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Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology

Edsurge

The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Yet, the digital divide remains a stubborn problem.

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How Community Coalitions Are Bridging the Digital Divide

Digital Promise

Tackling the Digital Divide with Device Deployment in Kansas City. When schools closed in mid-March, Kansas City was confronted by the region’s deep digital divide. The post How Community Coalitions Are Bridging the Digital Divide appeared first on Digital Promise.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Nonetheless, teachers adopted digitization within days and weeks due to their high level of professionalism and commitment. Typically, organizations take years to undergo digital transformation.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

Edsurge

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.

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5 key recommendations for AI in education

eSchool News

Most survey respondents said they hadn’t yet had a chance to use AI in school, and fewer still reported receiving professional development or training around AI use. Educators juggle curiosity and a bit of apprehension when it comes to integrating AI into teaching and learning.

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How satellite technology can help close the digital divide

eSchool News

As high-speed internet service becomes more ubiquitous in American households, some readers might be surprised to find out that a “digital divide” exists in many of our schools. So the digital divide in fact is a misnomer; it’s really a terrestrial digital divide as the FCC itself has now concluded.

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Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Student Tech Use; Chromebook Predictions; And the Impact of Pandemic Relief Funds

eSchool News

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. Some of the key findings from 2023’s report include: TikTok continued to captivate with children spending a global average of 112 minutes daily on the app – up from 107 in 2022.