Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

Fourteen percent of households with school-age children do not have internet access, most of which earn less than $50,000 a year. But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. Access doesn’t necessarily mean handing students devices. They may need support right now as well.

Technology 214

Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 214

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

We’re witnessing waves of technology skepticism and dread, with multiple Facebook debacles , the publication of new critiques about the negative impacts of tech giants, and rising concern about privacy in an age of growing big data and AI. These divides, in turn, can lead to unequal educational access. This made a great deal of sense.

Digital Divide 98

Digital Divide Social Media Broadband Analysis 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In addition to free wireless internet access and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, some awardees may also receive a new or refurbished laptop, Chromebook, or tablet learning device (based on need and subject to availability). For more information, please visit: connectednation.org and follow Connected Nation on Facebook and Twitter.

Mobility 61

Mobility Broadband Chromebook Laptops 61

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As part of its mission to make the scientific enterprise accessible to all, NOVA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all its work, from the production process to the range of stories we tell and the voices we amplify. WGBH also is a major supplier of programming for public radio, and oversees Public Radio International (PRI).

Facebook 106

Facebook Broadband Twitter Mobility 106

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Meanwhile, many faculty and students own or otherwise have access to hardware capable of capturing and displaying video. First, requiring live video means assuming students have access to infrastructure. thanks to many friends, including a slew on Facebook and this Reddit thread ). Not everyone has the right hardware.

Blackboard 141

Blackboard Education Microsoft Adobe 141

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Facebook unveiled its newest education project, the Personalized Learning Plan (PLP), and in doing so underscored the need for greater broadband access in public school classrooms across the country. That’s why EducationSuperHighway is dedicated to upgrading the Internet access in every classroom in America. And they are.

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Broadband Classroom Education Facebook 40

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

100 kbps per student may have been sufficient bandwidth when there were only 520 students and few devices, but as the student population and technology use grew, so did the district’s need for more robust broadband. Merritt can now rely on Internet access throughout the school without having to worry about the signal dropping.

Digital Learning 92

Digital Learning Guidelines E-rate Edcamps 92

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Beyond that, the internet gives students and teachers access to a wide variety of tools. However, it remains clear that more work and investment are needed over the long run to address the digital equity challenge of today and provide robust broadband connectivity for all students in and outside of school.”.

Blended Learning 79

Blended Learning Broadband Report Tablets 79

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

The report was produced by EducationSuperHighway , a small nonprofit that works with schools to help them improve their choices about increasing high-speed internet access. President Barack Obama’s ConnectED initiative , announced in 2013, had a goal of giving 99 percent of all students access to speedy internet by 2018.

Meeting 40

Meeting E-rate Broadband Blended Learning 40

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Meanwhile, many faculty and students own or otherwise have access to hardware capable of capturing and displaying video. First, requiring live video means assuming students have access to infrastructure. thanks to many friends, including a slew on Facebook and this Reddit thread ). Not everyone has the right hardware.

Blackboard 52

Blackboard Microsoft Education Adobe 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

For instance, classroom videos posted on Facebook and Twitter could help convince parents that the school’s recently purchased computers are being used for creative and collaborative projects rather than rote practice and remedial work. Then, he suggests they start small.

Social Media 40

Social Media Broadband Twitter Facebook 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

As diversity reports from companies like Alphabet, Apple and Facebook reveal, the employee headcounts—especially in senior and executive positions—are overwhelmingly male and white. But many of them may go home or go to a school where there’s no broadband access. This gap in technology access still frustrates me.

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Meeting Broadband Industry Education 60

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

For 2013, the focus is on a variety of challenges, from how learners access content to how the idea of a “curriculum” is defined. A mobile learning environment is about access to content, peers, experts, portfolio artifacts, credible sources, and previous thinking on relevant topics. Transparent. Self-Actuated.

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Mobility Learning Edmodo 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

There are also Education Stabilization Fund – Rethink Education Models (ESF-REM) grants, and they also can be used to provide broadband access as part of a new education model. She has also leveraged these skills to create employee onboarding and training programs at Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber.

EdTech 96

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 96

Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Some people don't have mobile phones, and many more are not, nor ever will be, on Facebook, regardless of the hype Zuckerberg and his pals periodically peddle. Some don't have access to the tools that enable this kind of participation. Lack of broadband infrastructure. Not everyone can participate in the digital society.

Digital Divide 64

Digital Divide Broadband Facebook Outcomes 64

Fractus Learning

APRIL 18, 2016

They are the generation that sees ultrafast broadband and wi-fi as a basic right. When we concede the fact that students can access information from a number of sources, other than simply from us at our pace, we will start developing some independence with learning. This leads to my next point.

