Wednesday, July 25, 2012

OWP Learning Environments showroom

Today's blog entry for Learning Environments features some photos from the new education showroom at OWP Oakland. The showroom highlights great pieces from Steelcase education solutions, Vanerum Stelter, National, and more. Areas have been designated for K-8, K-12 and higher ed. This is a great opportunity to bring your clients in and show them real-world settings in an interactive environment. Schedule a visit today!!





Wednesday, July 18, 2012

3 Inevitable Changes Coming to a Classroom Near You

As the world of tech continues to evolve, it follows that classrooms will need to change as well to not only keep up, but to support the needs of students. Edudemic put together a list of three changes that are coming to classrooms everywhere. Take a look and let us know if you've seen any of these changes already with your customers.

The Move From Print To Digital

The iPad shined a light on the digital print format like never before. And it’s never been the same since. Companies have sprouted up to support digital publishing, ePub conversion, and an array of other solutions. So what does ePub and the iPad mean for education in the coming years? It means students will soon expect their books to be delivered in under a minute, not a few days via FedEx. It means teachers will be able to write their own textbooks with relative ease. It means the role of technology will continue to soar as adoption of digital publishing continues in tandem.

Private Social Networks

If you take a look at what companies like Path are doing, it’s becoming quite apparent that the future of social networking will be smaller, more intimate, and less overwhelming. Companies like Edmodo are paving the way for this right now as they provide social networks for individual classrooms. This environment is more conducive to one-on-one learning, tutoring, and help in a controlled, safe environment.

Cheaper Everything

The education technology market is becoming white-hot and extremely competitive. When companies try to outdo each other, classrooms win. From the cost of buying textbooks, purchasing school supplies, and new-found love of technology, it’s clear that companies are starting to set their sites on the education vertical. By having more companies providing more options and products to teachers, the lower prices will become.

To view the original article, click here.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

20 Must-See Facts About The 21st Century Classroom

Based on a survey by Open Colleges, Edudemic put together an infographic of 20 facts about the 21st Century classroom. With both teachers and students responding, this inforgraphic is a great tool to help you understand where schools are heading in terms of technology. Take a look and let us know what you think!

For original article and to view a larger infographic, click here.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies

As society continues to evolve, we must find ways to adapt. This includes our approach to education and learning. To help provide insight into this topic, EDUCAUSE (a nonprofit association and the foremost community of IT leaders and professionals committed to advancing higher education) is providing a free download of the book "Game Changers: Education and Information Technology."

Per the website,

"How can we reach more learners, more effectively, and with greater impact?


Education changes lives and societies, but can we sustain the current model? New models and new technologies allow us to rethink many of the premises of education—location and time, credits and credentials, knowledge creation and sharing.

Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies is a collection of chapters and case studies contributed by college and university presidents, provosts, faculty, and other stakeholders. Institutions are finding new ways of achieving higher education’s mission without being crippled by constraints or overpowered by greater expectations."

To download a free copy, click here.