The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. Back to Class: How schools can rebound.

Digital Divide 144

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 144

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The nation must act with urgency and purpose to ensure all students have access to high quality online learning opportunities,” they write. Connect All Learners The most crucial issue to address is the digital divide. Synchronous learning is best for class discussion, small group work and social-emotional learning exercises.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide How To Learning Broadband 218

Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Failure to help teachers navigate online teaching tools and understand how to maximize them to boost positive learning outcomes, edtech products won’t be successful. The digital divide in accessing learning and teaching tools and large gaps in teacher’s access to digital training are other areas of concern.

EdTech 389

EdTech Education Industry Digital Divide 389

Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

It has a vital role in providing access to quality education on a more permanent basis. While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools.

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Strategy Tools Digital Divide Exercises 368

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Read more: Top 10 BYOD concerns — and how to overcome them [Part 1]. At the same time, smartphones, tablets and laptops can be used to access the school LMS , with the corresponding courses and learning materials, conduct research online for a school paper, check facts fast, make use of productivity tools, and even access educational apps.

BYOD 382

BYOD Digital Divide Classroom Smartphone 382

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. With that being said, metaverse learning is a relatively new concept and one that many educators are still getting to grips with.

Learning 330

Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 330

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 We selected Ballard and her peers for our series of focus groups because of their leadership in supporting the effective use of technology in their schools.

EdTech 188

EdTech Groups Digital Divide Training 188

The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 2, 2020

As a result of the CoronaVirus Pandemic, we were faced with the choice of canceling our large yearly conference, or figuring out how to do a virtual conference. Participants didn’t need a conference to access workshops. Digital Accessibility Approximately 20% of our students have a disability. We added watch parties.

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Conference Accessibility Microsoft Digital Citizenship 110

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. For their first installment, the group published a report based on a roundtable discussion held with leaders from community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and historically Black colleges and universities. “The

EdTech 174

EdTech Digital Divide Training Smartphone 174

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

This quick move to emergency remote teaching has left educators scrambling to figure out how to use digital tools, online resources, and apps to continue their teaching at a distance. In fact, there are so many digital tools, apps, and online learning resources being shared, some educators are feeling overwhelmed.

Digital Divide 213

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 213

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma. So, we have to learn how to reach and teach students who have experienced trauma. Helping Students Overcome Trauma In this course, you will explore the different types of trauma and how they affect students’ behavior and academic performance.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 486

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide."

Libraries 200

Libraries Digital Divide Accessibility Survey 200

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Here are exactly 10 BYOD concerns, and some corresponding suggestions on how to overcome them. BYOD deepens the digital divide. But denying all kids the access to technology because a part of them can’t afford appropriate devices is worse. But this shouldn’t stop schools from giving BYOD at least a chance.

BYOD 150

BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

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.

Digital Divide 254

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 254

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Sponsored by ClassLink When you consider the power education has in launching a child’s future, giving every student the same interactions, services, and access becomes more than just a regulation; it becomes a guiding principle. Leaning on local advocacy groups or representatives for regular updates saves time and keeps you informed.

Advocacy 110

Advocacy Education Learning Digital Divide 110

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.

Digital Divide 162

Digital Divide Education Data Technology 162

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2023

As part of that, school families can qualify for free internet access. At least, that’s partly why digital equity activists hold the area up as a model for pursuing equal access to the digital world. But even within Hamilton County, some parents feel lucky to have access. Those resources seem to work.

Broadband 104

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Digital Divide 104

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.

Education 401

Education EdTech Digital Divide Online Learning 401

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 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. We truly can use this as an opportunity to facilitate the idea of learning… how to learn.

LMS 217

LMS Digital Divide Blended Learning Survey 217

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.

Accessibility 87

Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 87

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Media literacy is often defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate information or media. Experts say that many Americans, both young and old, lack the skills required to critically analyze information in a digital world. Related: How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students.

Digital Divide 129

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 129

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The top problems they identified were decreased student enrollment at colleges and insufficient access to and understanding of digital technology among students and instructors. One key issue that emerged was an ongoing digital divide. How do we make sure that our students have access in this changing world?”

Policies 119

Policies Broadband Digital Divide Outcomes 119

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. So EEC launched its own call-in center.

Digital Divide 93

Digital Divide Learning Trends Online Learning 93

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

(June 2021) — To address the rapid yet uneven rise of education technology over the past year, LearnPlatform , the leading edtech effectiveness system, today announces the launch of the National Edtech Equity Dashboard , a free, publicly-accessible real-time view into overall K-12 edtech engagement trends in the U.S., About LearnPlatform.

EdTech 65

EdTech Digital Divide Trends E-rate 65

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Educators, youth and experts in promoting positive development should be consulted in the design and delivery of any digital technology that will be used by significant numbers of young adolescents. Second, we must use regulations to make digital spaces safe for this age group. Targeted advertising should be limited.

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Smartphone Social Media Learning Digital Divide 84

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

While a striking amount of uncertainty remains, experts largely agree on one thing: Pandemic education has exacted the greatest tolls from the children of historically marginalized groups. If schools aren’t sure how to begin, they should work harder to connect with English learners’ families — in linguistically and culturally competent ways.

Education 136

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 136

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Source: Courtesy of CoSN ( [link] ) During the past two decades, efforts to provide America’s schools with high speed Internet access have made great progress. However, the increasingly ubiquitous use of technology in instruction has resulted in a new digital divide between students who have home Internet access and those who do not.

How To 48

How To Broadband E-rate Digital Divide 48

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

The technology that tracks digital records has spurred a cryptocurrency gold rush and an NFT explosion. It has also led to the rise of new groups, called DAOs, that are experimenting with less-hierarchical ways to conduct business. Some groups call themselves “learning DAOs,” organized to educate members of their communities.

Education 171

Education Groups Robotics Course 171

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Districts and schools may be wondering how to best use these funds.

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Districts and schools may be wondering how to best use these funds.

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

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.

Flipped Classroom 201

Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 201

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2022

For example, members from our own communities who relied on school computers to access the internet were suddenly without this critical resource. In other instances, groups that used school buildings for gatherings, like elderly walker groups, had to make other arrangements.

Digital Divide 99

Digital Divide Broadband Policies System 99

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

How to homeschool” is trending on Google. This is an enormous educational equity challenge that can have life-altering consequences for vulnerable students,’’ said Ian Rosenbaum, director of The Education Trust-New York, a nonprofit group that released a host of recommendations for the coming weeks.

Common Core 139

Common Core Digital Divide Online Learning Groups 139

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

Beyond access, CSIU leaders identified social capital as the key component to postsecondary success and designed a mechanism to connect learners across disparate communities using technology. Some of the questions included in the focus groups were: What was your reason for leaving school? How can we help you succeed?

Training 170

Training Data Outcomes Digital Divide 170

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. Vrain Valley School District (CO).

System 54

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 54

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

The best method to reach them is with a short, pithy message that’s informative and easy to access. DialMyCalls is a quick, intuitive approach to sending messages to large (or small) groups in exactly the way they are comfortable getting them: on their phones. How to Teach Students: Teach Their Parents.

Tools 150

Tools Digital Divide Report Digital Citizenship 150

Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

When monitored, students may also lose trust in the very tools being used to close the digital divide, and that can negatively impact equity. It's been long demonstrated that historically marginalized groups of students have [fewer] educational opportunities than their peers do,” Madrigal explains.

Software 150

Software Chromebook Data Social Media 150