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Concord Joins Commercial to Support IT Schools Africa
Concord Joins Commercial to Support IT Schools Africa Concord College, a long-standing client of Commercial, is one of the latest schools to join forces with the Managed IT division to support IT Schools Africa. It is donating old IT equipment … Read more
Commercial Celebrates IT Schools Africa’s 15th Anniversary
Commercial Celebrates IT Schools Africa’s 15th Anniversary Commercial is pleased to announce that a team from its Change Champions employee volunteering scheme completed a successful charity day for IT Schools Africa recently. The team of seven … Read more
A 12 Step Plan for Digital Schools
A 12 Step Plan for Digital Schools The key to the successful use of technology is planning. This is doubly true of schools. The blind adoption of technology for administrative purposes will likely waste money. The blind adoption of technology in … Read more
How Schools Can Benefit From Outside IT Partners
How Schools Can Benefit From Outside IT Partners IT is a specialisation. Even within the most IT focused businesses, the maintenance of network infrastructure, procurement of new devices and the migration to new systems are all tasks undertaken … Read more
UK Education and Technology: Do Schools Need To Change?
UK Education and Technology: Do Schools Need To Change? Information Technology (IT) has transformed almost every aspect of our lives. We work, play and learn with digital tools that were unimaginable even five or ten years ago. Our schools, … Read more
How to Use Technology to Bring Parents Closer to the Classroom
How to Use Technology to Bring Parents Closer to the Classroom It is important for schools to get parental buy-in on changes to teaching strategy. The adoption of in-classroom digital technology is no different. Technology, itself, however, can … Read more
Digital Education is Already Here
Digital Education is Already Here Schools are in the midst of a digital scramble. In 2016, there were already 20 million students and teachers using Google Classroom and 350,000 education apps in existence. Schools are looking to augment … Read more
Criticisms of In-Classroom Technology
Criticisms of In-Classroom Technology Technology has the potential to transform and improve learning. However, there are distinct dangers to any change in curriculum or teaching strategy. It is impossible to predict with 100% certainty how … Read more
How To Handle Smartphones In-Class: Ban or BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
How To Handle Smartphones In-Class: Ban or BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Schools need to confront smartphones head-on. 86% or children aged 12-15 say that they regularly use a mobile phone, and 96% of children over the age of 16 own a smartphone. … Read more