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3 Reasons Your Schools Need a Video-on-Demand Library

2025-07-03T17:41:46+00:00

It’s no secret that the use of video has become a key factor in overall educational success over the recent years. Whether it’s creating awesome instructional videos, documenting all the amazing things their students are doing, or sharing engaging video resources with one another, educators everywhere have truly become video experts. Why not take advantage of that expertise and create district-wide, school-wide, and even classroom-specific libraries of video content? Here’s three reasons your schools need a video-on-demand library: Community Outreach: Students, parents, administrators, and community members all benefit when everyone works together toward a common goal. Keep your community in [...]

3 Reasons Your Schools Need a Video-on-Demand Library2025-07-03T17:41:46+00:00

Simplify Your School District’s Digital Signage (Without Breaking the Bank)

2025-07-03T17:41:40+00:00

With the rise in popularity of educational technology over the years, one often overlooked and underappreciated tool that has emerged is digital signage. TV screens have been placed in countless school hallways across the country, displaying important information and announcements for students and faculty to see throughout the day. The ability to quickly and seamlessly communicate things like the breakfast and lunch menus, bell schedules, announcements regarding after-school events, and even live weather reports has transformed how students, teachers, and administrators interact with their school environment. But with so many options on the market for digital signage solutions, how do [...]

Simplify Your School District’s Digital Signage (Without Breaking the Bank)2025-07-03T17:41:40+00:00

HR Specialists! Do You Need to Increase Your Hiring Efficiency?

2025-07-03T17:41:23+00:00

Hiring top quality candidates who will add value to your organization takes a lot of time and effort. From the moment you begin your search, you are reminded of the many moving parts it takes to find the right person to fill the role. And there’s nothing more frustrating than getting all the way to the first interview with a candidate only to find out that the person behind the resume doesn’t always match up to our expectations. It can often feel like a waste of everyone’s time, leaving both you and the candidate headed back to the drawing board. [...]

HR Specialists! Do You Need to Increase Your Hiring Efficiency?2025-07-03T17:41:23+00:00

How to Incorporate Video Into Your Fine Arts Program

2025-07-03T17:40:06+00:00

There’s no doubt that ed tech tools which focus on video as an instructional aid have been on the rise for years. Educators across grade levels and content areas have adapted to a fast-paced modern world by incorporating technology into their curriculum in meaningful and impactful ways. While it’s easy to see how certain departments such as career and technical education programs can find this new technology so useful, it’s not always so obvious how to best incorporate tech into other areas such as fine arts programs. Quantifying and modernizing creative pursuits such as music, dance, and visual arts presents [...]

How to Incorporate Video Into Your Fine Arts Program2025-07-03T17:40:06+00:00

5 Instructional Tools That Engage Students in the Digital Age

2025-07-03T17:39:58+00:00

Being a teacher in the 21st century can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, there is a seemingly endless supply of technological tools at their disposal to make their jobs easier. On the other hand, students also have an endless supply of technology that at times can make the teachers’ jobs harder. When students are inundated with media day in and day out, it can be hard to compete for their attention and engage them in meaningful learning. Choosing the right instructional tools for the classroom can be the key to unlocking learning in the digital age. These five [...]

5 Instructional Tools That Engage Students in the Digital Age2025-07-03T17:39:58+00:00

4 Simple Steps to Closed Captioning Success

2025-07-03T17:39:50+00:00

There are a lot of moving parts to keep track of when it comes to hosting videos on your school or district website. Between formatting the video correctly, choosing the right video hosting service, and even just embedding the right videos in the right places, it can get downright dizzying. One piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked is making sure the district remains ADA compliant with closed captioning standards. Did you know that if you put videos anywhere on a school or district website without closed captioning, you will immediately fail any compliance testing? Let MyVRSpot help you [...]

4 Simple Steps to Closed Captioning Success2025-07-03T17:39:50+00:00

Let’s Stop Wasting Paper During Back-to-School Season

2025-07-03T17:39:38+00:00

  There are always some tell-tale signs that summer is coming to a close and back-to-school season is underway. For many teachers, standing in the perpetual line at the copy machine is one of those signs. There is nothing like a new school year to rack up monstrous amounts of paper waste. In a day and age where environmental friendliness is more important than ever, are there conscious efforts we can be taking to prevent that waste?   QR Codes: One of the easiest ways to cut back on paper waste this back-to-school season is by utilizing QR codes. Rather [...]

Let’s Stop Wasting Paper During Back-to-School Season2025-07-03T17:39:38+00:00

5 Things to Look For in a Live Broadcasting Solution

2025-07-03T17:39:30+00:00

  Finding the best live broadcasting solution for your schools is no easy task. Whether you’re looking for a way to broadcast your school board meetings, morning news shows, sporting events, or anything else your schools deem stream-worthy, and whether you’re looking for a hardware or software-based solution, it’s important to keep a specific set of criteria in mind when comparing the many different solutions available on the market today. Before you start your search, check out these 5 things to look for in a live broadcasting solution:   Privacy & Security: Student safety is absolutely key in any piece [...]

5 Things to Look For in a Live Broadcasting Solution2025-07-03T17:39:30+00:00
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