eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could have prepared me (or anyone else) for a global pandemic. parents felt they did not have the critical tools in place ( like laptops, internet connections, and tables ) before the pandemic.

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EdTech Equity of Access Laptops Survey 142

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

With integrated technology and software, schools improve student performance and teacher productivity through more accessible application and learning of edtech systems. For example, when schools sent students home with individual laptops last year, educators discovered they lacked proper software to monitor those computers.

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EdTech Software Laptops Analysis 143

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

All sorts of readers, from students, researchers, and educators to casual readers, can now access their favorite books anytime, anywhere, without carrying heavy books. Not just accessibility and convenience but also cost-effectiveness have contributed to eBooks’ popularity. Wrapping Up What is DRM?

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eBook Libraries Industry Accessibility 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

RobotLAB will provide more than 150 technology carts to the nation’s public schools, each including humanoid robots, virtual reality headsets, laptops, tablets and lesson plans that will expose students to age-appropriate technology and encourage a mastery of computer science, artificial intelligence, automation, STEM and robotics.

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Robotics STEM Laptops Education 61

Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Their collective efforts are meeting a range of needs—from internet access to devices to social-emotional supports. Witnessing how many students lacked access to the most basic components of online learning—devices and internet access—LEANLAB and their partners across the metro region took immediate action.

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Digital Divide Libraries Survey Meeting 266

Vizor

JANUARY 25, 2021

Laptops won’t fix that! So, when purchasing laptops, make sure it’s to complements the plan of action already set in place. Laptops are not a solution, they are part of a solid foundation. How will the course curriculum improve after incorporating laptops? There is a full industry dedicated to device management!

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Chromebook Laptops eBook System 98

My Island View

MAY 2, 2023

My life has always been complicated by the fact that my wife, Joyce, has always been involved in the commercial side of education working for some leading industry giants, as well as smaller companies, and now as an industry consultant for emerging and growing companies in the education space. This is my disclosure statement.

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Laptops Industry Company Software 62

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

The accelerator enables edtech startups to move faster through benefits such as equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of edtech experts and more.

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EdTech Trends Outcomes Data 218

Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Schools of all shapes and sizes have done a wonderful job at protecting their students, especially if we’re talking about the physical premises; there are gated campuses, security guards, access cards, surveillance cameras and even AI-powered software that contribute to maintaining a safe environment.

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Software Data Digital Citizenship Report 308

EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

With every tap of a touchscreen or login onto a laptop, a school’s back-end infrastructure — the maze of servers, racks and cords — is crucial to keep students prepared for their digital education. This growing exposure means that school districts will need to reexamine budgets to accommodate the increased demand for digital access.

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Data How To E-rate Industry 161

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 22, 2024

To keep up with the evolving educational industry, switching to digital interactive textbooks is essential for your institution. Additionally, students can access content via any smart device, be it a mobile phone, laptop, tablet, or computer, ensuring they have a smooth studying experience across different devices.

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Study eBook Gamification Assessment 59

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In a hybrid workplace where projects often extend beyond the confines of one’s office, having a portable monitor for your laptop can be a game-changer. Final Thoughts Investing in a portable monitor for laptop is a game-changer, benefiting both office workers and individuals on the go.

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Laptops iPhone Mobility Video 229

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

At Kajeet, we believe internet access is a basic human right and are fully committed to efforts aimed at closing the digital divide,” said Daniel J. and Canada lack home broadband access, putting a staggering number of school-aged children at a serious learning disadvantage. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet.

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Libraries Digital Divide Broadband Software 89

EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Our schools provide internet access and offer year-round career and technology classes ,” Madden says. “We FUSD’s students have access to 65,000 Windows-based devices , mostly HP laptops and desktops. The ‘have-not’ students operate at a ­disadvantage, both in access and technology training.”.

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Lenovo Robotics Industry Training 177

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With integrated technology and software, schools improve student performance and teacher productivity through more accessible application and learning of edtech systems. For example, when schools sent students home with individual laptops last year, educators discovered they lacked proper software to monitor those computers.

