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. Active use includes media production, global connections, peer collaboration, and immersive simulation. ”

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Student Engagement EdTech Tools Digital Divide 127

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

We provide openly-licensed documentation, guidance materials and training materials through the Kolibri Edtech Toolkit to help organizations set up Kolibri on their own and train educators and staff on how to blend technology into their learning environments. billion people without internet access ?

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EdTech Digital Divide Education Khan Academy 111

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. Microsoft and Google both have support pages dedicated to teaching users how to create accessible digital materials, including documents, slides and spreadsheets.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 210

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

Multiple studies and surveys have documented the ever-narrowing digital divide. Katz notes that the term “digital divide,” which is commonly used to describe the inequities that the New America survey sought to measure and understand, does a disservice to many under-connected families.

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Accessibility Digital Divide Broadband Survey 178

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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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Data 136

Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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Survey Digital Divide Learning EdTech 272

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This means our specialists are experts in the program and have been trained to explain program details and eligibility criteria, assist applicants with navigating documentation criteria, and ensure it is as easy as possible to understand and meet the program requirements. This outreach is crucial in reaching underserved communities.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Training 98

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." I live in Orange County.

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Libraries Digital Divide Accessibility Survey 200

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. The latest version of their document is there, waiting. Google makes it easy for groups to edit a document simultaneously. Collaborative.

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Google Digital Divide Wiki Digital Citizenship 150

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This program has an incredible opportunity to actually make meaningful progress closing the digital divide,” Marwell said. Related: The affordability gap is the biggest part of the digital divide. The problem, according to ESH’s new report, is that of the 28.2 In total, 51.6

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Broadband Digital Divide Report Accessibility 73

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 11, 2016

As schools go more and more digital with systems, curriculum, assignments and more, they face the need to provide equity in digital access for their students. This year has seen a huge increase in attention to "Digital Equity" or the "Digital Divide". This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Digital Divide Resources Broadband Twitter 70

Education Superhighway

APRIL 12, 2024

These results are documented with screenshots from provider websites, compiled, and submitted via the relevant Challenge Submission Portal. The evidence provided in their challenge submissions has enhanced our ability to effectively allocate BEAD funds towards bridging the digital divide for thousands of MDU residents in our state.

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Broadband Digital Divide Data Report 52

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. Educators tell us that they need more support when it comes to their knowledge of using technology in ways that best accelerate learning.

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Analysis Education Digital Divide Policies 185

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. It is important that we document the process so we can learn and plan from it.

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LMS Digital Divide Blended Learning Survey 217

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

However, here’s a refresher of the previous post and the five BYOD concerns that are already put on the table: BYOD deepens the digital divide; BYOD will distract students; BYOD encourages students to cheat; Students might forget to bring/charge their devices; Parents may need to pay more for BYOD.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Online collaborative tools, virtual classrooms, and shared documents enable students to work together on projects, promoting teamwork and communication skills. Investing in teacher training programs ensures educators are well-equipped to leverage the potential of digital tools.

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 109

Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

For example, all students in a school may have their documents, which are stored in the schools' cloud storage, scanned for keywords, including documents like private journals. When monitored, students may also lose trust in the very tools being used to close the digital divide, and that can negatively impact equity.

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Software Chromebook Data Social Media 148

Education Superhighway

MARCH 30, 2022

EducationSuperHighway strongly advocated that, unlike the EBB which was an emergency measure to help households stay online during the global pandemic, and did little to connect new unconnected households, the ACP should be used to address the broadband affordability crisis for under-resourced households and help eradicate the digital divide.

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Broadband Digital Divide Training Strategy 52

Graphite Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has come with specific challenges for teachers: Keeping students engaged during hybrid or fully remote learning, addressing systemic inequity and the digital divide, and coping with days of seemingly endless multitasking are just a few among so many other obstacles.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, It includes $4.6 million in new funds from the Mayor’s Office in Fiscal Year 2020 to ensure a 3:1 device ratio in all grades and a 1:1 ratio for students in grades 3-12 over the next three years.

