EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

A critical finding is that school districts that are meeting the 1 Mbps per student goal are also getting access at a much lower rate than those districts not meeting that benchmark,” said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Education Initiatives, CN. “In Why students should have internet access at home When it comes to digital equity , U.S.

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Meeting E-rate Digital Divide Comparison 106

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Students have fewer barriers to learning when they can use their tablets or laptops not only to find homework instructions, read e-books, and share important information with their families, but to create and work on independent projects, research topics that interest them, and connect with subject experts.

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Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 335

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? In rural districts, children and youth face profound obstacles—geographic isolation and long bus rides to school, frustratingly slow internet connections, limited course options, and low college-going rates. How It Could Help.

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Personalized Learning E-rate Learning Outcomes 60

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks have become as commonplace as notebooks, enabling students to access a vast reservoir of information and educational resources at their fingertips. These technologies not only make learning more engaging but also prepare students for a digitally driven world. ” Both critical thinking skills (e,g.,

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Proponents of online learning highlight its flexibility and accessibility. Research suggests that online platforms offer opportunities for personalized learning, catering to diverse learning styles and paces. Additionally, online resources provide a wealth of multimedia tools that can enhance engagement and comprehension.

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Online Learning Classroom Learning E-rate 52

Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Teachers may also customize digital textbooks to create a personalized learning experience. Some websites are dedicated to K-12 learning, while others feature textbooks for all learning levels or high school and college. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). OER Commons.

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OER E-rate Hapara Libraries 130

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Just as all teachers want their students to keep improving over time, school administrators are driven to continually build upon their systems , giving educators and students the greatest resources possible. . After deliberation, they determined their goal was to shift to smaller, more personalized learning. .

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Blended learning includes a mix of whole-class and student-centered learning. Unlike hybrid learning, the method of student-centered learning is not specified. It could involve digital media as well as offline resources like classroom makerspaces or library books. Why Use Blended and Hybrid Learning?

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Blended Learning Classroom Learning E-rate 279

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

And while systems might not continue to operate as 100 percent virtual schools in a post-COVID world, better access to learning technology is no longer negotiable in this increasingly-digital world. After that, the Superintendent and education institutions will provide devices or WiFi resources accordingly to students in need.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

00:00:47 Speaker 1 Equity and the importance of having those sort of learning resources for teachers and for faculty a lot of times, though, I think what gets overlooked is the need for professional development when it comes to administrators and specifically tech directors. Here are the resources that they used.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

As such, states can expect to support a great variety of approaches to educational technology in their districts under the program, from those that spend some smaller portion of funds on activities to fill in the gaps in local efforts to those that devote the maximum allowable funds to ambitious personalized learning implementations.

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Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 7, 2019

In the past few years, concerted efforts like E-rate modernization and various statewide initiatives have helped bring digital learning opportunities to students across the nation. Let’s look at three examples of how digital learning is changing the face of today’s classroom learning.

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Digital Learning E-rate Chromebook Learning 74

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. And it’s a good thing she did.

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Data E-rate Course Tablets 60

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2018

If teachers want kids to use online resources in class, they must take home a classroom set of laptops and download the information to each computer in preparation for the school day. Since 2014, a primary goal of the E-rate program has been to ensure affordable access to high-speed broadband in the nation’s schools.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And while the number of students enrolled in virtual high schools (mostly run by for-profit corporations) has increased exponentially , most of us expect the vast majority of students to happily return to in-person learning after the pandemic ends.

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Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. Dear Colleague Letter: Resource Comparability , which emphases technology-related equity issues (October 2014). FY 2003 $700,500,000.

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. This approach acknowledges and accommodates the unique needs, strengths, and learning styles of learners.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Though there are many ways to implement a blended learning program, there are a few commonalities in what works, what doesn’t and what is destined for failure. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads. One of the biggest indicators of a successful program is intentional technology use.

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Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 105

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Proposed legislation would ensure students have access to digital learning resources, internet outside of school. New legislation introduced in Congress would support “innovative strategies and methods to increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources” in an effort to boost both student and educator engagement.

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E-rate Digital Divide Digital Learning Industry 40

Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 6, 2011

Because of lack of space, time and resources (you will always have this problem when the state intervenes) there is little latitude for personalised approaches and creativity is stifled. It's obvious to any teacher or parent that children develop at different rates, and all have different talents and interests. Unported License.

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E-rate Personalized Learning Mobility Social Media 54

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey. “We We knew most districts and schools would respond, but a 100-percent response rate shows that technology is a high priority for education leaders throughout the state,” he said. New Jersey’s system, which took a year to develop, just went live on Jan.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

Learning with 'e's

JULY 24, 2012

Because of lack of space, time and resources (you will always have this problem when the state intervenes) there is little latitude for personalised approaches and creativity is stifled. It's obvious to any teacher or parent that children develop at different rates, and all have different talents and interests. Unported License.

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E-rate Education Learning Mobility 50

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Fulé and her colleague Don Carter, the university’s director of e-learning, launched the. These peer math coaches provided instruction, encouragement, and “college knowledge,” a sense of what campus life is like and what resources new students should know about. Incoming students had a friend on campus,” Barajas-Murphy says.

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Tools Outcomes Flipped Classroom E-rate 74

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. This approach acknowledges and accommodates the unique needs, strengths, and learning styles of learners.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Not by chance, learning analytics and all its related technologies (measuring learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, personalized learning, etc.) Are learning analytics something new?

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Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Through the continued leadership of the Board of Directors and the dedication of our members and staff, during 2016 SETDA celebrated 15 years of. read more.

Digital Learning 28

Digital Learning Resources Learning Equity of Access 28

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As the year winds down, we reflect on our accomplishments from 2015. Needless to say, SETDA had a busy year! Through the continued leadership. read more.

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Resources Equity of Access E-rate OER 28

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource — a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools — called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). We can extend the learning day. We can flip the classroom.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 90

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. Those resources are increasingly delivered in digital form. And it takes time.

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Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Perhaps the single most significant development in ensuring access was the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) modernization of the E-rate program. Over the past 15 years, the E-rate program has achieved the goal of connecting almost every U.S. school and library to the Internet. Thank you for your support.

E-rate 120

E-rate Libraries Meeting Accessibility 120

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. It offers a more experiential learning experience. Wash your spirit clean. If not, why not?

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. It offers a more experiential learning experience. Wash your spirit clean. If not, why not?

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The CreateBoard course will be followed by additional comprehensive training resources released in coordination with a third-party provider. OverDrive Education announced that the Sora student reading app is piloting a new Sora Extra that connects students to interactive reading resources from TeachingBooks.net.

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