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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

Edsurge

When colleges in the California State University system sent students home from campus in spring 2020, it quickly became clear that some students lacked reliable access to the internet or computers through which to participate in their pandemic-era emergency remote courses. The Practice May Be Here to Stay.”

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Here’s How Colleges Should Help Close the Digital Divide in the COVID-Era

Edsurge

One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. Reduced Payment Plan, an initiative that reduces the fee to set up a tuition payment plan for fall 2020 from $25 to just $1.

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Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

When AI Fails Training Data is Older I did ask Notion to summarize the top three articles in edtech with hyperlinks. The links didn’t work and as I researched, it looks like this AR experience debuted in 2020. The generated text from Notion AI over thirty minutes after I first asked it to summarize the article.

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3 Opportunities for education during the pandemic

Neo LMS

Some of these are: different approaches to teaching adapted to students’ needs, developed ICT skills, professional development for teachers, attempts to bridge the digital divide, improvement of resource accessibility, funding and curriculum changes. Exploring three opportunities for education created by the pandemic.

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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

eSchool News

Why students should have internet access at home When it comes to digital equity , U.S. However, the study also found that educators lack centralized resources and direct support necessary to successfully overcome barriers to the digital divide. Key points: U.S.

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From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education

Neo LMS

A common thread among education articles from the past few months has been the emphasis on supporting families during the learning process. 2020 has been a stressful year for almost everyone, but it is not a new concept that schools are on the frontlines when it comes to the social and emotional health of the students.

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Beyond connectivity: using technology to support learner equity and access

Hapara

Unfortunately, between 15 and 16 million K — 12 learners and 400,000 educators in the United States lacked adequate connectivity , a device or both in 2020. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC.