IRVINE, CA, Oct. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (1105 Media Inc.) THE Journal, the leading K–12 education technology magazine, today announces the winners of its third-annual Readers’ Choice Awards program.
For THE Journal’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards, education technology professionals voted for the software, hardware, and services they consider most vital to the job of educating and supporting America’s 50 million K–12 students.
“More than 1,400 education technology professionals, including IT staff and educators, spoke out about the tools they think have the most positive impact on the mission of education,” says David Nagel, editor-in-chief of THE Journal and editorial director for 1105 Media’s Education Group. “All of the winners deserve high praise for their work in K–12 education and the impact they’ve had on teaching and learning, and we congratulate them for being selected by the teachers, administrators, and technology staff they serve so well.”
2017’s Top Overall Winners
When asked an open-ended question, “What are your three favorite technologies that you currently use in your capacity as an education professional?” the top individual products were:
The top product categories were:
When asked an open-ended question, “What's the most valuable product your school or district added this year?” the individual product winners were:
The top product categories picked by readers were:
2017’s Readers’ Choice Award Category Winners:
(Note: Where no gold or silver winners are listed, all other nominees aside from the platinum and/or gold winners tied with a negligible number of votes.)
Best Reading Program
Best Math Program
Best Science Program
Best Robotics System/Curriculum
Best Coding Tool/Curriculum
Best Assessment
Favorite Learning Management Systems, Course Management Systems & E-Learning Platforms
Favorite 3D Printer (by Brand)
Favorite Education Networks/Professional Communities/Professional Development Systems
Favorite Adaptive/Personalized Learning Tool
Favorite E-Portfolio
Favorite Interventions & Remediation Software
Favorite “Other” Education Tool
Favorite Student Response Systems & Classroom Clickers
Favorite Collaboration Tool
Favorite Classroom Management, Culture, or Student Success System
Favorite Student Information Systems & Data Management Tool
Favorite Lecture Capture/Screen Recording
Favorite Document Camera (by Brand)
Favorite Projector (by Brand)
Favorite Interactive Whiteboard, Display, Flat Panel, or Kiosk (by Brand)
Favorite Videoconferencing & Web Conferencing Tool
Favorite Virtual Classroom/Meeting Software
Favorite Classroom Audio Distribution/Sound Enhancement System (by Brand)
Top Educational Game or Gamified Learning Tool
Top Game not Necessarily Designed for Education but Used as a Part of Instruction at Your Institution
Favorite Virtual/Augmented Reality Headset or Hardware System
Favorite Virtual/Augmented Reality Software/System
Favorite Gaming Platform
Favorite Classroom Presentation Software
Office/Productivity Suite
Favorite Multimedia Authoring Suites & Creative Software
Favorite E-Learning Authoring Tool
Favorite Media Tablet (by Brand)
Favorite Chromebook (by Brand)
Favorite Windows Tablet (by Brand)
Favorite Convertible Notebook/2-in-1 Notebook (by Brand)
Favorite Education Notebook (by Brand)
Favorite Virtual Desktops and Thin Clients
Favorite Wireless Access Point or Hotspot (by Brand)
Favorite Network or WiFi Management, Analysis, and Monitoring Tool (by Brand)
Favorite Mobile Device Management Solution (by Brand)
Favorite Anonymous Reporting Tool
Favorite Emergency Notification System
Favorite Firewall Software
Favorite Firewall Hardware/Appliance (by Brand)
Top Anti-Virus Tool (by Brand)
Favorite Classroom Furnishings and Charging Carts (by Brand)
Detailed winner profiles will be featured on THEJournal.com and will appear in the October/November issue of THE Journal, which ships today.
About THE Journal
THE Journal is the premier resource for K–12 senior-level district and school administrators, IT administration, and instructional technologists who make decisions and influence technology purchases for their districts, schools and classrooms.
About 1105 Media Education Group
The 1105 Education Group, a division of 1105 Media Inc., provides information, insight, and analysis to the education sector, focusing on information and instructional technology. Our content platforms for our core properties (THE Journal, Campus Technology and STEAM Universe) include print, digital, online, newsletters, events, and a broad spectrum of marketing services.
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