For a teacher, the task of trying to keep their students engaged can be a difficult challenge to tackle. Teachers are constantly battling against distractions, laziness and a lack of motivation. Many teens are said to associate school with negative…

The Mobile Guardian team were in Glasgow Maryhill area this month, working with our local community. The team spent a day out of office getting their hands dirty as they helped the team at Loretto Care with their Growing Homes…

Mobile Guardian will be visiting the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference 2017 which is taking place in San Antonio on June 25th- 28th. With this exciting event taking place, we have been looking at the top 5…

Mobile devices and online resources provides teachers and students with access to lots of great learning opportunities, and in an ideal world, that’s all they would be used for. However, inappropriate content, cyber bullying and improper use of digital privileges…

Despite the increasing popularity of mobile devices both in and out of school, there is still concern about how we protect children in the digital world. Thankfully there are lots of ways that technology can be used to help keep…

Technology has evolved rapidly over the last few decades and has become prevalent in our daily life, so much so over 3 billion people across the globe are using the internet. With an estimated 2.34billion people in the world using…

We're thrilled to be supporting our partners RM Education to promote RM Connect - powered by Mobile Guardian - at RM Seminars across the UK this spring. We will be joining RM Education at ten seminars across the country where you can…

Technology and education have always gone hand in hand, from the early days of Gutenberg’s printing press to the cloud-based learning of today. As such, it’s only natural for technological developments to impact education on a fundamental level. In this…

Children are familiar with mobile devices from practically the day they are born, so it’s no surprise they’ve found their way into the classroom. Many children in your school likely own an Android operated phone or tablet, which is why…

We live in a world where young people and children are digital natives. They have always known connected devices to be a part of their lives. This familiarity with technology offers incredible versatility and teaching opportunities in a school environment,…

In our last blog we delved into teacher tips for managing iPads in the classroom. If you read the title and thought to yourself, “but my class uses Chromebooks, what about us?” – fear not. In today’s blog post we’ll…

As many teachers know, mobile devices are a staple in the modern classroom. One device in particular, however, has carved its place as king (or queen) of the classroom for its usability, child-friendliness, and immense educational potential: the iPad. Anyone…

Each year, BETT is full of Educators, Innovators, Evangelists and Change-Makers, but sometimes you have to hunt for them. BETT has a full range of areas to listen to and speak with, people who are using technology to have a…

Once again the BETT Show is nearly here, one of the largest education tradeshows in the world, held each year at ExCeL in London. BETT is a fantastic experience but it can be made better by listening to the experience…

Visit Mobile Guardian at BETT this year where we will be recreating the digital classroom and running interactive sessions; with students on stand B409 This year at BETT we're putting our Mobile Device Management software to the test as we…

Over the last decade, technology has fundamentally altered practically every aspect of our lives – from business and socialising, to learning and education. Considering the exponential rate at which technology develops and integrates into public life, there’s good reason to…

As society embraces technology like the internet and smartphones, it’s easy to focus on the good. But just as mobile technology can illuminate, enlighten and inform, so can it harm, belittle and radicalise. This is especially the case in a…

The days of students secretly passing notes behind the teacher's back are in steady decline. Instead, students are tech-savvy and online, using their smartphones and iPads to send each other instant messages, tweet, snap, google – you name it. While…

People in the modern world live two very distinct lives. There’s the person who wakes up every morning, has breakfast and goes out into the world to work, study and socialise with other people. As a culture, we know this…

The school environment has changed dramatically over the past decade. Mobile devices are more prolific than ever, with children receiving their first one at an increasingly young age – 10.3 years, on average. Considering the increase in Bring Your Own…

We have had a busy few months at Mobile Guardian, developing some great new features, control’s and settings. The latest version of Mobile Guardian simplifies and changes how you approach Mobile Device Management. It can be hard to choose an…

The Device Mesh, one of Gartners Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends of 2016, is now unavoidable in modern life and most notably in Education, and is a trend which must be understood and embraced by educational establishments. What is the…

We always welcome working with schools on eSafety, especially when it comes with supporting agencies and schools in their delivery of Get Safe Online. That is one reason why Tony Sheppard, our new Technology Manager, took a trip to Chesterfield…

Learn how Mobile Guardian can transform the way you deliver your digital curriculum Mobile Guardian is excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at RM Seminars across the UK this November and providing live demos of our cloud-based,  mobile device…