eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2022

The great education beta test brought on by the pandemic has resulted in discoveries and innovations across education — from distance learning and closing the digital divide, to addressing the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools, and so much more,” said Kevin Hogan, eSN’s editor-at-large.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

The program also bolstered access to learning opportunities at times limited by availability and affordability. Nearman, “all of our students could have the same access to programming and not have to worry about, well, my parents can’t afford it.”. Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. With JumpStart, says Ms.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Public Schools, digital equity and access to technology at home is a very real problem. ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, information and access for families? and only Isolated good examples? of technology in practice.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

I give the kids access to all the tools pretty much right off the bat,” said Eric Bredder, with a sweeping gesture taking in the computer workstations, 3-D printers, laser cutters and milling machines, plus a bevy of wood and metalworking tools that he uses while teaching computer science, engineering and design classes.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Other programs provide a standalone workshop or course about education technology. Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. Additionally, most digital tools and apps are not very accessible.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 211

The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 2, 2020

The Format Traditionally, at our conferences we have opening remarks, a keynote speaker, vendor floor, workshops all day, and at the end we have closing remarks and awards. What we eliminated: Keynotes & workshops On the chopping block were keynote speakers and workshops. We also eliminated workshops.

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A final consideration is the impact of AI on the ‘digital divide’ and digital equity. For example, generative AI applications that reside beyond a paywall only exacerbate inequities in digital access. Furthermore, off-campus access to the internet is far from equitable.

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Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Guidelines Policies 69

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 10, 2017

The end result is a learning tool that is powerful, robust, scalable, and because it’s free, is the equitable solution to so many concerns over education’s digital divide. Because work is created and shared in the Cloud, users can access it from Internet-connected locations by logging into their Google account.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Mobile devices have meant more Internet connectivity, but a closer look at how lower-income families use that access reveals the digital divide is still a problem. While low-income families may appear connected, they come across obstacles that undermine access to information.

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Smartphone Mobility Digital Divide Survey 28

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

Or worse, the company went under, and the tool is no longer accessible. We still have a huge digital divide. So not only should you leverage students to help you learn new digital skills, but you should also use them as go-to experts for other students in your classroom. Get a FREE Online Workshop! Be Consistent.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2021

So that has made remote teaching during the pandemic an even greater challenge, since many students struggled to find reliable power, as well as computers and Internet access. However, the digital divide has remained. I see that with virtuality there are also many ways to enrich classes and offer workshops and talks,” he says.

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Khan Academy Digital Divide Microsoft System 167

User Generated Education

JULY 7, 2016

The creations, born in cluttered local workshops and bedroom offices, stir the imaginations of consumers numbed by generic, mass-produced, made-in–China merchandise. ( Information Access and Information Abundance. Information Access and Abundance. Our world in now filled with information abundance, surplus, and access.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

The creations, born in cluttered local workshops and bedroom offices, stir the imaginations of consumers numbed by generic, mass-produced, made-in–China merchandise. ( Information Access and Information Abundance. Information Access and Abundance. Our world in now filled with information abundance, surplus, and access.

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Maker Movement STEM Education Software 120

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content. E-books, online libraries, and educational software like Rosetta Stone support literacy and language learning in digital formats.

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Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 57

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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