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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

The Hechinger Report

Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. There’s a role, he says, for a hot spot for a student who becomes homeless, for example.

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5 obstacles AI can help schools overcome

eSchool News

Challenge #1: Inequitable access to resources Some thought leaders have openly worried about how access to AI tools might impact today’s existing digital divide. Challenge #4: Student engagement, or a lack thereof The challenge of engaging students is not new, but AI offers novel solutions.

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How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning

Digital Promise

The abrupt transition to remote learning was a shock to our national education system. Verizon Innovative Learning students, teachers, and parents were used to using a learning management system to get assignments, submit work, and ask questions. 84 percent of teachers said VILS enhanced student engagement.

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How EdTech is Changing the Face of Education

EdTech4Beginners

Adaptive learning systems analyze students’ performance and learning patterns, adjusting the curriculum to suit individual needs and learning styles. This approach ensures that students engage with material at their own pace, focusing on areas needing improvement while advancing through subjects they grasp quickly.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

Moreover, smart K-12 learning systems often include tools for continuous assessment and feedback, allowing educators to monitor progress and adapt instructional strategies in real-time. Gamification elements are also employed to make learning more enjoyable and to incentivize student participation.

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Building Resilient Communities with Students at the Center

Digital Promise

Communities around the country are facing unprecedented challenges that have exposed and exacerbated deep inequities across our society and educational systems. Schacter added, “Student engagement was a challenge before COVID-19 and is going to be an even greater challenge this year.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

While online learning provides flexibility and accessibility, its effectiveness varies based on factors such as instructional design, student engagement, and technological access. In-person vs. online learning statistics offer insights into the comparative success of both modes of education.