Edsurge
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Our primary and secondary education systems formed around teachers imparting knowledge. But computing power, device adoption, pervasive broadband and exponentially networked collaboration platforms of the past decade have already moved us to a world of information abundance. Our higher education system formed around libraries.
Edsurge
APRIL 26, 2019
From 2011 to 2014, U.S. higher education courseware business despite gains in digital—all because of secondary textbook market’s impact. For some students who lack access to broadband and digital devices, and for some schools that can’t handle the logistics of a device for every student, print remains the most accessible way to learn.
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Edsurge
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
The Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside the Classroom Report , by the Department of Education, identified the three main causes of digital inequity as access and cost of high speed broadband and the lack of understanding by school families as to the importance of internet to support their students’ education.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2022
According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet. When he taught at Castlemont in 2014, the school had only one Chromebook cart. “To The homework gap isn’t new. Technology was the lifeline to information.”.
edWeb.net
DECEMBER 27, 2016
The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning. Librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become “future ready.” In June 2016, the Alliance, in partnership with the U.S.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 19, 2014
RSCON5 will take place July 11th - 13th, 2014 and will feature 60+ presentations, 2 plenaries, 10 keynotes, student presenters, and much more. Curating the Best Content for Learning , Spending on education technology is now in the tens of billions dollars as schools push for broadband, computer labs, and 1-to-1 tablets.
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