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EdTech Show Daily 1 3 Wednesday, February 7, 2018 FileWave: A Tool for Busy IT Administrators FileWave is an international leader in multi-platform unified endpoint manage- ment, providing users with an easy-to- use software designed to ease the woes of IT teams. Its all-in-one, highly scala- ble software solves the many challenges of managing a diverse and growing pop- ulation of users, devices and content by ensuring IT teams have a comprehensive solution that supports both client (desk- top) and mobile devices across Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome OS and Android. Whether an organization has 50 or 50,000-plus devices, FileWave's multi- platform, robust and scalable manage- ment suite delivers. Combined with FileWave's cross-platform imaging solu- tion and its classroom management and collaboration tool, Engage, FileWave offers a complete toolkit of solutions to cover all current and future management needs. With FileWave, IT teams can effi- ciently secure and support their organiza- tion from one easy-to-use console, mak- ing even the most daunting projects, such as BYOD or large 1:1 initiatives, man- ageable and highly-effective. Key components include: enterprise level multi-platform device management (Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome OS and Android); integrated inventory and license management – complete asset management; patented deployment – fast, reliable and efficient deployments; self-service options to eliminate the guess work out of deployments; cross- platform imaging from a single inter- face, site-based/over- the-air; integrated patch management to ensure endpoints remain up to date; security management to ensure content stays the way institu- tions want it; remote management to ensure admins are maximizing their time instead of running from site-to-site; booster technology – maximum scalabil- ity with minimal network traffic; and Engage for EDU – modern classroom management and collaboration. Christina Devitt, Head of Technology at Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia, stated in an interview, "We find FileWave to be a crit- ical tool to the success of our 1:1 laptop and iPad implementations. The product is full-featured, always improving, and cus- tomer support is excellent." A d d i t i o n a l l y, Dr. Scott Smith, Chief Technology Officer of Mooresville Graded School District in North Carolina, USA, remarks, "Through FileWave, we're able to reach out and touch 4,000 machines at one time, so it's not the human infrastructure that we're having to invest in. That's a huge cost- savings in terms of IT and total cost of ownership in terms of what's going on technically in our department." For a full breakdown of FileWave features and benefits, visit www.file- wave.com. Visit FileWave at booth #1635. For more information, go to www.filewave.com or call 888.FileWave. Troxell Buyback When it's time to refresh your school or districts 1:1 mobile program, consider the Troxell Buyback for its hidden money solutions. As schools adapt to growth and stretched budgets, a solid buyback program allows districts to mine their older assets and turn them into new devices. Meeting student needs and helping increase school achievement goes hand in hand with adopting new multimedia curriculums. School boards and teachers have found that new mobile resources like tablets, computers, laptops and note- books facilitate greater possibilities for students. Now Troxell can help your dis- trict improve its classrooms while stay- ing on budget. According to a review of state budg- ets by The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, at least 35 states are providing less school funding than they did a decade ago. Those very cuts hinder school districts' ability to deliver high- quality education and demand that every available avenue towards utilizing cur- rent assets be followed. A Win-Win Solution Obtaining the optimal classroom and lab materials is critical to student success. And knowing your new mobile devices have future value makes investing in them much easier. The IT asset disposi- tion program gives schools cash or credit for existing hardware and gives students a way to learn faster with the latest user- friendly devices. And, schools don't have to find a way to sell or dispose of their older models. Troxell does all the work. Of course, with more than 60 years of experience, Troxell has products for every room in a school. Complete tech- nology solutions include on-site expert- ise for all areas from classrooms to com- puter labs and cafeterias to auditoriums. Troxell can even provide trained professionals to install new devices. Troxell's complete 1:1 mobile product offer- ing includes all major brands of laptops and Chromebooks including Acer, Asus, Samsung, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo and Google Management. Trusted leasing, assembly and white glove configuration services, as well as extended warranties, are also available. Meeting Your Classroom Goals Achieving your classroom learning goals starts with practical, reliable products. Troxell Buyback can accomplish higher budget returns by turning unused and underutilized items into cash and trade value for new Chromebook options like the Acer R751T with a 1.1 GHz speed, 11.6-inch screen size, WLAN and Bluetooth, or the ASUS C202 with 1.6 GHz speed. Both make great refreshes, are durable and ready to meet the daily rigors and intense usage of students. Many other great options are available. The Troxell solu- tion starts with an inventory of current technology. In return, Troxell provides a detailed valuation report of the inventory assets. Reports include recommendations for utilizing the best mix of new products, keeping exist- ing items and an estimated value for cash- ing or trading current inventory. Troxell then produces a conditional offer, which includes all costs to remove and ship devices to their facility. If need- ed, a team will be dispatched from one of Troxell's nationwide locations for onsite inspection. One Texas school district turned its older computers into $150,000 towards the purchase of 467 new laptops. Imagine what Troxell can do for you! For more information, go to www.troxell solutions.com, call 855.TROXELL or stop by booth #2339. ASHA Raises Concern about the Potential Impact of Popular Tech Overuse and Misuse on Hearing The American Speech-Language- Hearing Association's (ASHA) Healthy Communication and Popular Technology Initiative focuses upon the potential dan- gers of popular technology overuse and misuse. What is the concern with respect to hearing? Previous polling by ASHA indicated that many young people are using popular technology for hours daily, every day, at high volume. That sort of usage could produce hearing loss. Additionally, for years ASHA has put on "safe listening" concerts in middle and elementary schools to encourage safe listening to popular technology. Again and again, educators embraced the message and understood the need for it based on what they observe daily and know about their students' usage habits. What are the consequences of hearing loss? Hearing loss can have severe effects on a child's development. It can delay other communication skills, impede academic achievement, cause social isolation and even affect future employment. Children with hearing loss develop their vocabulary more slowly, and have more trouble learning abstract words or words with multiple meanings. Also, the vocabulary gap between them and children with normal hearing widens with age. What are some tips for enjoying technology while avoiding dangers to hearing? The most effective step is to keep the volume down. Regularly listening to music over 75 decibels for extended periods can cause hearing loss over time. A good rule of thumb is to keep the volume level on a device at no more than half. It is also important to set parameters that encour- age things like listening breaks, and tech- nology-free times and zones at home. Parents should also model healthy tech- nology usage themselves. For more information, go to www.asha.org. Learn and Share in the Classroom with Lumens Lumens™ Integration Inc. manufactures products that impact both students and instructors in educational institutions. Utilizing Lumens Full HD cameras and a lecture capture station allows students to learn and share material on any subject. Videos can be live streamed and recorded. Also, the Full HD ed-tech allows the abil- ity to share classroom projects within the same campus or with another educational institution. For anyone that missed a class, the instructor can record the daily lecture and upload it on the campus website. The lecture capture method makes it easier to stream and record live events. Video recordings can be stored directly to a hard drive and uploaded to a cloud- based software platform. Lumens CaptureVision Station is capable of recording a speaker, and physical actions or demonstrations at the same time to provide online learning material. In addi- tion, the video director is able to capture an event and switch to different cameras using a camera controller utilizing up to 128 preset settings. When collaborative learning is applied in the curriculum, a ladibug™ document camera is the must-have learn- ing tool. A ladibug easily integrates with Apple ® TV and other streaming boxes to accommodate a live broadcast from wire- less devices. One touch switches between a live image and an HDMI input. Video and audio may be recorded to a USB drive for transferring files. With all these advancements in educational technology, it's no wonder students are more engaged in the classroom. For more information, go to www .mylumens.com.