Neo LMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The internet is full of valuable resources that teach you how to include computational thinking in the learning process, so I’ve collected six of the most used platforms with complex materials and guidelines to support educators: Scratch. The website offers guidelines, plans, activities, and strategies for successful use in the classroom.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 3, 2024

Thankfully, there’s a game-changing innovation at play: digital rights management (DRM) software. Publishers’ proactive adoption of DRM software is not only helping them protect eBooks from piracy but also providing them with valuable insights into consumer behavior and preferences.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

-based organization, which was founded in 1989 and operates according to the slogan, “software for social good.” Among its main social-impact missions is to ensure that educational texts—print or digital—are accessible to every learner, regardless of impairment or disability. It is also partly supported by a five-year, $42.5

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

Founded by Aadhav Prabu and Akshar Raikanti, The Steam Foundation is a California-based nonprofit with a mission to make STEAM education equally accessible to all students in kindergarten through 12 th grade. Students were able to design any type of machine they wanted, with few guidelines around specific tech and design specs.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

But a common problem prevented that: some faculty have been slow to catch up with technological advances, and many wait until students ask for accomodations rather than having accessible materials from the start. “I It’s often up to faculty themselves to ensure all students can access their learning materials.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: The internet’s central role in K-12 classrooms gives students access to a wealth of resources for research and discovery. How web filters function in the K-12 setting Internet filters work by blocking or allowing access to websites.

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Digital Citizenship Software Accessibility Guidelines 144

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Highlight cyberthieves, underage predators and hackers, and discuss some of the ways that these criminals may try to gain access, whether it’s by finding their way into chat rooms or social media, or by trying to hack passwords to get into students’ accounts. Unknown devices accessing the school’s network.

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Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

When setting up passwords for online access, students must use a complicated password that includes letters, numbers, and special characters. On the subject of communications, it is also a good idea to put guidelines in place for the types of emails that your students should and shouldn’t open.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). An average-sized district of 3,659 students will have to spend nearly $1.8 One key thing to note is that the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). An average-sized district of 3,659 students will have to spend nearly $1.8 One key thing to note is that the U.S.

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Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 195

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Access: As CIO of OCPS, I am often reminded of the delicate balance that must be maintained between access and security. Our role in IT is to ensure these devices work and provide the access needed for effective teaching and learning. Teachers want quick access to resources, and we strive to provide that.

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Broadband Guidelines Laptops Accessibility 103

Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

Compatible with iPad, Android, Chromebooks, and all available browsers, this tool brings teachers the benefits of a whiteboard and multimedia animation software. Flipgrid is a tool teachers can use for different-abled students to promote accessibility and build inclusivity in their classrooms.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 25, 2019

An unusual and noteworthy stance that he went on to motivate at various edtech conferences, as well as in an accessible TED Talk. The Scratch page has a wealth of resources specifically for educators , and the “Scratch in Practice” pages have great guidelines, ideas and tutorials for how to start a Scratch project, from scratch!

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Neo LMS

MAY 4, 2021

Teachers can create personalized materials for lessons, content for research and revision, fun facts, and guidelines that students can easily access on any device whenever and wherever they want. Audacity is a free, open-source audio software. Also, all podcasts are stored in the cloud, so they are accessible everywhere.

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Tools Classroom LMS Guidelines 268

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever. But many companies aren’t being as careful.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). An average-sized district of 3,659 students will have to spend nearly $1.8 One key thing to note is that the U.S.

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Guidelines Secondary Mobility Laptops 150

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Released at an October event on Capitol Hill, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the business of information, released Principles for the Future of AI in Education , which will help the edtech industry as it works alongside educators during AI-infused learning.

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ProfHacker

APRIL 11, 2017

Here at ProfHacker we’ve written several posts over the years about accessibility of digital resources for all people , including people with disabilities. Right now, my campus is engaged in a 3-year plan to get all of our digital pedagogical resources to adhere to federal regulations regarding accessibility.

