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7 School Web Content Filter Features That Save IT Directors Time

Lightspeed Systems

Comprehensive web content filtering is mission-critical to effective digital learning, particularly since schools have provided devices to students for learning. Below, please find the seven must-have features for IT teams that want to save time while ensuring safe digital learning for all students at any age.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. NGDLE – Next-generation Digital Learning Environment. API – Application Programming Interface. BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology.

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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

Edsurge

The new efforts are signs that the pandemic’s illumination of the digital divide may shift higher education’s technology policies away from BYOD—bring your own device—and toward providing tech tools to students, to make sure none is left behind due to having no or even a slow computer or cellphone.

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7 School Web Content Filter Features That Save IT Directors Time

Lightspeed Systems

Comprehensive web content filtering is mission-critical to effective digital learning, particularly since schools have provided devices to students for learning. Below, please find the seven must-have features for IT teams that want to save time while ensuring safe digital learning for all students at any age.

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Power Up Your Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. The USDOE’s Office of Educational Technology places emphasis on students and educators having access to a robust and comprehensive infrastructure when and where they need it for learning. High-quality digital learning content.

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The digital learning plan every educator should read

eSchool News

North Carolina’s brand new Digital Learning Plan is generating buzz in schools and at the capitol. Here’s what other states can learn. Like every state, educators in North Carolina are struggling with complex demands around digital learning.

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Uncommon Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Regardless of what standards you are accountable for, uncommon learning initiatives with and without technology can be integrated seamlessly to foster deeper learning. The book focuses on the following innovative practices: Digital learning across the curriculum : Today’s learner yearns to use real-world tools to do real-world work.