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If Your Campus is Under Construction, Why Not Use a Scooter to Get Around?
If you’ve been on a college campus recently, you’ve seen firsthand that they’re growing by leaps and bounds. And all that growth means one thing – construction. While it’s inspiring to see a thriving school, construction makes it challenging to get around. KickScooters Powered by Segway can provide a fun, affordable, and convenient alternative mode…
Video Games and Education: An Unlikely, but Sensible Partnership
Though parents and educators have long denounced video games as a waste of time, esports, or competitive play of popular video games such as Overwatch and League of Legends, is now considered a worthwhile pursuit that could help students open doors for the future. Forbes reported on data earlier this year which predicts esports revenue…
Adapting the Market to Interactive Displays with Aaron Rubner & Wes Burkett of AVTEQ and AVI Systems
Interactive flat panel displays continue to grow not only in popularity, but capabilities. They’re making their way to businesses, venues and even college campuses in volume. According to MarketScale’s recent higher education technology study, 47 percent of college campuses have a video wall. Persistence Market Research is putting the flat panel display market at…
MarketScale Education Technology Study
Technology influences American secondary education as it never has before. The campus and the classroom are more connected than ever. Sophisticated audio-visual technologies allow administrations to rapidly broadcast information, and faculties to stimulate informed debate and collaboration in their student bodies. Advances in construction drive the development of new educational, residential, and recreational facilities. Despite…
Good Social Media Marketing is About These Three Things, with Nick Mattar, Marketing Faculty at Wayne State University
There is no uniform playbook on social media that could cover the sheer breadth of the topic or keep up with its speed of change. When it comes to this arm of digital marketing, everyone is learning day by day. On this episode of the MarketScale Digital Marketing Professor Series, we spoke with Director…
Leave Computer Hardware to the Children with Joel Sadler of Piper
Being digitally literate is quite possibly one of the most valuable skills a young child can have in the 21st Century. However, when most people say “digital literacy,” they are mostly referring to the software side of computers, and not the hardware. Piper, an organization set on getting children to work with computers, is…
Blockchains Effect on Data Science with Luciano Pesci of Emperitas
It’s no secret that blockchain has emerged to become a disruptive technology in our world. The possibilities of it’s usage are not limited to cryptocurrency, which may be a common misconception; its core foundation of decentralization makes it ideal for data-driven optimization. Today, specifically, we will be discussing its use with data science, and…
MOLD CAUSES SCHOOLS ACROSS THE U.S. TO CLOSE
Across the country, mold infestations are resulting in school closures. Heat and moisture are common attributors to mold outbreaks, as well as aging HVAC equipment and plumbing systems, all presenting serious health risks to both students and faculty. Mold Found in Schools With fall classes beginning, schools across the Northeast are facing closure as mold…
Who Wants Sustainable Campuses? Students Do. With Gerald Morgan and Chris Wilson of the University of Missouri
As state funding decreases for state colleges and universities, architects and space planners have the added challenge of revising how existing buildings are used and how to get the most out of its square footage. On today’s episode of the AEC podcast, we talk to two architects from the University of Missouri about the…
Preparing Future Architects for the Future of Architecture with Michael L. Garrison from The University of Texas at Austin
As technology continues to alter the way architecture is thought of and implemented, the education process has also shifted. To get a peek behind the curtain, we sat down with Michael L. Garrison, Professor and Cass Gilbert Teaching Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin. Michael talks about how teaching architecture has changed…
Using LED Displays for Education and Revenue with Clint Burges of Nevco
Let me paint a mental image: summery Friday night, crowd cheering, stands full of fans, the sound of body-to-body impact. You probably guessed it by now; we’re talking high school football, a staple event in any sports-centric community. Maybe what doesn’t immediately come to mind is a multi-million dollar LED display showcasing highlights in…
eSports on the Big Screen, eSports in the Classroom with Elliott Levine of HP
The 2017 League of Legends final clocked in at around 60 million unique viewers. For reference, the much-awaited 2018 NBA finals this year were watched by an average of 18 million people per game, and those are great numbers, defying a trend of viewership plunges in professional sports over the last decade. eSports aren’t…
What the Classroom Can Be with Boxlight
Learn why Boxlight is the right solution for your schools, teachers, and students—no matter your classroom configuration, budget, or learning goals.
Take the Risk: Be a Classroom Trailblazer with Josh Reppun of @MLTSHawaii
Today, “project-based learning” can be found in the vernacular of most any educator, but it wasn’t that long ago when the phrase – much less the style of teaching – was unknown, maybe even radical. In this episode of MarketScale’s Ed Tech podcast, Josh Reppun, education thought leader and founder of @MLTSHawaii, encourages educators…
Tips for Better Business Communication with Dr. John Daly of the University of Texas
University of Texas Distinguished Teaching Professor Dr. John Daly joined the MarketScale Education Technology podcast today. Among other topics, he discussed how you can improve your interpersonal effectiveness and communication on a business level. “Good communicators don’t just listen and pay attention, they respond as well,” Daly said. The tips extend beyond just finding…
Improving Your Emails with BYU Professor Lisa Thomas
Lisa Thomas, an instructor of business communications at BYU’s Marriott School of Business, said there are four “A’s” to remember for great email communication: Attention, agenda, argument, and action. “Time is money in the business world, so getting in to say what you’re going to say clearly and setting up the next point of…
Conditioning Student Athletes’ Minds with Emmett Gill of the University of Texas
“Everybody’s going through something,” said University of Texas professor and Student Athlete Wellness and Personal Development Director Emmett Gill. “That’s the rubber band that ties everything together in terms of mentoring for our student athletes.” On today’s Sports and Entertainment Podcast, Gill joins us to break down the often forgotten but critically important role…
Tech Data systems at Sharetec 2018
The Sharetec Conference 2018 will be held in San Antonio from September 17 to September 19, and Tech Data Systems is gearing up to participate in a big way! We look forward to being part of an event that features a fun but well-organized venue and offers us a chance to connect with potential clients…
Listen: Keeping the Humanity in Hospitality with Dr. Carl P. Borchgrevink of Michigan State University
For any tourist, from a simple cross-state road-trip to an international expedition, technology has only made our lives easier when it comes to booking and spending a night in a hotel. But for people like Dr. Carl P Borchgrevink, Director of The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, he worries that too…
MONETIZING LED DISPLAYS IN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
The budgets for colleges and universities are tighter than ever and administrators are feeling the pinch. On the surface, it can sometimes be hard to justify the outlay for a dynamic LED display. However, when used properly and in the right environments, LED displays actually generate the revenue to not only pay for themselves, but…
New Facilities Usher In A New Era
Nobody Will Wait For You To Catch Up It is said that football is religion in Texas. The sport’s roots run deep in the state and it produces some of the best talent in the high school, college and professional ranks annually. Naturally, there is plenty of interest in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. However, to…
A New Era For An Old Team
Nobody Will Wait For You To Catch Up It is said that football is religion in Texas. The sport’s roots run deep in the state and it produces some of the best talent in the high school, college and professional ranks annually. Naturally, there is plenty of interest in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. However, to…
The Coolest Turf In (North) Texas
It is not uncommon for a college football team to change its uniforms every single year. In the current recruiting climate, programs are looking for the newest dazzling innovation that can bring the best players to their school, and ultimately wins as well. Until recently, the University of North Texas was not known for…
Colleges Are Earning Degrees in Sustainability
As students are moving into dorms and getting situated in class, universities are flaunting their green initiatives. Buildings are going green with LEED certification, facility managers are cutting costs with solar power, and students are creating initiatives for a greener tomorrow. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) encourages universities, professors,…
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