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PlagiarismCheck

MAY 4, 2023

Plagiarism is easier than ever: In two clicks, you can access thousands of scientific publications, digitized books, and artificial intelligence or even ghost-writers who will write the text for you. This information is then stored in the software’s database, raising concerns about how it will be used and who will have access to it.

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IT Bill

MARCH 5, 2018

Web-conferencing can be used to prepare students for upcoming assignments, review recent material, offer virtual office hours, and more… but what about accessibility? Our campus recently adopted a policy that essentially requires all online instruction meet accessibility guidelines. to be read by screen-reader software.

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Guidelines Accessibility Meeting Course 28

Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts on internet access and telecommunications services for schools. IDEA ensures children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate education, services, and resources including technology. To help we have made a sample 1:1 device repair policy document to assist schools.

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techlearning

AUGUST 1, 2018

eBOARDsolutions is pleased to announce that Simbli board management software is now compliant with the latest standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), making it easier for users of all abilities to participate in and stay updated on board activities through the online governance platform.

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ProfHacker

JULY 10, 2017

Interested in digital accessibility? Via Anne Janhunen comes word that Microsoft is offering a "Web Accessibility Fundamentals" course on edX. " From the landing page for the course : In this course, we will teach you the guidelines and best practices required to create a new web application from scratch.

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Accessibility Guidelines Microsoft Learning 58

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by California parents alleging another online monitoring software company illegally collected students’ personal data, including location data, without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors. We will always treat that data with the utmost security and privacy.

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Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

TeacherCast

OCTOBER 1, 2015

If a software company wants to give its product away free to educators, that’s a good thing for schools, teachers and students, right? Teachers get easy access to try stuff without any centralized budgetary or IT approval required. If they want to add student and parent access, they just create additional accounts, also for free.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

We have included some of these student responses below to help illuminate three enduring practices we hope instructors and students will carry forward into the future of teaching and learning: helping students address digital inequities; building an inclusive community among learners; and designing course elements for accessibility.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Here are some guidelines: Look for a WPS that is software- and app-free, operates independently of the school network, and can connect with a variety of devices and sources. A solution that is software- and app-free is beneficial in several ways.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever. But many companies aren’t being as careful.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

Thousands of Mississippi children will have access to the software this summer as part of an effort to support incoming kindergarteners during the coronavirus pandemic.Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Almost a third of all homes in the county lack broadband access.

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Guidelines Laptops Learning Digital Divide 110

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2017

Under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disability Act ,public and private universities must ensure that any content made available is accessible, unless meeting accessibility guidelines would result in a fundamental alteration or undue administrative and financial burdens. Accessibility is not optional.”.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Plus, the students who struggled with attention didn't miss out on any information since they could access the content through the voice-over, the visuals in the video, and the text in the captions. Users should be able to access the content in multiple ways and without distraction. I used closed-captioning with BrainPop Jr.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

If you’re teaching a synchronous online class, you most likely already use video conferencing software such as Zoom, which integrates with your learning management system ( LMS ) as well. This is important because there needs to be a seamless transition between the software and the LMS, where students also find their lessons and assignments.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

These policies typically promote positive behaviors, expectations, and guidelines. Encourage high levels of access. High-quality RUPs include information about a variety of areas, such as Internet and software access, e-mail and user account information, filtering and monitoring, privacy expectations, and so on.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

Check any guidelines provided by your state DOE. What can be provided with low bandwidth and quick access limitations? Determine community Wifi access points that may be available still allowing for social distancing… parking lots for uploads and downloads, etc. Conduct teacher meetings via video conferencing software.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

Students across the country have pushed back against the use of test proctoring software, citing the mental toll of constant monitoring and concerns over privacy. software with or without encouraging messages, she writes. “If But if researchers are A/B testing two innocuous options, what’s the harm? Peterson asks on the message board.

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ProfHacker

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Following colorblind accessible guidelines when creating graphs and charts for publication or display ensures that everyone in your audience can read your figures, something that should be of concern for all teachers and researchers. What other resources do you use to create accessible figures? Creating Better Presentations.

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