edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and technology might not seem like natural partners. But, according to the presenters in the edWebinar, “ Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , technology is an essential part of their programs.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 09:59. Cloud technology allows video game streaming on nearly any device , from smartphones to traditional game consoles. School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If You have access to a limited library of games.”. K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Tue, 09/17/2019 - 08:31. As the school year kicks off, it is important for K–12 IT leaders have their fingers on the pulse around education technology to make informed decisions about where to put their efforts. MORE FROM EDTECH: Technology underscores the promise of a new school year. Using Technology to Put the 'A' in STEAM.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The term was coined by author Marc Prensky to describe a person who grew up surrounded by technology and is familiar with the Internet from an early age on. Hillary Scharton writes that children aren’t born knowing technology, and that the belief that digital natives excel at multitasking can be detrimental to their learning.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Eighth graders in Texas scored roughly in line with the national average on the test referred to as the Nation’s Report Card in 2022, seeing a similar dip since 2019. The payoff may be years away, when current Dallas students begin earning high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering or math fields.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Large school districts in different parts of the United States have now developed systematic ways to increase diverse students’ access to advanced courses, and the districts are also providing other important aspects of an equitable education that prepares the students for 21st century careers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15. Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Broadband access still is limited in some rural areas. Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

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Waterford

JUNE 29, 2021

Lately, the three Rs of school have been eclipsed by a focus on STEM education , or Science , Technology , Engineering , and Math. That’s why you’ll often see an emphasis on STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. 7 Ways to Encourage Creativity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Classes. April 2017.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This one-stoplight farming community on the banks of the Snake River has seen marked improvements in family engagement, preschool access and kindergarten readiness in just the last few years — the results of a grassroots effort to support children and families in this enclave of southeastern Idaho. A preschool push started in 2019.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Fri, 12/06/2019 - 10:25. Birdsong says K–12 institutions are hampered by interrelated challenges , including providing a technology-driven education to students while protecting student and staff privacy and finding funds to address escalating risks. Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online. shailaja.neela….

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

The advent of the internet and the popularization of digital devices brought a new context for teachers and school administrators, since students started to bring technology to the school routine. The school, in turn, cannot turn its back on this new reality, but must incorporate educational technology into pedagogical practices.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

Mon, 06/24/2019 - 13:57. E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014. was announced, we realized we would be able to leverage that to significantly speed up our vision,” says Technology Services Coordinator Jim Branton. “We lora.strum_r7w0.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. I was keen to find out his take: Would technology ever replace the teacher? I’ll be 50 in 2019?has No,” he said. A very human vision.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

According to data gathered by Class Central, around 20 million new learners signed up for their first MOOC in 2017, fewer than the 23 million new learners who registered for a MOOC in 2016. At the end of 2017, TU Delft signed an agreement with 8 other universities. The total number of MOOC learners is now 78 million.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Tue, 02/12/2019 - 11:41. The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. The 2018 funding window is closed, but the 2019 program and funding should be announced soon.). First, look for available public funds.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As an educational researcher deeply interested in the intersection of technology and education, I have been keenly observing how emerging technologies have been reshaping the landscape of learning. These technologies, I believe, are creating new learning habits and spaces, transforming how education is delivered and consumed.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2019

billion, 2019 offers some edtech investors hope that their bets could pay off. So far this year, the wheeling and dealing has clustered around higher education and workforce development, observes Kelly Fuller, a director at BMO Capital Markets who covers the education technology sector. After all, investors have investors, too.)

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

More companies are assuming the costs and risks of preparing people for entry-level technology roles by offering apprenticeships. The Rise of Technology Apprenticeships The number of U.S. registered apprenticeship programs grew 73 percent between 2009 and 2019. Techtonic raised $6 million in 2019.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

Lack of physical access. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Defined by the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 , AT is “any item, piece of equipment, or product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.”

