The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. Create student experiences that promote equity.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The only difference is we are not in the classroom and they feel comfortable; it helps that the students have that experience.”. Despite how difficult this shift was for everyone involved, we can’t think about going back to the way things were. There are three parts to the problem: access, participation, and powerful use.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With that in mind, WANRack announced their continued commitment to unlocking digital learning opportunities across the country.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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eSchool News

APRIL 27, 2017

For a while now, there’s been a great deal of concern over the digital divide—the gap between students who have easy access to technology and those who don’t. Most debates center on choosing the best classroom hardware to bridge the gap: ‘Should we try to get a laptop on every desk? Two-in-ones?’

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

By leveraging e-learning and other strategies, edtech can help teachers and students get back to the classroom without facing many difficulties. However, instead of focusing only on edtech products used in the classroom and online learning, PD programs should pay attention to the broader subjects of technology.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. How can we help educators overcome the fear of the unknown regarding AI? Johnson: If we want to ensure equitable access, I want to really hammer home the point that teachers need training.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

In the last week’s post I promised to address exactly 10 BYOD concerns that keep schools reluctant to allowing students to use their mobile devices in the classroom. This way, all students will be able to access the internet at school, and have a great user experience when doing so. I invite you to check them out again.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. Here are exactly 10 BYOD concerns, and some corresponding suggestions on how to overcome them. BYOD deepens the digital divide.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 20, 2022

Access to Devices Students and adults know that access to technology is crucial for preparing students for success in the world. Pre-pandemic there was an enormous digital divide. That is because the devices provide digital accessibility and translation. Normal was a digital divide.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

At the same time, this day is also about supporting teachers so that every learner can have access to quality education. Instead of assuming that teachers need this or that, make sure to understand what they need for their students, classrooms, or even what they need to make improvements in their personal lives. Be a volunteer.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We have made great strides to level the technology playing field in education, but unfortunately the digital divide still exists between those who have the tools to research, learn and collaborate online at home, and those who don’t. 1 Further, there’s a second level digital divide 2 that’s emerging in the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. students are unable to access school online, and 42 million Americans don’t have the means to purchase internet access.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning. “I Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. According to the CSTA: Inclusive Teaching Pedagogies , “UDL is an instructional planning approach designed to give all students an equal opportunity to learn by removing barriers that prevent students from fully engaging in their classroom communities” (White, 2023).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As the industry that develops VR grows, it will need workers who are trained in how to build and apply this technology. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? If the use of virtual reality in higher education grows without careful planning, it could make this digital divide even more severe.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must not let the flood of tech tools overshadow the necessary human element of education. Kyle Zimmer 4.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

I mean the basics of how to use the tech tools that are driving learning. Ready or not, digital transformation has come to education. billion students out of the classroom , schools have been forced to make a decade of progress in online learning in just a few short months. Address the digital divide.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

When classrooms and conference rooms abruptly moved online three years ago, we all experienced moments of technical frustration. And we introduce technologies in ways to make them more affordable and accessible to schools, districts and educational agencies. How else does Qualcomm address the digital divide among students?

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

Organizations and coalitions including Learning Keeps Going , Tech for Learners , Google , and Digital Promise have also compiled lists of resources from various education organizations as well as available edtech products. Bridging The Digital Divide. It also includes digital access and quality online learning opportunities.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Sponsored post Bridging the digital divide is a monumental task. It begins with providing learners with access to devices and high-quality Internet. With access to technology, there needs to be an equal focus on supporting educators on how to use it in a purposeful way that leads to improved outcomes.

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Neo LMS

MAY 14, 2020

There’s no secret that a digital divide is creating barriers between students and learning. Access to a good enough internet connection and a device should be a right and not a privilege. That being said, when we remove those barriers we still see a gap when it comes to having functional knowledge on how to use said devices.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

It involves understanding how to communicate respectfully online, including considerations of tone, language, and cultural sensitivity in digital interactions. Digital access: Digital access addresses the equitable availability and use of digital technologies.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Digital equity is one of the most complex and urgent issues facing 21st-century educators. Digital equity is one of the most complex and urgent issues facing 21st-century educators. It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. Palmer High School in Colorado Springs.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2021

We appreciate President Joe Biden’s commitment to expanding HBCU funding, but believe that sustaining that effort is just a necessary first step toward creating an equitable, accessible and diverse higher education ecosystem. Second, we’ve taken ownership of the digital divide at the institutional level.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many education experts have offered ideas on how to improve what was, in essence, an emergency service for which the majority of teachers were not prepared. Improvement needed: streamlined messaging, all resources for each student in one place that parents can easily access, tutorials for parents. Offer students voice and choice.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

Jaime shares her favorite lessons, how to use them, what you need to get started, and the McGraw Hill AR app! Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free online portal that empowers educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom. Math teachers (6th grade and up), you will love this episode!

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Many middle schoolers are spending as much (if not more) time online as they do in classrooms, often in spaces not designed for them. Third, digital technology used by young adolescents should incorporate the best available evidence on how to support and protect the well-being of middle-school-aged youth.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2021

In Washington state, where Navas is the director of the Equity in Education Coalition (EEC), many families either didn’t know how to access the tech support provided by districts and companies like Apple, or didn’t feel comfortable because of language barriers. or “How do I get into Google classrooms?”

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. In the midst of these trends, we wanted to hear how academic innovation leaders are thinking and feeling about higher education right now. Smith University. Here are the top trends they’re seeing.

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