eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2020

If you or your students are suddenly at home with no access to your AT software, Freedom Scientific has you covered. Your health and safety are just as important to us as accessibility. We know many of you must remain at home and will need to continue to work or attend school remotely.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

In the year 2020, amid a global pandemic, millions of American students are struggling to get online to do their schoolwork and communicate with others. For some students this task is impossible, because they lack the basic Wi-Fi access or devices necessary to keep them connected. The swift closure of school districts across the U.S.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Access a library of shapes, containers, stylized fonts and more. Mind42 is a free online mind mapping software that runs in a browser. With the free version get access to 3 documents with up to 3 collaborators. Students create with nodes, text, and images.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

Learn how to use the amazing Immersive Reader that makes learning accessible to all. Aperture also has a parent portal with additional resources families can access during this transition period. Vernier Software & Technology is providing free remote learning solutions to keep students engaged in STEM during school closures.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Digital media authoring software is software that is used to create digital content. Such software helps you save on the time and work involved in creating digital content. Read on to understand why digital media authoring software is important and who can and should use it. Who Can Use a Digital Media Authoring Tool?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Selecting the Right Digital Note-taking Software] Vicki: Hello, this is Vicki Davis. I'll cover six different software programs I have used, including Evernote, Notion, OneNote, Logseq, Apple Notes, and Google Keep, and aiding a workflow that works for you. First of all, let's talk about selecting your software.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Persistence of the Digital Divide The pandemic exacerbated inequities in access and opportunity across the country, but this is particularly true of rural areas in the south. Experiences of digital access exist along a continuum. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). Local education agencies can then use the funds for expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through Sept.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). Local education agencies can then use the funds for expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through Sept.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

Learn how to use the amazing Immersive Reader that makes learning accessible to all. Aperture also has a parent portal with additional resources families can access during this transition period. Vernier Software & Technology is providing free remote learning solutions to keep students engaged in STEM during school closures.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Access a library of shapes, containers, stylized fonts and more. Mind42 is a free online mind mapping software that runs in a browser. With the free version get access to 3 documents with up to 3 collaborators. Students create with nodes, text, and images.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). Local education agencies can then use the funds for expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through Sept.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2021

Your custodian sees a flyer advertising a free meal for school employees and uses his phone to access the QR code at the bottom. These real-life scenarios all could lead to your school or network’s data and operations software being held ransom by hackers. Let’s say that someone figured out the password to access staff emails.

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Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

According to UNESCO’s 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report , attention has to shift towards those excluded from education on background and ability criteria. Compatible with iPad, Android, Chromebooks, and all available browsers, this tool brings teachers the benefits of a whiteboard and multimedia animation software.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 31, 2018

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that by 2020, there will be 1.4 million more software development jobs than applicants who can fill them. Few programs exist that serve adults who do not have the means, background, or needed skills to access those high-end, focused coding and computer science programs.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2021

So does lacking reliable access to a computer. But even students who do have Wi-Fi and digital devices for schoolwork may not be able to fully participate in their courses if the technology they have is old, outdated or not powerful enough to handle the demands of today’s higher ed software and streaming services.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

At the same time, this day is also about supporting teachers so that every learner can have access to quality education. In fact, more than three in four teachers say that job-related stress has taken its toll on them during the 2020-2021 school year. Offer to help with technology. Some school IT departments are woefully understaffed.

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N2Y

MAY 21, 2020

Huron, Ohio— Business Wire n2y, an innovator in the fields of special education and virtual learning, had the honor of receiving the 2020 CODiE Awards in the Best Solution for Exceptional Students category for its Total Solution, and Best Data Solution category for Positivity ®.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

For example, in 2020, the first known wrongful arrest through misidentification via facial recognition software occurred when police mistakenly accused a Black man of committing a crime. Change may need to start earlier in the workforce development pipeline.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Vernier Video Analysis : An extended free trial of this physics app is available through the end of June 2020.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, whilst involved in Google’s Innovator Program, I identified that; until Assistive Technology becomes more widely used with educators and with families having increased access and an increased understanding of how to get the most from it, it will remain only a ‘potential’ to bring about the changes it has the promise to make.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

It’s got an effective mobile app that really changes the context in how people access language, a critical mass in consumer interest in learning applications and since the pandemic hit, it put edtech into the minds of investors as a real investable category,” says Trace Urdan, an edtech analyst and managing director at Tyton Partners.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This includes evaluating existing devices, software, and infrastructure to determine what needs to be replaced or upgraded. Many schools have varying devices with inconsistent ages and that can cause issues over time when it comes to quality, software updates, and the equity of devices.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2021

Can giving students access to the latest tech gadgets from day one of college make a difference in their success? The iPads are equipped with the school’s learning management system, he says, to ensure students can access their classes from anywhere and that IT can push updates to the software at any time.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

When the unemployment rate spiked during the spring of 2020, jobs that required a college degree declined more than those that didn’t, and new college graduates were hit the hardest. percent in fall 2020, and overall undergraduate populations shrank by 4 percent. With two-thirds of U.S. First-year student enrollment fell by 16.1

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) Administration and Leadership How is all this being negotiated with teachers unions? Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 31, 2020

Infrastructure and access To begin, schools must answer questions of what infrastructure and access students and teachers need to participate in digital learning experiences. Do students and teachers have access to a reliable, high-speed Internet connection? – Software. – Hardware.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

billion for the 2020-21 school year—seemingly, the district has plenty of resources to protect against cyberattacks. And, on the flip side, how do they ensure that the integration with other systems remains seamless, so student data is always up to date, accurate, and accessible to teachers, students, parents, and district officials?

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

It’s not surprising that most higher education articles published since March 2020 begin by calling to mind that year’s unprecedented move to remote instruction and online learning—and with good reason. And, finally, do students have access to a reliable internet connection to join lectures remotely or complete work online?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 13, 2018

More professionals and students use Software as a Service (SaaS) on a daily basis. In January 2018, a Forrester report predicted “that the SaaS market will grow to $157 billion in 2020; some providers have more than $1 billion in revenue and are growing strongly.”. How to Protect Sensitive Data in SaaS Applications. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2020

On Wednesday, CampusLogic, a provider of financial aid software to colleges and universities, raised $120 million. education technology company in 2020. It offers access to Coursera’s online library to workforce development agencies that want to reskill recently unemployed workers. Coursera currently has around 600 employees.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The newer methods of teaching enable post-session content accessibility, contextual relevancy, personal attention, up to date courseware. Projection-based AR : In this case, AR software sends light to an object which creates an interactive dashboard in a real environment. Education Technology / May 13, 2020. Objects modeling.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Tekniverse is a hardware and software ecosystem that provides a gateway to code and connect projects and people. Tekniverse gives students access to all of these components in a visually intuitive and engaging experience so that students can create their personal network of connected/smart things. About Teknkio.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

When the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March 2020, the research unit inside the U.S. Classrooms or individual students had to be randomly selected to use the education software, with researchers comparing those students’ test results or grades with students who didn’t use it. No small studies were allowed.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Not only is personal device use on the rise, but since 2020, there has been a 19 percent average increase in the overall use of learning technologies. These technologies are helping shape the education system, and IT professionals are a driving force behind making them accessible – and reliable – for students and teachers.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 6, 2020

IPEVO P2V CAMERA (2009) __ OVERVIEW Fast forward to mid-2020, and IPEVO has just released their 8th gen model, the newly updated IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB document camera. IPEVO offers two free software programs to support this: Visualizer and Visualizer LTSE (accessibility software to use with the document camera).

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