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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. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.

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Can Affordable Computing Education Bridge the Global Digital Divide?

Edsurge

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background.

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Blended Learning Made Easy: Interactive Software Solutions

Kitaboo on EdTech

Online digital textbook platforms and interactive learning software like KITABOO offer a wide range of educational materials that encourage essential digital skills. Interactive learning software like KITABOO elevates the classroom experience and supports both in-person and remote learning.

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Technology overuse may be the new digital divide

The Hechinger Report

For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. When it comes to mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets, the gap has virtually vanished.

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Kajeet Announces Launch of 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program for K-12 Schools and Districts, Colleges and Universities, and Public Libraries

eSchool News

PRWEB) JANUARY 13, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 customers, today announced the launch of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program. patents in mobile technologies. MCLEAN, VA. and Canada.

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Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom

Neo LMS

Not long ago, mobile devices were considered perfect for any past-time activity, and had no place in the classroom. If students bring their own devices to class, schools can’t possibly hold control over things like data security, software licences, malware and viruses, and safe browsing. Myth No 2: BYOD is not safe.

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

Edsurge

A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? If the use of virtual reality in higher education grows without careful planning, it could make this digital divide even more severe. A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars. It’s the kind of setup—worth many thousands of dollars—that not every college can afford.

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