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SXSWedu 2019 Preview

by Len Scrogan

The annual SXSWedu phenomenon has rapidly become the most innovative, fresh, and prognostic venue for envisioning the future of the ed-tech marketplace. This year, the SXSWedu Conference & Festival will be held in Austin, …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality

Does Your Hardware Have Its Plus 1?

by Len Scrogan

I have to tell it like it is. Many times when I see a terrific interactive display or a brilliant new projector, I have to wince a bit, because the content or the interface …

Tags:Education| Interactive Displays| Interactive Projectors| Interactive Tables| Software

Selling to the Standards in Educational Technology

by Len Scrogan

I’ve always said “if you want to sell to customers, you had better understand them.” It appears to me that, in reaching the K12 education market, it makes sense to know how teachers will …

Tags:display technology| Education

What Techlash Looks Like in Education

by Len Scrogan

Techlash, a comfortably spoken portmanteau, can often be found in the news these days. Techlash or the predictable backlash against tech innovators (or innovations) was recently voted as the 2018 “digital word of the …

Tags:display technology| Education| Health and Safety

VR @ Educause

by Len Scrogan

Educause, the recent higher-ed conference held in Denver, had a lot to offer the post-secondary education ed-tech crowd. One of the most prominent themes in both the conference sessions and exhibit hall was the …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality

Quilla Debuts in Education

by Len Scrogan

I’ve covered QuirkLogic’s Quilla solution several times at InfoComm expos over the years, but was delighted to see their product now being officially fronted for the education vertical. QuirkLogic has begun featuring their Quilla …

Tags:display technology| Education

EduCause 2018 Round Up

by Len Scrogan

EduCause, the higher-ed conference held in Denver last month, had a lot to offer the post-secondary education ed-tech crowd. Beyond the ever-present IT / Security / Infrastructure / HelpDesk / Cloud mantras, many display-related …

Tags:Augmented Reality| display technology| Education| Virtual Reality

What Educators Think About Flexible Displays

by Len Scrogan

Flexible displays are attractive and compelling when seen at expo halls, but what do educators think about them? What is the potential for futuristic flexible displays in K12 schools and classrooms? A recent online …

Tags:display technology| Education| Flexible Displays

Taste-testing Educational VR

by Len Scrogan

Less is sometimes more. That explains why, when confronted with a tantalizing array of possible food choices at a bountiful buffet, I prefer to sample only a spoonful of some of the delightfully prepared …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| Education| Virtual Reality

Education Market Insight: Understanding School Budgets

by Len Scrogan

I recently penned a book offering a short description of the unseen subtleties of a rustic river scene: “Imagine a river, deep and fast, charging downwards through a majestic canyon, slowing to a crawl …

Tags:Education

Where VR is Headed at the University?

by Len Scrogan

Some of the best learning opportunities occur in one-off encounters while attending conferences and expos. Such was the case at a recent expo. I was attending an exhibit hall session being led by two …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Mental Health and VR

by Len Scrogan

At the end of September, in conjunction with National Suicide Prevention Month, I attended a presentation by Matt Vogl, the Executive Director of the National Mental Health Innovation Center (NMHIC) at the CU Anschutz …

Tags:Education| Medical| Virtual Reality