Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Or just plain online learning. There’s just one problem: millions of students in the country don’t have a reliable way to get online. According to the most recent federal data, about 14 percent of households with school-age children do not have internet access. Remote delivery of instruction.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Kids are helped along by access to take-home devices and individualized learning plans that allow them to progress through class material at their own speed. While the pandemic still took its toll, adapting to online learning was smoother in Lindsay due to its preexisting infrastructure and history of adaptation.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 7, 2020

Many school districts across the country, as well as educators and parents, are getting an unexpected crash course in e-learning because of closures meant to help quash the spread of COVID-19. The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 150

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2020

Many school districts across the country, as well as educators and parents, are getting an unexpected crash course in e-learning because of closures meant to help quash the spread of COVID-19. The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 150

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2020

Many school districts across the country, as well as educators and parents, are getting an unexpected crash course in e-learning because of closures meant to help quash the spread of COVID-19. The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2020

Historically disadvantaged students, though, will have unequal access to the internet and to the hardware needed to fully participate in online courses. Campus closures, or restricted access, mean immediate threats to housing and food security for both college and school-aged students. Access to content.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” How do I make online learning personal?

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Khan Academy LMS Broadband Digital Citizenship 247

Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Students use laptops, tablets, and myriad software to complete in-class work and at-home assignments. In a survey of 1,000 long-time high school teachers, 73% say their classrooms use laptops and tablets daily. Online courses, including certificates and degree programs, make it easy to learn on any schedule.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 4, 2020

With online learning, there has been a deliberate change from the traditional class setup. . Thus, online classes have benefited students as they have more access and flexibility in education. But, does e-learning have any benefit for teachers? But, does e-learning have any benefit for teachers?

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

Our world is more hyperconnected and hybrid than ever before, particularly since 2020 when many schools had to transition to online schooling due to the pandemic. Even four years later, some school districts still use online learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

As reopening guidelines remain varied and in seemingly permanent flux, we must remember that children across the country simply haven’t experienced consistent online teaching and learning. An estimated 12 million students in the United States lack internet access at home , not to mention access to reliable tech devices.

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Online Learning Differentiated Instruction Guidelines Learning 113

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning.

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EdTech Survey Laptops Online Learning 133

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2023

Invest in technology: Schools can use funds to purchase laptops, tablets and other technology devices to support blended and online learning. This includes providing students with devices and internet access to participate in virtual classes. Of course, with federal relief funds come increased scrutiny and accountability.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown. Related: How to reach students without internet access at home?

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 105

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

Digital divide is a term used to describe the gap present in society between those who have access to the internet and technology and those who don’t. Many students who were enrolled in online courses pre-pandemic experienced minimal changes to their academic experience. That’s been a goal at my institution.

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Digital Divide Laptops Mobility Accessibility 147

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. based education company that is part of a nonprofit consortium in the state.

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Online Learning Learning Course Blended Learning 65

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 19, 2020

Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning or The 30 Goals Challenge or take a fully accredited online course for graduate credit ( Online Learning Best Practices , Connected Educators or TESOL Methodologies )! Unplugged activities allow educators to teach coding away from laptops and tablets.

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Laptops Tablets Exercises Robotics 195

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

He used that money to buy enough laptops and iPads for every high school student to have their own device, and for every elementary and middle school student to have access to a device in their classroom. The post Why one Mississippi district ditched textbooks for laptops appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Laptops iPad Elementary Report 40

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. Money is an issue.

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Digital Divide Broadband Report Accessibility 208

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

State and federal agencies have advised schools to create online learning plans to minimize the disruption to student learning. Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 2, 2020

An online routine should take into account that each student will have differences in their unique home learning environment. As you create routines, keep the following in mind: Some students may have access to the latest technology and a supportive and stress-free home environment. Online Classroom Routines.” April 2020.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 17, 2017

Credit where it is due : the 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform expanded coverage of the topic – including 4 items on ‘digital learning’ this year (2 answered by the full sample and 2 split A/B questions asked of half of the sample each) – and while not perfect is much improved.

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Digital Learning Learning Outcomes Equity of Access 186

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Remote learning during the pandemic led to significant learning loss among students and was a primary driver of the U.S.’ The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences.

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EdTech Digital Divide Learning Social Media 143

Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2023

While each platform varies in function and features, all digital learning platforms can support all types of learning, i.e., online learning , classroom learning, and blended learning. The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has given a major boost to online education.

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Digital Learning VLE Learning LMS 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Rather than our traditional conception of “training” as a time-out from everyday work to visit to a classroom, on-the-job learning is increasingly about access to just-in-time, job-relevant content—often via a laptop or a smartphone, whether at a desk or on a manufacturing shop floor.

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Learning Training Digital Badges Coursera 164

MindShift

JUNE 27, 2017

. “It has opened up a huge educational resource to our kids who may not have access otherwise,” Hoffman said. Without the school computer, she wouldn’t have had her own laptop to work on. “If they are in summer school of course they will be using them for education. . They will use it for games.

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Laptops Khan Academy Chromebook Exercises 57

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Other programs provide a standalone workshop or course about education technology. Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ).

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 191

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Nearly half of colleges are holding classes online or using a hybrid model this semester. Online learning is both a blessing and a curse for student parents. For some, increased access to online learning and student support options helps as they struggle to balance multiple roles.

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Accessibility Online Learning Laptops Resources 126

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

In the last couple of decades, as online learning was steadily being recognized by millions of students as a convenient way to earn a highly prized academic degree, most senior officers at the nation’s colleges and universities paid little attention, dithered or dabbled.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 102

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2021

in PhD graduates in science and engineering, and on its way to outperforming all other nations in science and technology academic citations—I was puzzled to discover that China is on hold in offering online higher ed degrees. Wang thinks that officials will take another three to five years before they approve any virtual degrees.

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MOOC Flipped Classroom Course Laptops 107

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2022

For the rest of her junior year and most of her senior year, she learned from a laptop in her family’s living room, with her younger sibling taking Zoom classes down the hall in their shared bedroom. Other students faced barriers of access. Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning.

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Education Course Report Policies 128

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 17, 2023

Organization Supplies Here we delve into the items that bring order to a student’s academic life, making sure everything has its place, and every document, file or note can be easily accessed when needed. Study Guides: These may include pre-made guides, textbooks, or online resources that aid in understanding course content.

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Study Laptops Tablets Tools 98

MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. based education company that is part of a nonprofit consortium in the state.

Online Learning 31

Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 8, 2021

While each platform varies in function and features, all digital learning platforms can support all types of learning, i.e., online learning, classroom learning, and blended learning. The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has given a major boost to online education.

Digital Learning 52

Digital Learning VLE Learning LMS 52

Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 22, 2023

The increasing use of the Internet and the easy availability of smartphones have changed the way people search for, access, and consume content. Students from all over the world can easily download etextbooks with just a few clicks and access the desired information. The other major change is in the way that the content is presented.

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eBook Smartphone Blended Learning Tablets 52