Social Media 40

Social Media Learning Broadband Smartphone 40

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2016

Key features and benefits: High-Performance Networking – A comprehensive portfolio of high-performance indoor and outdoor wireless access points provides speed, range and reliability in classrooms and throughout the campus to maximize the performance of mobile devices in high-density environments.

Facebook 40

Facebook Software Mobility Accessibility 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Her cellphone’s data plan — the only way she could access the internet at home — wasn’t up to the task. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. Without access to quality healthcare,” she said, “entire rural communities can be lost to this pandemic and other diseases.”. ‘We We can’t hug you’.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

You will want access to this library long-term, I promise! Lock in now for the best deal if you want "forever" access to all of the content. Check them out! Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library.

Learning 36

Learning Conference Libraries Broadband 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. Among his latest findings: "Time spent on Facebook was negatively related to overall college GPA.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

Just over half of the nation’s public school children are from families considered low-income, and an estimated 12 million lack broadband Internet access at home. But as a crisis often does, this one has exposed existing inequalities — among schools, among districts and among students. “I’ve spoken to his mom. .”

Learning 52

Learning Training Blended Learning Laptops 52

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

What about Facebook and its ability to not only recognize there are people in the photo you’ve posted, but can sometimes even identify them too? In essence, AI is something that can be packaged up and purchased on a monthly basis, like your broadband or phone.

Learning 40

Learning Data Software Company 40

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. Looking Forward.

Learning 80

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 80

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The assessment available on the Green Schoolyards website is incredibly detailed, asking about student accessibility needs, local weather patterns, disruptive noises or odors, safety concerns around the school campus, nearby trees and plants, distance to public restrooms and more. Some could fit a dozen or more, Teller says.

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

At every single phase of my visit—from checking in, to the nurse evaluation, to accessing my chart for lab work—this new system wreaked havoc. As aligns with our mission to promote and make more accessible free and open education resources, most of the tools needed to develop learner resilience are free.

Software 238

Software Smartphone Mobility Robotics 238

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Nieraeth recalled how she often received information about students who needed to quarantine: “I would get a Facebook message [from a parent] at eight o’clock at night going, what do I do?” Similarly to Garrett County in Maryland , the geography of this rural district makes broadband access inaccessible for many families.

Libraries 106

Libraries Data Broadband Report 106

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Please spread the word and tell people about the Summit forward this email , or post on social media Hashtag: #homelearningsummit Twitter: @homelearnsummit Facebook: @homelearningsummit Instagram: homelearningsummit HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS WE ARE WORKING TO COVER IN THE SUMMIT TALKS, INTERVIEWS, AND OPEN-CHAT TIMES : ADHD and Learning ?

Conference 34

Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

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.” Via The New York Times : “‘I Don’t Really Want to Work for Facebook.’ .” “ Rural Kids Face an Internet ‘Homework Gap.’

Education 53

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s not really “free Internet,” of course – it’s Facebook as Internet. From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” Via Venture Beat : “ Facebook and Oculus promise millions in funding for diverse apps, education, and more for VR.” Dead) Cordelia?

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Implementing distance learning for schools like Hopi High would have been difficult even under the best of circumstances — the school is located on a vast reservation where families often lack access to internet and computers. If I were a teacher, would I know how to shift to teaching online?”. We are on an unlevel playing field. Stalled Aid.

Report 127

Report Elementary Online Learning System 127

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway.” The lawsuit contends that the publisher is “ predatory ” because it charges scholars to have their work published in open-access journals. Meanwhile on Campus.

Education 52

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

” Via Edsurge : “From Neutrality to Inequality: Why the FCC Is Dismantling Equal Access and What It Could Mean for Education.” Two school districts in two states are scaling back their use of the Facebook -built Summit Public Schools ’ learning management system. State and Local) Education Politics.

Education 46

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Please consider liking our Learning Revolution Facebook page (it''s not our primary method of communicating or organizing, but we think it will help bring awareness to what we and our partners are doing). Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community. Happy reading!

Google 54

Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Tech devices won't fix our education system | Lockport Union Sun & Journal → Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently issued a plea for greater student access to high-tech tools. "This Government Websites | ITIF → The public relies on federal websites to access information and services from the U.S.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” Via The New York Times : “ Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share.” I dunno… Via Techcrunch : “ IBM led on patents in 2017, Facebook broke into top 50 for the first time.”

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43