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

language education was published in 2017, with data from less than half of the country’s K-12 schools. Without a national standard or requirement, foreign language enrollment and assessment varies widely by state, but Edweek reported in 2017 that one in five K-12 students in the U.S. population speaks only English as of 2019.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. Teaching in a Digital Age: How Educators Use Technology to Improve Student Learning. Educational Technology Support!

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Some common 21st-century skills include critical thinking, creativity, digital literacy, technology literacy, information literacy and self-direction. With digital textbooks, students learn how to use technology responsibly and pull information from a variety of digital sources. Digital textbooks don’t present the same problem.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In Nevada, just 4 percent of students who took a career-oriented science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) course in the 2019-20 school year — 88 students total — were Black, even though Black students make up more than 11 percent of the state’s public school enrollment. We have not seen the same movement in every school.”.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The conference is being held Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, November 20, 2019 (November 21 in some time zones). Click here to register to attend the conference live or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards. LOTS of information below! The entire virtual conference is held online. Registration (free) is required.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] Media literacy’s simplest definition is “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms.”[3] April 26, 2017. Hobbs, Renee.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Prices for undergraduate tuition, fees, and room and board at public institutions rose 31 percent between 2007-2008 and 2017–2018, while prices at private nonprofit institutions rose 23 percent, after adjustment for inflation, according to the U.S. As college enrollments increased, so did tuition rates. Department of Education.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

Cengage is now betting its digital business on an annual subscription that gives students unlimited access to all of its digital textbook materials, along with online homework tools and study guides. million in revenue for its fiscal year ending in March 2019. Last week, Cengage reported $1.5 billion in 2013. billion in 2013.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2019

Use of free course materials among college students is up, with 22 percent downloading at least one such resource during the spring 2019 semester, according to research published Wednesday by the National Association of College Stores. A third may be the growth of so-called inclusive-access programs.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Name: Able Jobs HQ: Bangalore, India Founded: 2019 Hiring candidates without the need of a resume filter, a job agency or scheduled interviews. Name: EduRev HQ: Gurgaon, India Founded: 2017 This startup aims to help students in India between 15 and 23 years old study for a variety of entrance and occupational exams.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2019

billion on security equipment and services in 2017, a number that’s expected to grow year over year, according to IHS Markit, a market research firm. The technology, at least, offers a crucial sense of relief to staff, for whom “the feeling” of safety is “real,” DeBoer says. Therese was looking at a $24,000 technology tab.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

The goal of the collaborative is to design an intuitive, interoperable data system that aligns and streamlines the two states’ disparate workforce systems, using innovative technology. As Mahabir explained, “The technology, the system itself that we want to build, and the interoperability of all the data is wonderful.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

And the delayed diagnosis left her without access to resources that would have allowed her son to be pulled out of his classrooms for personalized instruction time. Worse, four in five of these maternal deaths —based on a review of those between 2017 and 2019—were preventable. And the problem may be getting more severe.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In the education technology industry, we see an abundance of press covering venture-backed startups and their funding rounds, acquisitions and other noteworthy milestones. We switch to an all-access subscription model. January 2017 We apply for a federal SBA (Small Business Association) 7(a) loan. In a way, it makes sense.

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edWeb.net

JULY 30, 2021

authors of Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation , discussed why belonging and dignity are just as important as access and opportunity when it comes to educational equity. Students can have access to a hostile environment or a bad experience where they have to change themselves to fit in.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Schools will be forced to close or cut corners on quality; inequality will soar as parents with means find and fund alternatives to public schools — paying private school tuition or home schooling — while families who already struggle to get access to a quality school will be stuck in a flailing public education system.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2019

In October 2017, WeWork paid about $28 million to buy coding bootcamp operator Flatiron School. WeWork also claimed that Flatiron’s revenues increased over ten times from October 2017 to March 2019. “In 2U has also licensed Flatiron’s technology for use. In January 2018, The We Co. Across all its operations, The We Co.

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