Globally, education and healthcare are the two largest budget items for governments. Education represents a trillion-dollar investment, yet still looks very much like it did 100 years ago. From the administrative standpoint, educators are investing in ERP systems, portals and converged networks to reduce costs, create efficiency, and better communicate with students, staff, and community.
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The Future of School
Cisco IBSG describes a vision of "the future of school" in a period of dramatic change, enabled and often accelerated by powerful new tools of communication and collaboration.
Connected Schools
We live in a Knowledge Society, where connectivity delivers information at unprecedented speeds, in multiple formats and creates opportunities for new partnerships. In this exciting age education is the prime driver for economic growth, peace and prosperity.
Schools/K-12
State budget cuts, teacher shortages and turnover, and security are issues that continue to preoccupy U.S. K-12 schools. On a global level, schools are beginning to recognize that putting all their dollars into classroom computers has not worked and teacher/administrator/parent-focused investment must come first.
Higher Education
Universities today, whether state-funded or private, are judged by prospective students on the basis of their ability to offer cutting-edge technology, such as wired and wireless services, while preserving academic freedom. Through technology, a modern campus must be able to give students, on and off campus, 24-hour access to classmates, materials, and coursework, plus a more direct path to future employment through integrated internships, externships, and real-world learning experiences.
