Digital Literacy, Computer Skills & Technology Education in Arkansas
Digital Literacy, Computer Skills & Technology Education in Arkansas
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Digital Literacy & Microsoft Office Classes for Arkansas K-12 Students
Digital Literacy & Microsoft Office Classes for Arkansas K-12 Students
Garlington Strategic Solutions provides digital literacy, Microsoft Office, computer skills, artificial intelligence, and technology education for students, homeschool families, schools, organizations, and adults throughout Arkansas.
Live Virtual & In-Person Instruction | 16 Weeks | 32 Instructional Hours
Live Virtual & In-Person Instruction | 16 Weeks | 32 Instructional Hours
Our Services
Our Services
Educational Consulting
Educational Consulting
We provide strategic guidance to educational institutions, organizations, and community partners seeking to develop and strengthen technology-focused educational programs.
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Development of structured, research-informed curricula in computer science, digital literacy, coding, cybersecurity, robotics, and STEM education.
Research & Program Evaluation
Research & Program Evaluation
Research design, needs assessments, community engagement, data collection, program monitoring, and evaluation of educational initiatives.
Technology & Program Implementation
Technology & Program Implementation
Supporting educational institutions with technology integration, instructional program development, equipment setup, and implementation of digital learning initiatives.
Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Partnerships
Connecting schools, industry partners, researchers, and community organizations to expand access to computer science and STEM education.
About the Founder
About the Founder
Benjamin Garlington, PhD
Benjamin Garlington, PhD
Founder & Managing Member | Garlington Strategic Solutions LLC
Dr. Benjamin Garlington is an educational leader, researcher, and technology professional with a PhD in Information Science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
His academic background includes a Master of Science in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
As Director of iCode Little Rock, Dr. Garlington has spent years developing educational partnerships, implementing STEM programs, and expanding access to computer science and digital literacy instruction throughout Central Arkansas.
His doctoral research examined community engagement and cloud-based educational ecosystems. Through Garlington Strategic Solutions, he continues this work by connecting research, education, industry, and community partnerships to support measurable educational advancement.
Education • Research • Innovation • Community Engagement
Education • Research • Innovation • Community Engagement
Research & Strategic Partnerships
Research & Strategic Partnerships
Research-Informed Educational Innovation
Research-Informed Educational Innovation
Garlington Strategic Solutions builds upon doctoral research conducted by Dr. Benjamin Garlington at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
His research, Addressing Engagement for Cloud-Ecosystem in a Box (CEB), examined research engagement, technology accessibility, and community participation within cloud-based educational ecosystems.
GSS extends this research foundation into practical educational environments through collaborative research, needs assessments, curriculum development, and program evaluation.
Current Research Direction
Current Research Direction
GSS is developing research initiatives focused on strengthening foundational digital literacy, computational thinking, applied STEM learning, and responsible artificial intelligence education.
Initial research activities emphasize students in grades 3–5, with a long-term vision of expanding educational research and instructional opportunities across K–12 and adult learning environments.
Collaborative Partnerships
Collaborative Partnerships
GSS seeks to collaborate with educational institutions, school districts, universities, industry professionals, and community organizations to advance innovative learning opportunities.
Our collaborative approach combines academic research, classroom instruction, technology integration, and community engagement to develop sustainable educational solutions.
Our Long-Term Vision
Our Long-Term Vision
To strengthen computer science and STEM education throughout Arkansas while developing research-informed models that can be adapted and expanded nationally.
Academic & Research Foundation
Academic & Research Foundation
PhD, Information Science
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2022
MS, Management Information Systems
BS, Computer Science
Research • Educational Technology • Community Engagement
Research • Educational Technology • Community Engagement
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