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Review: Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Makes Remote Learning More Reasonable

EdTech Magazine

A good laptop not only provides traditional educational benefits, such as running core educational programs and providing a platform to access the internet, but also empowers meaningful distance learning by supporting powerful remote collaboration tools.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. This matter is important in all aspects of life and it’s especially valid in education. What is digital accessibility, and why is it so crucial in schools and other academic environments?

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K–12 Schools Seek to Connect 12 Million Students Without Home Broadband Access

EdTech Magazine

As part of the shift to remote learning in 2020, many schools provided devices such as laptops and tablets to students for the purpose of attending school via the internet. Without it, these K–12 students can’t connect to remote classes…

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Old, Slow Laptops Are Sabotaging College Student Success

Edsurge

So does lacking reliable access to a computer. But pandemic-era facilities shutdowns foreclosed that option, leaving students to make do as best they could with old desktop computers, affordable-but-low-powered laptops or even cellphones. But for some students, a new or even newish laptop is a luxury they can’t afford.

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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

Recently I asked the following question, "What peer-reviewed research studies support 1:1 laptops in schools?". There are a number of peer-reviewed research studies that support the use of 1:1 laptops in schools. These studies have found that laptops can improve student achievement, engagement, and motivation. & Kay, A.

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The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide

Edsurge

The Persistence of the Digital Divide The pandemic exacerbated inequities in access and opportunity across the country, but this is particularly true of rural areas in the south. Experiences of digital access exist along a continuum. A student who owns a laptop is device deficient if she has to share it with one or more siblings.

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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

Ask a Tech Teacher

The key is to invest in technology that not only meets your current educational needs but also has the potential to adapt and evolve as your career progresses. For instance, a student in the field of data science might initially need a laptop capable of running statistical software for class projects.

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