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Electronic Files Are the Way of the Future…and So Is High-Density Storage
Electronic Files Are the Way of the Future…and So Is High-Density Storage While you can find plenty of debate on whether the paperless office is a myth, paper usage in the U.S. reached its peak in 1999, followed by a steady decline of about 1 percent per year. That’s great news for the environment. Yet…
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Mobile Podium Desk
Mobile Podium Desk If you’ve ever tried to find a practical way to store resources or get the most out of your existing workspace, you know how hard it can be to find products that fit your unique needs. Datum is the trusted source for schools, organizations, institutions and private facilities looking for innovative storage…
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Tech Trends in the Classroom Demand Adaptable Device Storage
Tech Trends in the Classroom Demand Adaptable Device Storage Technology is continuing to have a dramatic effect on the classroom, not just in terms of the devices that students are using to learn but also in how the classroom is designed and furnished to accommodate device storage and charging. What does it mean for your…
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Tips for Picking a Store & Charge Station You Won’t Outgrow
Tips for Picking a Store & Charge Station You Won’t Outgrow When budget time comes and you’re charged with identifying the tech needs of your faculty and staff, it’s sometimes hard to see down the road far enough to predict long-term needs. This is especially true for IT directors and technology coaches who are constantly…
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3 Trends in Classroom Technology That Impact School Bandwidth
3 Trends in Classroom Technology That Impact School Bandwidth With the explosion of classroom technology, IT directors and technology coaches are working to keep up with bandwidth demand and predict its growth from year to year. While every school is different in the kinds of technology it uses, understanding trends in classroom technology can help…
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Creating a BYOD Policy for Your School
Creating a BYOD Policy for Your School Technology in the classroom is no longer the exception. It’s now the rule. But not all schools can afford to outfit each classroom with the latest devices to enhance learning. One way schools have found to work around a shortage of resources is to allow students to bring…
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Acceptable Use Policy for Schools: Getting Started
Acceptable Use Policy for Schools: Getting Started An Acceptable Use Policy, or AUP, is a policy used by schools to clearly spell out what is acceptable and what is unacceptable when using a school’s network and the internet. It can also include rules for the care and use of devices in situations where a school…
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Constructive Uses of Cellphones in the Classroom
Constructive Uses of Cellphones in the Classroom Since cellphones have found their way into the back pockets of so many students, teachers have been faced with the dilemma of whether to embrace them or ban them altogether. Some believe that if students have cellphones and they are given educational reasons to use them, then they…
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What Is Digital Citizenship?
What Is Digital Citizenship? Digital citizenship is a term that has recently gained prominence as our schools and classrooms have become increasingly steeped in technology. Simply put, digital citizenship refers to the way we behave online and the social rules and expectations that we apply to those behaviors. The word “citizenship” refers to our contribution…
