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Social media enters the classroom

There is an ongoing discussion between parents, teachers and schools about how to treat social media. Is it a privilege, a distraction...or a tool? Many schools have developed or are in the process of developing policies about social media use. Others are becoming proactive by leveraging social media to further their educational goals. ...

Convenience, mobility keys to medical device success

The hurdle any emerging piece of technology must overcome before gaining widespread adoption is user-friendliness. A new device could offer many benefits, but if the majority of its target audience is unable to properly utilize it, it will never become an industry standard. The healthcare sector is especially prone to the possibility of new technol...

Philadelphia police implement new technology to fight crime

Over the past few years, the Philadelphia Police Department has incorporated new technologies to do their work better. Technically Philly, a blog about technology and its impact on Philadelphia, recently covered a few different ways that the Philadelphia police have incorporated technology, two of which are great examples of how law enforcement can...

Learning software targets illiteracy

One of the main motivations behind burgeoning educational technological advancements has been making the learning experience more personalized for students. Many recently implemented teaching innovations, such as online course content and virtual classrooms, use software that measures a student's absorption rate of material and is able to adjust to...