning advice

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    The best way to learn about emerging education technologies is to talk to those who have tried them. During the Educause Annual Conference last week, our team had the opportunity to host an interactive conversation about virtualized learning environments with a group of IT visionaries who have first-hand experience. The discussion, moderated by Vice President of Dell Higher Education John Mullen, centered on specific goals of virtualization as well as the challenges and obstacles the panelists have...
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    Dell to expand Virtual Lab Solution to greater impact student learning at higher education institutions & beyond

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    Dell is committed to lowering the barriers preventing schools from using the best technology, and we’re happy to announce we’ve expanded the services for the Dell Virtual Labs with version 3.0. We work with key industry partners to make the process easier for IT staff and are excited to announce that the Virtual Lab Solution is now the first-ever VMWare Ready Certified solution for education. Virtualization can solve many of the problems universities and colleges face today, and will...
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    Dell and USM implement virtualization solution to help bridge the gap, provides Maryland students access to key educational learning tools

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    When it comes to virtualization, the University System of Maryland (USM) strives to stay ahead of the curve, providing their facilities, faculty and students with the latest cutting-edge technology. That’s why, when they wanted to explore a new method for linking multiple campuses, they turned to Dell for breakthrough thinking and solutions. The new partnership is enabling USM and Dell to jointly explore an effective virtualized computing model, called the Dell Virtual Labs Solution environment...
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    Dell Education heading to Educause 2011 – see you there!

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    The Dell Education team is heading to the Educause Conference in Philadelphia next week, and we have lots of exciting activities planned. First and foremost, we are being joined by some very special guests – a group of IT visionaries from schools and organizations that partner with Dell for their education technology solutions: Vince Kellen, CIO, University of Kentucky; Dr. Robert Owen, CIO, Western Kentucky University; Dr. Michael Carlin, Deputy CIO University of Maryland Baltimore County;...
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    Dell Education team heading to Educause 2011 – see you there!

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    The Dell Education team is heading to the Educause Conference in Philadelphia next week, and we have lots of exciting activities planned. First and foremost, we are being joined by some very special guests – a group of IT visionaries from schools and organizations that partner with Dell for their education technology solutions: Vince Kellen, CIO, University of Kentucky; Dr. Robert Owen, CIO, Western Kentucky University; Dr. Michael Carlin, Deputy CIO University of Maryland Baltimore County;...
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    Professional Development - Key to Enhancing Science Classes in Kentucky Schools

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    Though some critics have recently questioned the value of technology in schools , Sam Sanders, superintendent of LaRue County Public Schools in Kentucky, saw an opportunity to improve instruction. Sanders said his district, which serves 2,500 students, started looking at One-to-One Computing back in 2008, and officials made four site visits to other schools in Kentucky to see how it was working. “When we saw the student engagement and we saw what was happening in those other districts...
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