Ohio district seeks funds to fix troubled cloud-computing system Thomas Czajkowski, the new chief information officer of the Columbus, Ohio, school district, says he has a solution to fix a problematic cloud-computing system that the district launched in 2008. Educators say the existing system is so slow that computers can take as long as three hours to turn on, amid crashes and freezing. Now, officials are hoping that a November levy request to replace hardware, enhance servers and update software will help the system run more smoothly. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) (8/4) | La. district adopts bring-your-own-device programs for two high schools Two high schools in a Louisiana parish will launch bring-your-own-technology programs under a school board decision to allow an exemption from a policy that bans the use of cellphones on campus unless there is an emergency. Chad Troxclair, principal of one of the schools, said he expects some growing pains as students begin using devices, such as smartphones and laptops, for classroom purposes only, but he said he anticipates success for the program based on past experiences with iPads in school. The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) (8/5)  |
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 | Survey of K-12 educators shows need for mobile-device management Helping educators integrate mobile in classrooms from kindergarten through high school presents an enormous development opportunity, according to a survey of educators by Interactive Educational Systems Design and STEM Market Impact. "In an open-ended question, respondents reported that the biggest challenges they face is [mobile-device management]. This presents an opportunity for developers," STEM Market Impact's Daylene Long said. Mobile Marketer (8/1) Other News | Study: Teachers, students are increasingly reaching for social media Students are spending an increasing amount of time using social media, according to a recent study that finds 96% of youth with Internet access use social-networking technology and many using it to talk about school. A majority of surveyed teachers, 59%, said their students use social media for educational purposes while 35% said their schools have blogs run by students and/or educators. Teachers also reported using social media to connect with fellow educators and administrators. eSchool News (free registration) (8/5) | BYOD features prominently in new Windows 8.1 Enterprise The enterprise version of Microsoft's soon-to-be-released Windows 8.1 operating system includes a range of enhancements designed to address the rise of bring-your-own-device, say experts who have reviewed the product. Among the BYOD-specific features is an integrated mobile device management platform known as Open MDM, as well as security upgrades including Remote Business Data Removal, which enables administrators to scrub devices of sensitive corporate information without disrupting personal files. eWeek (8/1) |  | The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust, French writer | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Education Group: Joe Riddle P: 202.407.7857 ext. 228 | | | | |
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