A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 23, 2012

To date, these statistics are: 140 million+ lessons delivered, 500 million+ exercises done, and 6+ million unique visits per month. The video resources and associated services provided for free by Khan Academy are powerful learning tools, if they can be accessed by populations (rural and urban) that need them the most. And they do.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 15, 2020

For example, their first graders start the day with a mindful exercise at 8:00 am, then dig into a writing prompt by 8:15, and they are expected to jump online by 9:15. However, synchronous distance learning is relatively new and can only really occur when it is facilitated by technology – like access to phone service or the internet.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

After a moment of disruption – of major disruption – the conditions are ripe for accelerating innovation,” says Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education. “We The program also bolstered access to learning opportunities at times limited by availability and affordability. With JumpStart, says Ms.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 143

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. ” Campus emergency plans and exercises seem to be being updated and tested. repeated boldface in original).

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LMS Digital Divide Study Comparison 137

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As technology continues to advance, the integration of AI in education promises to optimize educational outcomes, promote inclusivity, and prepare students for the evolving demands of the digital age. These technologies bring subjects to life, making abstract concepts more tangible and promoting deeper understanding.

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Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning Gamification 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

A new study suggests that this sort of technology overuse doesn’t just pop up during adolescence. Researchers at Penn State analyzed 10,000 students and found that kindergarteners in low-income families and Black kindergarteners of all incomes had a higher propensity to be heavy users of technology by the end of elementary school.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

It has a vital role in providing access to quality education on a more permanent basis. While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools. Get practical.

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Strategy Tools Digital Divide Exercises 368

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2017

But in our powered-by-technology world, we can harness technology to augment teacher capacity and ensure students acquire the skills needed for a productive and fulfilling future. They help students develop a sense of agency, the ability to harness technology, and support learning lifelong and lifewide. schools.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Learning Education 268

Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With enabling technologies at the fingertips of students at every grade of the K-12 spectrum, there’s a tendency for some to consider cheating a byproduct of today’s Information Age. For example, generative AI applications that reside beyond a paywall only exacerbate inequities in digital access.

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Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Guidelines Policies 69

EdTechTeam

JULY 27, 2017

But in our powered-by-technology world, we can harness technology to augment teacher capacity and ensure students acquire the skills needed for a productive and fulfilling future. They help students develop a sense of agency, the ability to harness technology, and support learning lifelong and lifewide. schools.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Education Learning 73

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 75

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Integrating technology in the classroom not only cultivates digital literacy but also fosters collaborative and personalized learning environments. What are technology tools for teaching and learning? What are technology tools for teaching and learning? What tools and technology are used for teaching?

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MindShift

DECEMBER 14, 2015

For almost a century, technology enthusiasts have promised that new innovations can democratize education. Even when online learning is free, people with greater financial, social, and technological resources are better able to take advantage of these new opportunities. By John Hansen and Justin Reich.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 122

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology. The nation must act with urgency and purpose to ensure all students have access to high quality online learning opportunities,” they write. Connect All Learners The most crucial issue to address is the digital divide. There is a place for both, the authors argue.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Black, Latino, and Native students are less likely to have access to high-level math and science courses. Don’t Believe “Don’t Be Evil” My own concerns about the direction of education technology cannot be separated from my concerns with digital technologies more broadly.

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