The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

A meta-analysis of 39 studies of children’s picture books finds that children score better on comprehension tests after reading a paper book than after reading a digital book. Digital picture books have been a godsend during the pandemic. Should they revert back to print or stick with e-books?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Closing global education gaps How is Learning Equality addressing the challenge of the digital divide and the 2.6 The term digital divide often refers to not having affordable access to the internet or specific hardware. But another important aspect is thinking about digital literacy skills and digital rights.

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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."

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Libraries Digital Divide Accessibility Survey 200

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

That makes HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions, and universities more broadly, really interesting and powerful partners in bridging the digital divide,” Ben-Avie said. Higher ed has been paying more attention to this idea since pandemic-era remote learning underscored students’ uneven access to computers and internet.

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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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Department of Education’s newly-updated National Educational Technology Plan introduces a component Murray said is critical for the nation–not just the digital divide, but the digital use divide. ”

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. Moving forward, educators need better training and support for evaluating digital tools, online resources, and apps for educational purposes.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

That’s why neglecting this area can lead to a bigger digital divide among students. English teachers might be looking for authors to talk about their books and writing in general. Not to mention that in some areas, online and hybrid are still the preferred modes of instruction, at least for now.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

The great education beta test brought on by the pandemic has resulted in discoveries and innovations across education — from distance learning and closing the digital divide, to addressing the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools, and so much more,” Hogan said.

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Secondly, utilize edtech solutions like Lightspeed Digital Insight to learn when data privacy terms and conditions are changed. A final consideration is the impact of AI on the ‘digital divide’ and digital equity. Simply, the digital divide, a digital inequity, places too many students at a distinct disadvantage.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 2, 2017

What separates this conference from all others is the fact that the program is built around district and school teams who have closed achievement gaps, bridged the digital divide, and implemented innovative practices aligned to research. What research and evidence can be aligned to support the actions to be taken?

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Conference Digital Divide Strategy Video 224

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As a teacher, the long nights and weekends I spent creating and customizing resources, along with the thousands of dollars I spent each year buying classroom supplies, copy paper, books, winter coats, and even food for my students eventually led me to turn my attention to school finance: Why were there never enough resources for my students?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With digital platforms, students can access a wealth of information, including e-books, online articles, videos, and interactive tutorials, expanding their knowledge beyond traditional textbooks. Additionally, not all students have equal access to devices or internet, leading to digital divide issues.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

Maybe it is about learning new technology, but it also could be about reading a book together.” We started a couple of years ago with a digital equity group to focus on this issue when we started seeing issues related to the digital divide. But access is maybe the first part of the digital divide.

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Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 216

Neo LMS

MAY 14, 2020

There’s no secret that a digital divide is creating barriers between students and learning. Now, in this sense, there are many people who are extremely intelligent, but not in a way that is widely accepted by society (what non-experts would call book smart). In a crisis, this becomes so obvious that it’s impossible to ignore.

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Education EdTech Digital Divide Online Learning 401

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2023

When it comes to getting access to the latest scholarly articles, there’s a stark digital divide. Baldwin’s latest book, “Athena Unbound: Why and How Scholarly Knowledge Should Be Free for All,” looks at the history and future of the open access movement. Two or three years later, most books are not being bought anymore.

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Accessibility Digital Divide Wiki Industry 153

The Daring Librarian

MAY 15, 2011

This conversation will consist of viable, creative, meaningful, and daring products that demonstrate information mastery, go beyond the regular research report and span the digital divide. Writing a short, concise, quality book review is a challenge! Choose a YA book to review *you have read* (non-negotiable!)

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Twitter Social Media Wiki Digital Divide 71

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. All of my books are online, and all of my lessons are digital. District leaders knew that something had to change, and it needed to happen fast.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Classroom Learning 123

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

D-ID – Digital people text to video Prof Jim – AI text to video to add to lessons Speaker Bios as Submitted Dan Fitzpatrick Dan Fitzpatrick is the author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. He is a co-author of two upcoming books, The AI Classroom, and The Discipline Code.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2023

Related: How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students Second, district leadership can foster equity by focusing on policies behind the scenes that lead to better outcomes for all. Are students’ books culturally relevant to them and can they connect with them?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2013

Competition resulting from the continuous evolution of tablets, laptops, and now Chrome books, puts schools in a better position to make large-scale investments in mobile technology. Is that reminiscent of the real world that we are supposedly preparing them to flourish and succeed in?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

There will be people on your list, those who live life on the opposite side of the digital divide, who miss these messages just because of how they’re delivered. It straddles the digital divide between those with the tech-infused family and those who feel pretty plugged in just having a phone. Insider Tips.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Modification tools are those that redesign typical classroom tasks like book reports and science projects. Typical book reports become Siskel and Ebert style video reviews using tools like YouTube Capture. These tools become truly transformative when they’re used by teachers.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Far too many futurologists, authors and commentators are ignoring the issue of the digital divide. Several books I have read recently on new and emerging technologies provide a healthy balance. The digital divide will not go away, but it cannot be ignored. For any number of reasons, they refuse to participate.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

Blended learning means the amalgamation of traditional classroom teaching using printed and paperback books with online eBooks. Schools can overcome the digital divide by providing devices and access to digital resources.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 14, 2016

First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am now almost booked through August, and September through December of the 2016 calendar is filling fast.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

Since Texas schools closed in March , the TEA has continued implementing new programs and providing resources focused on four key goals: designing new school models ; innovating special education instruction ; bridging the digital divide ; and assessing anticipated learning loss. . Bridging the Digital Divide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 10, 2017

The end result is a learning tool that is powerful, robust, scalable, and because it’s free, is the equitable solution to so many concerns over education’s digital divide. It operates in the cloud so there’re no download foibles, pesky maintenance, or expensive yearly upgrades.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2012

They will have very different expectations of what a book will be and what learning will be even as they enters Kindergarten! The Digital Edge - Watkins is trying to understand role of digital media in lives of kids on the margins of digital access - second language homes, low socioeco environments, etc?

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Digital Divide Technology Social Media Mobility 61

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

New curricula is available from partners including Discovery Education, McGraw Hill, and NYU Also, don’t miss their professional development virtual conference with Digital Promise, Elevating Innovation, on November 7th, helping educators explore ways to integrate tech in the classroom. Start your journey at Verizon.com/shakeup.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, teens were spending an average of seven hours a day on their phones, as the journalist Paul Greenberg points out in his 2020 book, “ Goodbye Phone, Hello World.” Morgan is concerned that increased technology use is displacing book reading. Book reading is so important for kids,” he said.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

Rising fourth graders listen as a teacher reads a book at an elementary school summer program in Silver Spring, MD. While a pandemic shouldn’t be the impetus for giving students what they need, we can take advantage of the fact that the crisis is forcing districts to finally close the digital divide.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

And as a person interested in digital equity, I had a chance to connect experts who were national leaders on the digital divide. The Role of White Fragility In her book “White Fragility,” author Robin DiAngelo discusses how white people often view racism in a good/bad binary.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

The district says it provides: independent and instructional books, media and technology throughout classrooms and school buildings to engage students throughout their daily learning experiences. I was unable to discover much about the classroom libraries within the district, but it does appear that they do rely on donations and book drives.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 15, 2019

Now, I have written about AI on several previous occasions, and I also feature an entire chapter on its applications to learning and development in my new book, Digital Learning in Organisations. One key element that will impact all our futures is artificial intelligence. As writer William Gibson put it 'The future is here.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2016

We haven’t purchased a text book in six years. Blackboard is helping us erase the digital divide and provide more opportunities for all students.”.

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