The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2017

2017 Common Sense Census: media use by kids age zero to eight. For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. “But now we need need to add to the conversation of digital equity.

Digital Divide 62

Digital Divide Technology Survey Smartphone 62

The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

Waterford.org also provides families with laptops and internet service, helping reduce the digital divide that would have prevented many low-income kids from logging on. Families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (an income no higher than $52,400 for a family of four) qualify to sign up.

Guidelines 108

Guidelines Laptops Learning Digital Divide 108

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Similarly, 28 states have policies and guidelines for external connections; 23 have them for internal wireless connections. By providing these examples of state leadership to support technology in education, though, states can work towards bridging the digital divide. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Broadband 56

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 56

The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 25, 2018

but after a couple months of a wasted materials (ex: uncompleted duct tape raincoats that ended up in a sticky ball) and some messy LEGO behavior, I realized we did indeed need a few guidelines. I covered this in an earlier post Guidelines NOT Rules Ok, sorta like rules. That's on you. So be cool - don't be all uncool! It's OK to fail.

Gamification 63

Gamification Robotics Libraries Guidelines 63

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. Check any guidelines provided by your state DOE. 2017 Beyond SAMR. 2017 STEM Dewey.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

When students lack high-speed internet outside of school walls, the vast digital resources that promise to bridge opportunity gaps — the online tutorials, the distance learning, the troves of data and the instant feedback from teachers, mentors and peers — widen those gaps instead. That matters. Here’s why. This isn’t working right!’ ”.

Broadband 88

Broadband Mobility Digital Divide Learning 88

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

pic.twitter.com/gOvmSOjcSf — Shelly (@ShellySometimes) February 14, 2017. Via The New York Times : “ Trump Drops Defense of Obama Guidelines on Transgender Students.” Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.”

Education 46

Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 46