School’s in Session! 6 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom

It’s that time of the year again as students and teachers have begun a new school year. As a former elementary school teacher, I understand just how stressful it can be preparing for back-to-school season, from planning effective lessons to ensuring that every student reaches his or her potential. In today’s age of constant progress,…

The Barcode Scanner: Out With the Old, “On” With the New

Here I am, standing in the middle of my closet for the 3,245,738th time wondering…WHAT am I going to wear?? Questions flash through my head. “When did I wear that last?”  “Has so-and-so seen me in that outfit before?” “Do I have pants to match this top?” “What about shoes?” I’m sure we’ve all been…

7 Industries Being Transformed by IoT, Part 2

Four more industries being transformed by IoT: Last week, in part 1, I introduced the subject of industries being transformed by the Internet of Things (IoT) and further explored the Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail vocations. Today I will expand on how IoT is impacting the Transportation, Government/Public Sector, Agriculture, and Environmental industries. Transportation The trend in transportation…

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Implementing a Barcode Solution

Bridging the Gap Barcodes are not only for grocery stores and libraries anymore. From tracking textbooks in schools to trees in the rainforests, it seems like people are getting more and more creative with how they track information every day. But turning this creativity into a tangible solution requires knowledge and planning. Therefore, this blog…

7 Industries Being Transformed by the Internet of Things (IoT), Part 1

By allowing physical objects to wirelessly connect with one another, the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the world around us – and this revolution is particularly evident in the business world. From manufacturing to retail (and everything in between), I have found that above all, IoT is especially making its mark on 7 industries: Manufacturing,…

Paper Cuts, Barcodes, and the College Board, Part 2

Thanks for stopping back to read Part 2 of my blog about tracking the massive amounts of paperwork involved with Advanced Placement (AP) high school courses and the College Board. In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. Keeping Track of Over 4,000,000 Exams The College Board is the company that develops…

Paper Cuts, Barcodes, and the College Board, Part 1

Paper or Digital? Remember that phone book you used to look numbers up in? And then eventually you stuck in a drawer somewhere and pulled it out about once a year? It’s all online now. Or how about when you wanted to show someone a picture? It probably took a little more thought than the…