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How courses like coding and design lead to tech literacy

eSchool News

As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. Encouraging technology creators means engaging students in project-based technology courses that introduce them to coding, design, gaming, and animation. Technology is ubiquitous in the lives of today’s students.

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4 ways to support work-based learning

eSchool News

Establish a statewide work-based learning hub: One of the first steps toward providing accessible, high-quality work-based learning opportunities is for states to better coordinate work-based learning efforts. The report also includes strategies to help states strengthen their work-oriented learning infrastructure: 1.

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4 predictions for computer science education in 2022

eSchool News

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools. Computer science education is also being used as a tool for gauging social emotional learning.

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Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy

eSchool News

As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. Encouraging technology creators means engaging students in project-based technology courses that introduce them to coding, design, gaming, and animation. Technology is ubiquitous in the lives of today’s students.

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Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?

Edsurge

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. In Arizona, the House Education Committee introduced HB2421 , a bill allowing for schools to create distance learning courses. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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#DLNchat: How Will Net Neutrality Changes Affect Higher Education?

Edsurge

There was wide agreement that upcoming changes to net neutrality open the doors to potential discrimination of internet access. The consensus was that those who are most vulnerable are students, particularly those who may already have limited access to higher education. So which institutions should be most concerned?

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The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. Of course, money is hugely important for K-12 education and a key benefit to adopting OER. Now don’t get me wrong.

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