eSchool News

MAY 10, 2017

In a 2016 survey conducted by the Consortium for School Networking (COSN), 90 percent of IT administrators at K-12 schools expect that curricula will be at least 50 percent digital over the next three years. Next page: How schools are currently using E-Rate for digital success). billion in 2017.

E-rate 63

E-rate Blackboard Broadband Survey 63

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

We were starting to [exceed] our bandwidth capacity… With our goals as a district to move towards mobile technology and online curriculum, we needed to begin focusing on [increasing bandwidth].” They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 But all of that data was kept private.

Broadband 60

Broadband E-rate Tools Data 60

IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

For the past several years the Horizon Report has listed mobile learning, in one form or another, as an emerging educational technology (e.g. mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). Such media can be submitted to an e-portfolio or blog (e.g. Undergraduate Smartphone Ownership.

Smartphone 28

Smartphone Learning Mobility Social Media 28

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Students want to be able to enroll quickly, it found; they want access to financial aid and other services immediately; they want to know if their credits will transfer; they want to be able to access course and school information via their mobile phone. broadband privacy rules.” Rural areas continue to be underserved.

MOOC 55

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55