Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

We encourage youth to submit ideas focused on one of the following three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action and Thriving Planet. Digital Empowerment ideas can be solutions that help bridge the digital divide. Project 10Million is one of our education initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

At the same time, the digital divide has to be tackled where all learners have equitable access to a device, reliable WIFI, and quality resources. The majority of educators will agree that one and done, as well as drive-by days or events, don’t lead to meaningful changes to practice at scale.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 24, 2022

households that have access to the internet but cannot afford to connect , partnerships are critical to removing the barriers that keep under-resourced households offline. Local leaders can make an immediate impact on the digital divide in their community by launching an Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) awareness campaign.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2021

. … Parts of this [are] working for my kid,” the mother of a high school senior reflected during the event. We know this to be true from research on Black children’s limited access to grade-level content and higher likelihood of severe disciplinary measures. As one father told me, “normal wasn’t working for our kids.”.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Improvement needed: streamlined messaging, all resources for each student in one place that parents can easily access, tutorials for parents. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. What doesn’t work: confusing messages on different platforms and for multiple students in the household.

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Neo LMS

MAY 14, 2020

There’s no secret that a digital divide is creating barriers between students and learning. Access to a good enough internet connection and a device should be a right and not a privilege. Here are some lessons that we can all learn from this abrupt switch to online learning: We need to push to remove barriers.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes. Use Social Media and Events to Keep Parents in the Know. There will be questions about accessibility and equity.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Digital equity is one of the most complex and urgent issues facing 21st-century educators. Digital equity is one of the most complex and urgent issues facing 21st-century educators. It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. Palmer High School in Colorado Springs. Palmer High School.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. What can be provided with low bandwidth and quick access limitations?

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. Immersive learning experiences with AR/VR that can be accessed with technology ranging from mobile devices to VR headsets. You will need to create a login to access them. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup. © Shake Up Learning 2023.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Here is the conference overview: Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

Jamar McKneely (background) tours a science and technology event at Edna Karr High School, one of the schools in his InspireNOLA charter school network. So far, the pandemic has revealed the challenges of conducting education remotely as well as uneven access to Wi-Fi and devices such as laptops.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 119

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. Be sure to sign up for your Verizon Innovative Learning account here to get the access codes to launch the app in teacher or student mode. Also, new professional development courses and lesson plans focused on esports and game design.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The thing is, change is not an event; it’s a process. BYOD deepens the digital divide. Even when schools provide for these students — like making them beneficiaries of a BYOD funding program, or letting them check out a device from the school’s library — the digital divide doesn’t disappear completely.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 30, 2022

EducationSuperHighway strongly advocated that, unlike the EBB which was an emergency measure to help households stay online during the global pandemic, and did little to connect new unconnected households, the ACP should be used to address the broadband affordability crisis for under-resourced households and help eradicate the digital divide.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

boast broadband access these days, and plenty of assignments require the internet, when students head home, their connections are not quite in lockstep with schools. Thus, there is a homework gap—the problem created when students who use digital learning in class can’t get online at home to finish up their schoolwork.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 27, 2017

There is also a concern that BYOD creates digital divides in the classroom between well-resourced students and those from families that simply cannot afford to give their children devices. Be sure that parents have full access to your privacy and security policies. Fundraising initiatives are an obvious place to start.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI can facilitate immersive learning experiences through augmented and virtual reality, enabling students to explore historical events, scientific phenomena, or architectural wonders in a dynamic and engaging manner. Access to AI-driven resources may vary among schools and students, leading to a digital divide.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 3, 2020

Those overseeing student foreign exchange programs should be aware that students may face unpredictable circumstances, travel restrictions, challenges in returning home or accessing health care while abroad. Academic events are starting to be hit. How many members of a given academic community lack sufficient access to health care?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

There are over 3,100 people already registered for this event. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That’s one of the key findings in a just-released Common Sense Media survey tracking media habits among children aged 0-8, which also found a narrowing but significant digital divide among lower-income households, and the first signs that virtual reality and internet-connected toys are finding their way into American homes.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There are over 2,600 people already registered for this event. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There are over 3,400 people alreay registered for this event. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. Accessibility concerns remain with VR technology, and Utah Tech University is working on accommodating students who don’t want to or can’t use it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

The best method to reach them is with a short, pithy message that’s informative and easy to access. It works on all platforms and can be used to send weekly reports, instant messages, photos, invitations, and a timeline of personal events for each student. Here are three tools educators agree do exactly that: DialMyCalls.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. network to be kept updated on this and future events.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2016

For those preparing to take on the challenge, Digital Promise can provide guidance and help planning for each step along the way. Each section represents one of the major phases a school undergoes as it works to provide learners with ubiquitous access to technology and powerful learning opportunities. Always Available Access.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

We already have over 1,000 people registered for this event, and our mini-conferences almost always reache over 5,000 by the start date! Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. network to be kept updated on this and future events.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We have over 1,800 people already registered for this event. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

My Island View

MARCH 27, 2020

It was a “ready or not, here we come” event. We are also more aware of the need for a dependable online infrastructure, one that offers access to all. The digital divide must be addressed. This horrible event that we are now facing has actually given us the greatest opportunity yet to evolve our education system.

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ExcelinEd

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This year’s unique virtual event is for everyone who believes now is the time to retool education—and wants to get it right! We’ll also be featuring innovations in education-to-workforce pathways, closing the digital divide and the future of learning, schools and teaching. Ignite Ideas. Inspire Change. Transform Education.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

And we put it on YouTube to make it as easy as possible to access.” . School libraries have become tech hubs for educators teaching from home, while public libraries have worked to expand access to the internet, with many keeping their building’s WiFi on even when buildings were closed, so patrons can get internet access from the parking lot.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

It is free to use (standard text messaging rates apply though) and anyone with a mobile phone or access to the web can use it. Cells are “social building blocks” that work for any group, event, place, or activity. Neighborhoods – watch groups, foot patrols, lost and found, community sales, event planning ? if they were out sick.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 3, 2020

Those overseeing student foreign exchange programs should be aware that students may face unpredictable circumstances, travel restrictions, challenges in returning home or accessing health care while abroad. Academic events are starting to be hit. How many members of a given academic community lack sufficient access to health care?

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

In order to address the components of these biases we must be intentional in having conversations around race, culture and access. And as a person interested in digital equity, I had a chance to connect experts who were national leaders on the digital divide. Educators led energizing sessions on integrating technology.

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