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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

eSchool News

Because computer science is not mandatory in the vast majority of US states (required in only five), it demands teachers who are already passionate and educated in the subject to advocate that coding classes be taught. Indeed, our education system has no choice but to adapt. There are complex reasons for this.

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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

eSchool News

Because computer science is not mandatory in the vast majority of US states (required in only five), it demands teachers who are already passionate and educated in the subject to advocate that coding classes be taught. Indeed, our education system has no choice but to adapt. There are complex reasons for this.

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Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce

eSchool News

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 This issue is not just limiting education access, but it’s also contributing to an ongoing workforce crisis.

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Emeritus Expands into K12 through Acquisition of iD Tech Bringing Equitable STEM Education to Adults and Youth Globally

eSchool News

The companies will bring expert instruction in STEM fields to individuals worldwide,with a shared goal of bridging the STEM opportunity gap. STEM career opportunities are projected to grow exponentially, with an estimated 3.5 million jobs in the U.S. alone that need to be filled by 2025.

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ASU course encourages high schoolers to get their heads in the cloud

eSchool News

During the Spring 2022 semester, Smith started most mornings with 30 high school students who were enrolled in CIS 194 Cloud Foundations, a course delivered by ASU. Carey School of Business , along with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the National Education Equity Lab.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. Should it be welcomed in schools? Should it be blocked?

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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