Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Continuing this comprehensive exploration, today’s post focuses on practical examples of blended learning in action. Drawing from peer-reviewed research papers, I’ve made sure to include diverse and illustrative examples that showcase how blended learning is being implemented across different educational contexts.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Students can access learning materials outside of school. One of the most straightforward ways that technology contributes to equity in schools is ensuring that every student has access to learning materials, even outside of the classroom. Here are some examples. Ensuring internet access outside of school.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A group of researchers at Stanford University spent the past year documenting how teaching and student services changed at Stanford during emergency remote learning, and their report , released today, argues that there’s been a shift in the institution’s identity as a result. I was certain it was not going to work.”

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

As someone who’s been a college access professional for nearly a quarter century, it was eye-opening. Students who are permanent residents, for example, have struggled to enter their information on the form after entering their green card number. The post OPINION: I’m a college access professional. This work must move forward.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Over the last two-and-a-half years, students’ math and reading scores saw a historic decline, according to the results of a Congressionally-mandated test—known as the “nation’s report card.” For example: Eighth graders saw a large drop, in math scores especially. Eighth graders fell eight points. This was already well known.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Even as the national math crisis continues to raise concerns, we're more hopeful than ever that our unparalleled approach and provision of equitable access to learning math will enable our students to succeed. Read through MIND's 2023 Annual Report to see what we’ve accomplished and what we have to look forward to in 2024.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. The figure is based on data from public high schools in 37 states, a first for the report. “It

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 12, 2020

14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education. Today, I’m going back and updating the post with some new thinking, examples of innovation, a revised order, some links for context, and excerpts from longer papers on innovation at the university level. Six Common Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education. An example?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2020

Students who haven’t had access to technology since mid-March could face significant problems, said Karen Cator, CEO of Digital Promise, a nonprofit that works for innovation in schools. “If If we can’t get every student access, that’s going to exacerbate the gaps even more.”

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Eighth graders in Texas scored roughly in line with the national average on the test referred to as the Nation’s Report Card in 2022, seeing a similar dip since 2019. The post How Texas plans to make access to advanced math more equitable appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. The plan separates technological divides — barriers that block some students from full participation — into access, design and use. The plan was first released to fulfill the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and last revised in 2016.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2022

That’s one of the main findings of a new report by the American Institute for Research , (AIR), which looks at strategies to improve science teaching in the early grades. For example, early ed teachers, nervous about teaching inaccurately , are less likely to offer science lessons to their students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. That’s the conclusion of a new report from U.S. PIRG report, however, says the actual contracts tell a different story.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2022

Elementary school principals have reported that recess has a positive impact on students’ ability to focus. However, even a brief amount of recess is far from guaranteed in schools nationwide, as I reported in a story published last week on the practice of withholding recess. Kentucky does not have a law protecting recess.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Last year, a report by the LEGO Foundation that looked at 26 studies of play from 18 countries found play is so powerful it can reduce inequality and close achievement gaps between children ages 3 to 6. aim to create play-based learning opportunities outside of the classroom while also improving access to playgrounds.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

Instead, when appropriate, they give encouragement and share resources — like information for a food pantry, for example, if the caller mentions food insecurity. In its first six months of operations, the new number reported handling more than 2 million inquiries.That high volume highlights the demand among U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Meanwhile, I will be sharing Part 3 of the series I've been writing about how every school needs an AI policy now, including the empirical evidence in Pa rt 1 and the Generative AI examples in Part 2. Summarize and Access Web Content First, inside Edge, you'll want to toggle on the feature that lets you access web content inside the browser.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. From Newark, New Jersey, to Los Angeles, California, groups are working to provide high speed access in federally funded housing areas.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 17, 2019

The World Report on Disabilities says that 15% of the population today lives with some form of disability. In fact The Institute on Disability reports that more than 1/3 of those over 65 have a disability. In fact The Institute on Disability reports that more than 1/3 of those over 65 have a disability. It is a design feature.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. Drawing on the data gathered, Evans points to three key ideas to take away from the report: . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Overall, the 2022 NAEP scores showed declines in both math and reading for both age groups, closely tracking other gloomy reports. But it was the detailed data that went beyond national averages that makes this latest report especially worth noting. Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2022 NAEP.

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2020

He added that the disruption caused by the pandemic, “which disproportionately affects low-income learners and communities of color, combined with the increased demand for our product,” spurred his team to explore ways to make its product more affordable and accessible.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 2, 2022

"Librarians as Mandated Reporters: Child Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Elder Abuse" Part of the Library 2.0 While child abuse, dependent adult abuse, and elder abuse often take place behind the scenes, library employees may see examples of these crimes in their work environment. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

Edtech—when purposefully selected and applied—can make rigorous and relevant instruction more accessible and engaging for all students, particularly those traditionally underserved. Schools often think about digital equity in terms of access to devices, the internet, and tools.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Kaufman and Holmes published a report in February that suggests large and low-poverty middle schools tend to use achievement-based tracking more for math placements than their high-poverty counterparts. Some of the dissimilarities in the report are mysterious. Some of the dissimilarities in the report are mysterious.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The findings, based on surveys conducted last spring by the RAND Corporation, shed light on the uneven access students have to advanced math classes in middle school, which can have lasting effects on their higher education and job prospects. Are a lot of students of color, for example, in the lower track? What’s happening there?”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

It’s the lowest spending in fifteen years, the report notes. Seventy-three percent of students now report being assigned free or non-paid material, the report says. But in many cases, students are not getting required textbooks, with the report saying that 27 percent skipped purchasing course materials for at least one class.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We The report also emphasizes that students need to be given chances to actively, creatively use ed tech.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

But not for blind or deaf students, whose sensory limitations frequently impede their access to quality education. AI-driven tools can enable more students to interact in ways that are natural and accessible for them. For example, having a child count with actual objects is often better than using digital representations.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

There’s no shortage of peer support programs to evaluate, and tools used to deploy them are evolving to become more professional and accessible in an increasingly digital world. One example is Seattle’s Teen Link , a free phone line established in the 1990s that has since expanded to online chat and text messaging.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 say the websites of all government agencies and those that receive federal funding must be accessible to everyone including those with disabilities. The WAVE Report Once you hit enter you will get a report with errors and alerts.

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PlagiarismCheck

MAY 21, 2024

Its vastness depends on the product: some checkers search only online, while others have access to specific repositories. PlagiarismCheck.org, for example, searches all the resources available online, including freshly published or deleted content.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2022

But as dual enrollment grows across the country, access to the option is not distributed equally, according to a new report produced by nearly two dozen higher ed researchers and experts, with funding from the Joyce Foundation. at the Gates Foundation , said during a recent press conference, Inside Higher Ed reported.

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Gradelink

MAY 13, 2021

This moment might just be the perfect time to rethink your school’s report cards. If you find that your school’s current report card template isn’t making the grade, then we’ve got some creative solutions for you. What Elements Make Up A Report Card? Traditional and Standards-Based Report Cards.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

For example: The Santa Cruz County Office for Education spells out a number of “equity initiatives ” used by schools in that part of California, including professional development for educators, improved strategies for grading student work and a support group for ethnically diverse educators. But that’s in California.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Tampa, FL – September 24, 2021 – The Washington Post reported 14 school shootings between March and June 2021 despite pandemic-related school closures. Vector LiveSafe is an advanced tip reporting and safety communication platform for organizations, including schools.

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