Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2019

GEAR UP NC VR is a mobile app that places the college tour experience in the palm of a student's hand. GEAR UP schools are given resources to help their students succeed in classes, ensure that their students graduate and, of course, provide their students access to college information. Building a mobile app takes time.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 26, 2019

With more than 4 billion users now connected to the internet, 50% of the global population (Forbes, December 2018), it is not surprising that the education sector has embraced devices and software to interact, engage, and enhance the learning environment for students. In 2018, total venture capital funding notched a new record at $99.5B

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), first published on 9 May 1999 by the Worldwide Consortium (W3C), are part of a series of Web Accessibility Initiatives (WAI). was published on 5 June 2018, with a few more extensions and updates. 3.3.7 – Accessible Authentication. Some extensions of the existing WCAG 1.0

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:35. The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . 3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Wed, 09/05/2018 - 11:42. With Wi-Fi now the primary, default and sometimes only internet access for students and staff in schools, it’s vital to get the most out of its infrastructure. Every school will require additional access points to add coverage and capacity to address growth and new demand over time. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

We hope to share some of these examples at the SXSW and SXSW EDU conferences in March 2018 – but first, we need your help. Technology can make this growing body of research accessible and practical so developers and educators can use it to truly support the full diversity of learners. panels at SXSW and SXSW EDU that are up for voting.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

The biggest danger that higher education faces as a sector, though, is the loss of gains that we have made over the past 20 years in access to a college education — with all of the accompanying benefits to individuals and our entire society — for first-generation and minority students. Now is not the time to lose focus.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Learner access to computers at home is limited, while access to mobile phones is high. Because of this, access to and use of online learning software—particularly those that are not mobile-optimal—tends to be limited to time spent within the learning facility.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Fri, 04/20/2018 - 15:10. GPAEA and its partner schools incorporate these three design tenets for modern learning spaces: The classroom furniture must be mobile and flexible. Each collaborative area must have access to a digital display. How to Embrace Unconventional Classroom Designs. jena.passut_7651. Content Subtype.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 10:10. Makerspaces in Schools Make Coding Accessible to Students. Unlike formal classes, makerspaces are always accessible to any student, making them ideal locations for students who may be interested in computer science but don’t have access to the tools they need to get started. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

Mobile devices are a key component in many classrooms, and apps go hand-in-hand with those mobile devices. During an ISTE 2018 session, five educators each presented their four favorite apps in a “smackdown” format that gave each educator two minutes to highlight the coolest features of each app.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A version of this post was originally published on November 8, 2018, in OEB Insights. Mobile learning. The mobile phone has become a natural extension to people’s hands, no matter how old they are. It’s only natural that learners want to be able to access whatever learning materials they need on their mobile devices.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:41. with high-speed internet to help bridge the “homework gap” that many rural students face because of lack of internet access at home. And without this access, many students fall behind. Microsoft to Use TV White Space to Put Wi-Fi on Rural School Buses. jena.passut_7651. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. These present as follows: 1. school and library to the internet.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 13, 2018

Fri, 04/13/2018 - 10:15. Shadow IT — the term for hardware, software and applications acquired by an organization’s users without going through the IT department — has become common, especially with the rise in inexpensive computing devices and widely available mobile and cloud-based apps. Enforce Network Access Restrictions.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

ecrisp (@ecrisp) November 13, 2018. DLNchat — Richard Price (@rmp289) November 13, 2018. This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. Ed Garay (@garay) November 13, 2018. As Gonzalez said, “Mobile compatibility is a must.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. The people who had the problem didn’t have access to solve it.”

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. For now, about 48 percen t of the teachers and students who responded to a 2018 report about classroom technology from Cambridge International reported using a desktop computer in schools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2018

Earlier this month in New York City, the AT&T Aspire Accelerator, AT&T’s program that finds, develops, and invests in promising edtech companies from around the world, hosted an afternoon of mock board meetings with its 2018 cohort. To date AT&T has made 27 investments. Words Liive (Washington, D.C.)

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

I cried the day I gained acceptance to Wesleyan University in 2018. I was fortunate to become a part of TeenSHARP, a college access program for marginalized students that exposed me to schools like Wesleyan and taught me how to advocate for myself while paving the way for others. My tears signified relief, joy and excitement.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:13. Human brain signals take 14 milliseconds to travel ,” says Jason Leigh , senior research analyst for mobility at IDC. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 districts are trying to bolster access to broadband in schools! Is K–12 Education Ready for 5G? eli.zimmerman_9856. 2020 is just around the corner.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:07. Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. There are enough challenges with equitable access.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. As schools create their own, long-term digital citizenship programs , it is important to have some control over what students can access while at school. Students are more exposed to the internet than ever.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Welcome to NEO Blog 2018! Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Now, however, access to technology is becoming a rights issue.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 23, 2018

Mon, 04/23/2018 - 15:21. This process is commonly known as “sideloading” and refers to media file transfers to a mobile device via USB, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or by writing to a memory card for insertion into the mobile device. Review: Teachers, Students Get Interactive with InFocus JTouch Plus. jena.passut_7651. CDW Activity ID.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 10, 2018

Thu, 05/10/2018 - 14:41. It’s especially important to consider growth in the number of wireless access points and evolving throughput requirements as speeds increase, along with power requirements for APs, where 802.3at is replacing.3af. Client devices have changed this dynamic by boosting mobile and wireless demands.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2018

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 11:52. Similar to the rise of mobility and one-to-one computing programs, IoT will undoubtedly impact IT infrastructure. Those deploying new wireless access points should select 802.11ac Wave 2 technology for high performance. Schools Need Robust Networks to Support Internet of Things. jena.passut_7651.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 09:47. School districts across the country are under pressure to get the biggest bang for the buck, and the federal E-rate program is a way to address internet connectivity needs cost-­effectively, while supporting the growing use of mobile computing devices and digital learning in classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

Fri, 05/04/2018 - 11:39. One solution for schools using a cloud environment is a cloud access security broker, or CASB. Interactive devices include wearables that track activity or monitor engagement in class as well as mobile hotspots and laptops that make internet accessible to students without access at home.

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

DO: Make a plan , but download the ISTE Mobile App to stay open to other possibilities.Now that you have attended ISTE once, you might know what to expect. This can also be a great way to unwind and reflect—or create a plan of action to implement the great ideas you acquired at ISTE 2018. If you want to connect.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. This generation grew up with mobile technology, and many received their first mobile phone as preteens. You’ve probably seen the headlines about students hacking into their school computers or networks, wanting to change grades or dodge school work.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. This generation grew up with mobile technology, and many received their first mobile phone as preteens. You’ve probably seen the headlines about students hacking into their school computers or networks, wanting to change grades or dodge school work.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. This generation grew up with mobile technology, and many received their first mobile phone as preteens. You’ve probably seen the headlines about students hacking into their school computers or networks, wanting to change grades or dodge school work.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

And lower-income African American and Hispanic students have been more likely to be learning remotely during the pandemic and have less access to computers and high-speed internet. In a 2018 national survey , we found that half of U.S. But access to experiential learning opportunities is not evenly available to all groups.

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techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

Total Motivation’s Teacher Edition equips educators with access to all of the GSE, unpacked and explained, along with a wealth of instructional strategies and research-based activities that complement the Student Edition and support teachers as they plan for instruction, intervention, formative assessment, extension and more.

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