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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

eSchool News

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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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

eSchool News

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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Moving a Summer Program to the Virtual World — While Closing the Digital Divide

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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. We also knew that not every learner in our community had the technology resources to access these opportunities.

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What are the changes in education in 2024?

eSchool News

Learning analytics and data-driven decision-making are becoming integral to education strategies, providing insights into student progress and performance. The digital divide, unequal access to quality teachers, and varying educational infrastructure contribute to disparities in academic outcomes.

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What’s next? Lessons from the lockdown on traditional education

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The biggest shift that we’re seeing is that online education has the potential to drop its “online” part and that more and more people will see it for what it is: simply education. The problem might stem from the fact that in general, we view traditional, teacher-centered education to be the best way to teach.

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How Librarians Continue Their Work Digitally Even as Coronavirus Closes Libraries

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To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide."

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Hillary Clinton Releases Tech Agenda Highlighting Student Loan Debt and STEM

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Her boldest claim: That her administration would close the digital divide by 2020 with 100 percent of American families having the "option" of quality broadband. As for computer science, Hillary aims to expand the number of technical teachers in America to provide broader access to science and engineering curricula.

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