Motorola working with schools
The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. today announced that colleges, universities and K-12 institutions around the world are rapidly adopting its wireless network solutions to enhance learning through technology and better prepare students for entering the mobile work force.
Schaumburg-based Motorola report that K-12 and higher education institutions are expanding their network infrastructures to support an influx of high-bandwidth mobile applications, e-learning tools and devices, and the need to provide high-speed wireless Internet access to all corners of districts and campuses.
Campbell County School District, Hopwood Hall College and North East Independent School District have all deployed Motorola's wireless solutions to support high-bandwidth e-learning applications used in the classroom, such as streaming video and multimedia, online testing and student assessment, and curriculum personalization through 1:1 computing initiatives.
“At Campbell County School District, we're working to build 21st century classrooms that enhance instruction through the use of technology and prepare students for college and future careers. The Motorola 802.11n wireless network delivers a very cost-effective, reliable solution that enables us to give students the most advanced learning environment possible. It has performed flawlessly since deployment, giving our IT staff, students and teachers the confidence that online assessment tests and in-class projects are performed without any interruptions due to network downtime, said Lyla Downey, assistant superintendent of technology at Campbell.
Charles Sturt University in Australia selected Motorola's wireless solutions to improve connectivity and provide access to online learning resources from indoor and outdoor locations across its nine campuses, while Manipal University in India chose Motorola for campuswide coverage, extending connectivity beyond the classroom to provide students, faculty and staff with faster access to information, from anywhere on campus.
Motorola's wireless solutions are helping bridge the digital divide at Northern Michigan University by extending support of 1:1 computing for students living both on- and off-campus and reaching into rural communities surrounding the university. In Medellin, Colombia, more than 1,800 students and 16 different primary/secondary schools in hard-to-reach areas are connected to higher education entities in the region through Motorola wireless solutions to extend learning opportunities.
Motorola is working with K-12 districts in the U.S. to pilot programs that give students Wi-Fi access while riding the bus to and from school. Buses are equipped with Motorola access points that use 3G/4G cellular networks to provide a connection to the district's network, giving students secure access to the resources they need in a mobile classroom environment.
“Online resources and mobile applications have become an integral part of the education curriculum, but many students still face challenges when accessing these tools from their dorm rooms especially when older networks can't handle the multiple devices used by students every day, or predate the explosive use of wireless devices for entertainment, gaming and social networking. Motorola's 802.11n WallPlate gives students reliable access to information so they can continue to study and learn outside of the classroom setting, while cost-effectively allowing campuses to support their high-bandwidth digital lifestyles, said Daran Hermans, product manager, Motorola Solutions.