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Future Ready Digital Divide Digital Learning Broadband 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

That schools rely on the mega-rich to fund their digital learning at all—and that those funds could dry up at any time—illustrates some of the fundamental problems with K-12 technology spending: It is inconsistent, pieced together haphazardly, and as a result impacts student technology access in disproportionate ways.

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Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

You can attach photos, documents, videos, PDFs, or lots of other types of files, and using the mobile app, you can send pre-recorded audio messages. 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. Insider Tips.

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Tools Digital Divide Report Digital Citizenship 150

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 15, 2014

On March 5, 2014, I was privileged to moderate and participate on a panel on Bridging the Digital Divide with BYOD Equity at the SXSWedu conference in Austin, Texas. BYOD BYOT digital divide equity panel presentation sxswedu' The panelists were a true joy to plan and present with. This conversation was just a beginning.

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BYOD Digital Divide EdTech Policies 75

edWeb.net

JUNE 2, 2021

States must document that they’re using the money to address learning loss. Districts must use the money on evidence-based programs that help stem learning loss, close the digital divide, and address social and emotional learning needs. There are opportunities here for assessment companies. American Rescue Plan Act (Mar.

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Education Industry STEM Digital Divide 98

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. Meanwhile, institutions and instructors have been pushed to try new strategies—some of which seem promising. We need some shared narrative.” Other universities are doing the same.

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Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 202

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

But digitally documenting a student’s inquiries through substitution tools makes learning visible and provides formative feedback. On the surface, substitution tools do not appear to significantly shift the nature of learning.

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Assessment Educreations Digital Divide Tools 154

Bryan Alexander

MARCH 3, 2020

We already have access to a lot of the tech, and maintain some of it in house: campus hosted or leased LMS, document hosting (Google Apps, Office 365), email, some video solution (Elluminate, Connect, Shindig, Zoom, etc). Networked hardware is fairly widespread, if unevenly. Me this morning after voting, back in my office.

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LMS Digital Divide Study Video 137

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Google Classroom integrates with various Google applications like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, promoting collaborative document creation and editing. Students can access assignments, submit work digitally, and engage in discussions, fostering a paperless and interactive learning environment.

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Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 57

Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The report is part of a series of probability-based surveys documenting media use patterns among children from birth to age 8 in America. Levine and Julián Castro who articulate their views on the digital divide within families, mobile media and digital equity. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Charts and Graphs.

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Digital Citizenship Digital Divide Survey Mobility 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 50

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion. Disaster Strikes!

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

McKinsey just published a new report, “The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow” ( summary ; longer document ), looking ahead to 2030 after new technologies have had some impact. Moreover, the digital divide – that perennially unpopular problem – can widen as a result of these changes.

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Report Digital Divide Mobility Robotics 64

eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts. Over the course of the week, three themes dominated the conversation. Working Towards Equity with Edtech.

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EdTech Digital Divide Education Future Ready 52

Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

McKinsey just published a new report, “The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow” ( summary ; longer document ), looking ahead to 2030 after new technologies have had some impact. Moreover, the digital divide – that perennially unpopular problem – can widen as a result of these changes.

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Report Digital Divide Mobility Robotics 40

Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Actually, profs use them primarily to share documents. The digital divide. We should question assumptions, both our own and others’ We still need to improve our ability to transition into the digital world. One chimed in with admiration for the Modern Poetry MOOC. Myth 3:the LMS is about innovative teaching.

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MOOC Technology Digital Divide Competency Based Learning 40

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 3, 2014

This week I read an article that documented the recent partnership between futurist Ray Kurzweil and Google''s Larry Page. Will such a universal translation tool become available to all, or will the social gulfs be amplified because of a new digital divide? Unported License.

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Learning E-rate Digital Divide Microsoft 59