The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We We don’t have a distance learning plan that is operating on all cylinders,” he said in April.

Digital Divide 117

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 117

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

For schools that closed and moved to online learning due to the coronavirus, digital access became a necessity overnight. School libraries had always been central to digital access for the entire school, and when learning moved online they became tech hubs for both teachers and students. Fellow school librarians!

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

million) during its 2018 to 2019 fiscal year that ended in March—tripled from the prior fiscal year. He offered online live and video classes through broadband and satellite to teach students beyond the centers’ walls. Investors and tech In August 2015, Byju’s launched its titular online learning app.

Company 90

Company Video Broadband Report 90

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Dr. David R. Dr. David R.

Learning 77

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 77

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” h/t @CarlySidey pic.twitter.com/BL8lDVLMA4 — Jules Suzdaltsev (@jules_su) November 12, 2018. .” “ Rural Kids Face an Internet ‘Homework Gap.’

Education 53

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

But.truth is, the US government isn't the early adopter here; Amazon, Google and Facebook are really the front-line developers of the surveillance state." Tagged on: March 10, 2017 State reaches $3.5

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Then, without missing a beat, she switched the smartboard display and launched into a multiple-choice quiz using a game-based online learning platform called Kahoot! But faster, more affordable broadband could help students navigate the effects of global warming evident in their own backyards.

Broadband 85

Broadband Report Accessibility Video 85