| | June - July9Transforming Education with Mobile LearningJames TagliareniApple AirPlay. Faculty and students can wirelessly connect their notebook computers, tablets or smartphones to a HDTV or projector in their classroom and project or stream any content, such as presentations, websites or videos. This allows professors and students to freely roam around their classrooms, while controlling every aspect of their presentation. This technology is compatible with MacBooks, Windows 10 devices, Android tablets and phones and Apple iPads and iPhones. Interactive Media Displays. We've purchased several70'' Sharp Aquos Board interactive display systems for classrooms and staff meeting rooms. Unlike traditional interactive whiteboards, these media displays are high-definition, touchscreen LED screens. Faculty, students and staff can wirelessly connect their mobile devices to the displays to deliver presentations. Users can manipulate content on the screen with their fingers or write on the board using touch pens.Virtual Desktops. We've implemented XenDesktop 7.5 to provide students, teachers and staff access to all the educational and business apps they need on any computer, tablet or smartphone For example, staffers can log in from home to access finance or HR applications.Mobile App. Students can download a free app on their Android and iPhone phones to check their grades and sign up for classes the next semester. The app features the latest campus news, a calendar of campus events, a campus map, faculty/staff directory as well as access library databases and receive emergency notifications.Microsoft Office 365. Students, faculty and staff can now access their email, calendars and office productivity software over the cloud. Unified Communications. To facilitate communications between staff, faculty and students, we've deployed Microsoft Lync 2013, a communications tool that allows users to make voice and video calls as well as instant message each other. Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).Faculty can now stream educational video to any computer or TV connected to the campus network, including televisions in classrooms. Live Event Video Streaming. We are using Livestream to live-stream special events online, such as graduations, presentations and lectures. Students, parents and alumni can connect via any mobile device, computer or Roku-connected TV to watch the events live. Previous events that were live-streamed include Black History Month guest speakers and employee training. Return on Investment We're not done. In May, we will roll out new notebook computers to all faculty members and provide training to further facilitate the move to mobile and digital learning. They will no longer be anchored by desktop computers in classrooms or in their office. Overall, the new network infrastructure and Wi-Fi network is not only improving employee productivity, its transforming education on our campus. Today's generation of students love technology. They want to use technology inside the classroom and outside of it. They want to access educational content and network resources wherever they are on any device ­ in class, at the student center, the library or in their homes. In recent years, our faculty members have made great strides in their effort to incorporate more technology into the curriculum. The trend in education is a move toward mobile and digital learning ­ and the mobile and wireless technologies we've deployed the past two years are helping facilitate that. Today's generation of students love technology. They want to use technology inside the classroom and outside of it
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