ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is an emerging technology that is gradually becoming more mainstream within education, in part because it delivers immersive learning experiences for students. This technology can also cater to a variety of other needs too.

Learning 327

Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 327

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 284

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

That’s why neglecting this area can lead to a bigger digital divide among students. Offer to help with technology. Other schools might simply lack the expertise of a full-time team dedicated to improving teaching with the help of technology. Some school IT departments are woefully understaffed. Be a volunteer.

Education 363

Education Digital Divide Laptops Trends 363

Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

Organizations and coalitions including Learning Keeps Going , Tech for Learners , Google , and Digital Promise have also compiled lists of resources from various education organizations as well as available edtech products. Bridging The Digital Divide. Parents aren’t getting the message.” And, how are the children?

Digital Divide 306

Digital Divide Social Media Online Learning Examples 306

Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

By integrating technology into education, students benefit from interactive activities and multimedia content that enhance their understanding and participation. Teachers can customize lessons to meet individual student needs using data analytics. Clear goals help tailor the approach to meet desired outcomes.

Blended Learning 52

Blended Learning Software eBook Learning 52

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 2, 2012

What does the future hold for our university libraries? The library has long been seen by many as a very traditional, conservative institution, and is often portrayed as a place where rows upon rows of antiquated book shelves slowly gather dust. Just how are libraries adapting to the digital age and all it brings?

Libraries 70

Libraries Digital Divide Trends Social Media 70

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

"Technology won't replace teachers, but teachers who use technology will probably replace teachers who don't" This was just one of the contentious and thought provoking statements made at Learning Through Technology this week in Glasgow. LTT2013 was one of two conferences I was invited to speak at this week.

Technology 78

Technology BYOD Libraries Gamification 78

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BYOD deepens the digital divide. Even when schools provide for these students — like making them beneficiaries of a BYOD funding program, or letting them check out a device from the school’s library — the digital divide doesn’t disappear completely. Top 10 BYOD concerns: 1.

BYOD 150

BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library.

Libraries 127

Libraries Mobility eBook Android 127

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. As Director at Edufuturists, he is committed to shaping the future of education through technology and innovation.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 432

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

While she learned to navigate and understand the value of her library’s network of databases, she knows that many kids don’t even know what a database is. She recognizes the library as a safe space for the individual and as an important space that creates community. See video at 28:40.) I am standing here in privilege.

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Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 106

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

In year two of the pandemic, Jen’s district shut down all of the libraries within the district and began a virtual school. This current school year is working as a hybrid model allowing Jen to be back in the library again supporting in any way possible. Jen also shares how the digital divide has become more apparent.

LMS 78

LMS Learning Digital Divide Google 78

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

For others, it’s an even bigger catastrophe: they may not be able to afford proper meals for their children, much less the technology and connectivity needed for online learning. Other school districts are tapping older technologies. For many families, the switch is a crippling inconvenience. Some 70 percent of the city’s 1.1

Common Core 135

Common Core Digital Divide Online Learning Groups 135

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., Cynthia Schultz, Esq.,

E-rate 45

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 45

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Staying Organized and Healthy. About the Presenters.

EdTech 98

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 98

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

In places like Albemarle County, where school officials estimate up to 20 percent of students lack home broadband, all the latest education-technology tools meant to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps can widen them instead. Scheivert’s goal is to build the network without new money from taxpayers, and so far he’s been successful.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 89

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Lack of high-speed Internet prevents teachers and students from taking full advantage of the transformational power of digital learning and leaves millions of kids on the wrong side of the digital divide. No longer will lucky students engage a universe of digital learning while millions languish in a bandwidth bottleneck.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Digital Learning 40

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

Connecting our nation’s schools, libraries, health clinics and other community anchor institutions (CAIs) to next generation high-speed broadband is an important national priority. Sohn challenged community leaders to step up in closing the digital divide. The divide between rural and urban communities was also addressed.

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Broadband Policies Libraries E-rate 40

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

After all, schools are preparing them for their future careers, which will include using some aspect of online technology. They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs. CEN also has redundancies built in so that if one node goes down, schools won’t notice.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 42

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. Some also record those lessons for students who can’t meet at the appointed hour.

Learning 70

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 70

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

John Harrington, Funds for Learning Among the groups commenting on the issue, both ISTE and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) raised the possibility that digital education providers can pay to deliver their content more quickly, and wondered aloud if the move would deepen the digital divide.

E-rate 81

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Libraries 81

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. Tom Rolfes, education IT manager for the Nebraska Information Technology Commission. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 84

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings. LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings. Special Event Learning Revolution Events The Inaugural Student Technology Conference Recordings Are Available! What a GREAT event.

Digital Citizenship 28

Digital Citizenship Digital Divide Blackboard Conference 28

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

MindShift

JULY 6, 2017

We meet kids where they are, where they’re already engaged with social and interest-driven learning,” said Mimi Ito , a co-founder of Connected Camps and a cultural anthropologist whose research focuses on how young people engage with digital media. She sees girls-only technology camps and clubs as a big plus.

STEM 60

STEM Digital Divide Study Game-Based Learning 60

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

That was one frustrating situation Jean Tower recalls encountering when she started as director of technology at the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough , Massachusetts, about six years ago. What was the promise of technology that everyone saw in the beginning for education?” The problem: a slow internet connection.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. This virtual conference will be hosted in Adobe Connect and registration is free for librarians and leaders of libraries.

Conference 53

Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H.

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Chromebook Robotics Elementary Training 124

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. Vrain Valley School District (CO).

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System Digital Divide E-rate Education 55

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I read an interesting article in EdSurge last week about how current educational technologies do little to move learners beyond rote recall of knowledge and it caught me off guard. It was not the belief that technology has yet to be harnessed to its highest potential that surprised me.

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Assessment Educreations Digital Divide Tools 152

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. The digital divide can actually negatively affect people’s health. million Michigan households (31.5

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Digital Divide Broadband Education Accessibility 190

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 12, 2022

Our second Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Urban Librarianship: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities through Innovation, Leadership, and Best Practices ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, July 14th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. This Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries 65

Libraries Conference Accessibility System 65

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, to which the district communicates its technology practices and tools. To date, it has been successful.

Accessibility 93

Accessibility LMS Chromebook Digital Divide 93

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 21, 2022

Our second Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Urban Librarianship: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities through Innovation, Leadership, and Best Practices ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, July 14th, 2022. This Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

Libraries 36

Libraries Conference Digital Divide System 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 7, 2022

Our second Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Urban Librarianship: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities through Innovation, Leadership, and Best Practices ," will be held online (and for free) next week on Thursday, July 14th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 US Pacific Time. This Library 2.0 This Library 2.0

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Conference Libraries Accessibility System 61

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. They will continue to step up in 2023 to meet the challenge.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 70