Author: K-12 Tech Director

  • Video Is the Minimum: What Students and Teachers Deserve From EdTech Platforms in 2021 and Beyond

    Video Is the Minimum: What Students and Teachers Deserve From EdTech Platforms in 2021 and Beyond

    Bill Portin, Chief Commercial Officer, Workstorm K-12 schools nationwide have had to reimagine their learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting to online and hybrid learning. What started as a trend seems here to stay: The K-12 e-learning market is expected to grow almost $20 billion by 2025. The effects of the pandemic on the…

  • Will the Benefits of Using Laptop for Remote Learning Ever Die?

    Will the Benefits of Using Laptop for Remote Learning Ever Die?

    Pencils or paper? No, the essential school supply this year is an online school device such as a laptop. After a scramble as the COVID-19 locked the schools for the first time in the spring, several school districts planned to program around laptops and tablets. Of course, that presupposes that parents should get the right…

  • Lessen Risk and Increase Safety for Students on Using Laptops

    Lessen Risk and Increase Safety for Students on Using Laptops

    Long before remote learning hit an all-time peak in 2020, students were steadily using laptops in the classroom. They provide students with a potent mix of essential technical methods and portability. Pre-pandemic, many schools have introduced them into classroom instruction, providing more effective note-taking of modern, versatile communication strategies, and more. Computers and Distance Learning…

  • Digital Learning Engagement and its Impact on Student Success

    Digital Learning Engagement and its Impact on Student Success

    Introduction There has been a significant increase in interactive studying, video conferencing, and online learning software following the advent of school closures due to COVID-19. Also, as social distance standards complicate conventional education, remote learning would be a central aspect of schooling for the near future. As a result, tech directors look at both its…

  • Online K-12 Education Market 2020 Global Trends

    Online K-12 Education Market 2020 Global Trends

    Introduction From 2020 to 2025, the K-12 education market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 10.5 percent during the forecast period. The demand is powered by schools moving from the conventional blackboard approach to integrating into learning environments with smart technologies. The learning movement includes a wide variety of practices, instruments, and programs…

  • 3 Helpful Tips on How to Overcome Obstacles with Remote Learning

    3 Helpful Tips on How to Overcome Obstacles with Remote Learning

    Remote learning is accessible but complex for all students. It is also particularly challenging for learners who are not into tech. Nonetheless, it is learning from a distance made possible by online modes of education. The success of remote learning lies in a supportive program maintained by the people who make it possible – the…

  • How to Get More Results Out of Your Remote Learning In The US

    How to Get More Results Out of Your Remote Learning In The US

    Remote learning is what’s in these days. With what’s happening globally, technology has saved humankind with its use and the benefits it includes. In fact, those who undertake remote learning are offered far more flexibility and control over their schedule.  For those unfamiliar with the term, remote learning is where the student and the educator…

  • Importance of Technology in Classrooms: 3 Things About K12 Education We’re Tired of Hearing

    Importance of Technology in Classrooms: 3 Things About K12 Education We’re Tired of Hearing

    Remember the days when students had to check out libraries to find a citation? Had to stay up all night to find answers for a report? Or even had to spend long hours manually writing some notes? The time when technology isn’t all advanced and present to give a hand on learning?  Yes, it was…

  • Undeniable Proof That Students Need Electronic Security

    Undeniable Proof That Students Need Electronic Security

    Students need electronic security to protect their identity and proceed with their tasks comfortably. Imagine your kid surfing the Internet, excited to have fun, and then suddenly, a message pops up on his screen from an anonymous source. Wouldn’t you panic? Through the years, electronic security is a measure to protect your child’s wellbeing under…

  • Dos and Donts When it Comes to Securing Your Children’s Gadgets

    Dos and Donts When it Comes to Securing Your Children’s Gadgets

    A child requires protection to maintain an ordinary and safe life. Rather than splurge an insane amount of money on security systems such as CCTVs, why not teach them to be smart individuals instead?  Are your kids paranoid that “someone” is watching their every move? Or maybe they’re just security-conscious and would like to maintain…

  • A Trip Back in Time: Situations Where Schools Didn’t Have Technology Then vs. Now

    A Trip Back in Time: Situations Where Schools Didn’t Have Technology Then vs. Now

    People weren’t so invested in technology in the past, especially when it comes to learning purposes. One thing is because they were fond of their lifestyle. The other is that the presence of technology has developed several changes that were overwhelming at some point.  According to some, a world without technology seems very difficult to…

  • 3 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Headphones

    3 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Headphones

    Love of People for Headphones  Are you a fan of using headphones to feel what you hear even more? Do you love focusing on the effects so much that you want to surround yourself with pristine audio? We get it – the love of people for headphones is one of a kind. After all, everyone…