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Tackling the digital divide after the pandemic

Neo LMS

Digitization has changed how we communicate, access services, and the extent of technology present in our lives. The pandemic has uncovered the issues we need to fix, especially the importance of a stable internet connection and technology in all major domains: health, education, social services, and employment.

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How Free Wi-Fi Can Bridge the Digital Divide in Affordable Apartment Buildings

Education Superhighway

in Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to deploy Free Apartment Wi-Fi programs to address these inequalities. Wi-Fi installations are a cost-effective way to connect unserved and underserved apartment buildings. 17 million U.S.

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Who Else is Collecting Data About Your Children?

Securly

Websites must (1) provide notice of what type of information is being collected and what it is being used for (2) obtain verifiable parental consent for collection/use of said information and (3) establish procedures to ensure confidentiality of data collected. making for a more comprehensive user profile. > Smart Toys.

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How Librarians Continue Their Work Digitally Even as Coronavirus Closes Libraries

Edsurge

But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? What is your take on how much the digital resources can actually fill in this gap that's left by these sudden COVID-19 closures, and how can people be thinking about this? I try to stay optimistic about what the things are that we can do.

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Tech That Won’t Survive 2018

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s an interesting article on what tech may go away by 2019. With each student having their own smartphone or tablet and Wi-Fi present in every school, they can log in and receive a more customized learning experience. CDs and DVDs.

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Let’s Teach in Pajamas Forever

The Jose Vilson

I marvel at the notion that corporations like Microsoft, Zoom, and Google knelt down to offer free services to help educators surveil their students and monitor their interactions with their platforms. I’m jealous of the way they speak, walk, and work as if they’ve got their theory of online schooling fully figured out.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate? What services are eligible to receive discounts under E-rate? What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? What if I get audited? What is E-rate?

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