eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

But for those without digital skills or access to a computer and an internet connection, it was a very different story. During the pandemic, the term ‘homework gap’ was used to describe children without reliable or any access to the internet and appropriate digital devices and who were unable to complete their assignments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

schools are well-positioned to help families get online with low-cost, high-speed internet options through the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), according to a new study from Discovery Education and Comcast. Department of Education and Civic Nation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

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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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

It’s a harsh and disastrous reality that is wreaking havoc on families, local economies and the education system. 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.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Now, however, access to technology is becoming a rights issue. Source: LEE RAINIE ).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities, and it’s essential that school leaders and teachers address these issues to promote a level playing field. Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. This ensures that technology is a tool for equity, not a barrier.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

COVINGTON, KY: October 21, 2021 – A new website launched by a collaboration of leading technology experts, STEP CG and Cradlepoint, is providing information and educational resources to help K-12 schools ensure their students have access to the technology they need to succeed.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. 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. As Ken Shelton, educator, consultant and designer, states so clearly in a Sept.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I My goal for this year is to see how I’ll make [digital tools] effective in the classroom.”. For some educators heading back to school, though, the change is already clear. “We

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

I want to focus on this evolution, highlighting how the pandemic has offered opportunities for education to change for the better. When schools closed, education had to go on. The pandemic triggered some beneficial changes for education, which will surely last beyond this period.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. Even more appealing is that edtech has the potential to get education back on track in a post-pandemic world.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide. Allen isn’t a technologist by trade or hobby, but he believes students must have access to modern tools for learning because education is essential to keeping American kids competitive. ricky.ribeiro.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

households lack home broadband internet access because they cannot afford to connect. in Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to deploy Free Apartment Wi-Fi programs to address these inequalities. 17 million U.S.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 11, 2021

Experiencing this new reality in various ways, teachers and students around the globe tried their best to move education online almost overnight. However, after months of screen time, a new phenomenon emerged in the educational system, called digital fatigue. The impact of digital fatigue in the educational system.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With the increasing use of technology as a tool for learning, students and teachers need more than basic connectivity.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 24, 2023

Nowadays, technology is ubiquitous in people’s lives, including K-12 education. in K-12 education leadership has been created for educators who wish to pursue further studies as they need to thoroughly assess the components of K-12 education, including the integration of technology. As such, an online Ed.D

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, technology can play a pivotal role in shaping the learning experience. Looking towards the future, the concepts of “smarter classrooms” emerge as a beacon of innovation, bridging the gap between traditional teaching methods and the digital age.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The landscape of education is undergoing a seismic shift, thanks to the advent and integration of Educational Technology (EdTech). This transformation is reshaping how teachers teach, students learn, and how educational institutions operate.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Access to education fundamentally changes life outcomes. And after all, isn’t that the penultimate goal of our overworked educational community? For a long time, technology enabled access to education. Seemingly overnight, education moved from paper and pencil to a massive global supply of online tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. I mean the basics of how to use the tech tools that are driving learning. Ready or not, digital transformation has come to education. Address the digital divide.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

We talk about training all educators to integrate digital tools in their classrooms in meaningful ways. But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. Why is this significant? Creating learning communities of parents. So how can schools help?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

The struggle for equity in education stretches back beyond our nation's living memory. In a recent discussion with global education leaders , we took a hard look at some of the inequitable practices that continue to plague our schools. The struggle for equity in education stretches back beyond our nation's living memory.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

EducationSuperHighway created a tool to help schools identify students without internet access at home and, in the process, learned a lot more about the digital divide. The broadband affordability gap is the largest portion of the digital divide in 43 states, according to a report from EducationSuperHighway.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Is there a digital divide in our schools? Before we get into the importance of the digital divide in schools, what is the digital divide? A digital divide is a gap between different demographics and regions in the world that have access to technology and those who doesn’t.

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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. Schools get creative. Some solutions have been proposed.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What you need to know: As the nation faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, and schools continue to grapple with uncertainty and closures, Verizon is providing additional support and remote learning resources for educators, students and parents. Teacher Training Pathways offers educators a free platform for professional development.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

When I was an Instructional Technology Director one of the challenges I faced was working to ensure that students, no matter where they lived in my district, had access to the same tools and opportunities. I could provide technology that could be used in the schools, and provided high speed network access while they were in schools.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

For those working in education, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to rethink how we engage with young people. As the pandemic unfolded, our team at SMASH, a nationwide summer residential program for STEM education serving students of color, had to move an established, 17-year program into a virtual learning environment.

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Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

Only 3% of teachers in high-poverty level schools said that their students had the digital tools necessary to complete homework assignments, compared to 52% of teachers in more affluent schools. A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. Mobile Beacon.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

Fortunately, the education sector had time to smooth out some of these wrinkles, especially with improved connectivity and advancing technology such as artificial intelligence (AI). EdSurge: How does Qualcomm fit into the equation of advancing the education sector? How else does Qualcomm address the digital divide among students?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. A first step towards inclusive education can be done through the adoption of UDL. UDL uses fundamentals from neuroscience to give educators a framework to empower all learners (CAST, 2018). Opening doors to all students is an obvious move.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many education experts have offered ideas on how to improve what was, in essence, an emergency service for which the majority of teachers were not prepared. A common thread among education articles from the past few months has been the emphasis on supporting families during the learning process. Cultivate relationships.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. That end-to-end process is creative thinking.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Equity There have always been issues with equity when it comes to education. Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Access to devices and reliable WIFI needs to be emphasized. Kids also need access to equitable resources and learning experiences. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

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