Laura Ascione

New standard makes whiteboard content more accessible

In what educators and vendors are calling a giant step forward in education technology, the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA) recently announced that all major interactive…

Microsoft, ePals team up on collaborative tools

In a move that could spur more widespread use of online tools for communicating and collaborating within K-12 education, software giant Microsoft Corp. has announced a strategic partnership…

Digital copiers pose security threat

Although stolen laptops and computer-savvy hackers are frequently the focus of school security discussions, information retained when sensitive documents are photocopied poses another very real, although often overlooked,…

Colleges turn to unified communications to save costs, boost productivity

More colleges and universities are turning to unified communications as a way to streamline campus communication and save money in unpredictable economic times.

FCC’s plans a potential boon for community colleges

Community college decision makers were encouraged by the Federal Communication Commission's inclusion in its National Broadband Plan of robust high-speed internet networks on two-year campuses, which soon could…