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EdTech Software Laptops Analysis 58

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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Accessibility UDL Classroom Lenovo 40

TeacherCast

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The school building didn’t have any equipment outside of teacher and student laptops, but they were interested in figuring out how to quickly put together a platform for students to Livestream into classrooms every morning. Click into the Meeting Chat to access the link to the video recording. Click END MEETING.

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Microsoft How To Meeting Video 126

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2014

Who am I to deprive him access to an array of engaging tools that his generation is growing up with? He has his devices, which include access to an iTouch, laptop, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox Kinect, and Wii U. Then there is the technology aspect of his life, which is a very big part. Just like his daddy, my son loves his technology.

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Common Core Laptops Exercises Industry 333

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Today, online education provides access to great masses of college students in the developing world, with Open Universities in Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey together currently enrolling more than 7 million students. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., During the global crisis, 1.6

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Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 117

eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2021

Adjustable and configurable to meet the needs of today’s changing and uncertain student device requirements, the X16 offers a unique and flexible solution to manage student Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, or phones with up to a 15” screen. Mountable, the X16 can be secured to a wall, or placed on a table for easy access to devices.

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Classroom Mobility Chromebook Laptops 84

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

While cellphones, laptops and other personal devices are a source of strain for school IT directors, the increasing prevalence and affordability of network-connected facility technology—including systems for air flow, door locks and student monitoring—has these directors thinking more about what’s ahead.

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Trends Laptops System Training 118

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2023

They weren’t brand new, just new to us, much like the laptops from industry partners and out-of-date lab equipment from the nearby college. These chairs cost $600 each online, not including shipping and freight; even the most robust teacher salary couldn’t carry the burden of a class set.

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Mobility Groups Laptops Classroom 159

TeacherCast

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The school building didn’t have any equipment outside of teacher and student laptops, but they were interested in figuring out how to quickly put together a platform for students to Livestream into classrooms every morning. Are you in a school district that has access to Microsoft 365 applications?

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Microsoft How To Meeting Laptops 88

Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Some people even lobby for a right to technology for every student, in the hope of making the presence of laptops and tablets in classrooms as spread as that of blackboards and notebooks. What makes them particularly appealing to students is the fact that they can access learning apps on tablets.

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Gamification Social Media Smartphone Tablets 234

eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

EZWrite 6 also lets educators save whiteboard sessions in the cloud, allowing them to continue giving lessons at a later date or allowing students to access lessons on any device and refer to them later. It’s packed with classroom tools for all subjects, including timers, rulers, protractors, compasses, and more.

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Classroom Software Laptops Tools 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience. Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. But the fact is, these schools are rare.

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Broadband Flipped Classroom Online Learning Smartphone 145

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 16, 2012

And the best part about it is that you can access a lot of it for free. Individual laptops – A lot of schools are moving over to having individual laptops for each student, which has taken lessons to an entirely new level. Each facet of technology plays a different part in the way that both teachers teach and students learn.

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Social Media Technology Laptops Learning 236

EdTech4Beginners

MAY 22, 2017

The rise of online business has created many new and exciting industries, not least of which is eLearning. With a laptop, tablet, or phone, and a WiFi connection, it’s now possible to learn pretty much any skill you require wherever you are, whenever you want. Increase access to e-learning courses with localisation services.

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Course Learning Laptops Mobility 113

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Our operations form the heads on screws and fasteners with the precision needed to meet the specifications of the aerospace and defense industries. I received support when applying for financial aid, for basic needs and for broadband access and a laptop for my program.

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Broadband Laptops Industry Meeting 85

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

“We are excited to bring our secure, reliable and controlled wireless connectivity solutions to the European market to enable equitable internet access, especially for students. The global pandemic is exposing massive disparities in reliable internet access. In the U.K., In the U.K., Kajeet holds 38 U.S.

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Digital Divide Mobility Software Chromebook 60

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With the rise of COVID-19, this shift crossed a crucial threshold and created a demand for the edtech industry to provide solutions that don’t supplement or replace the teacher, but instead, pave the way for a new way to teach and learn. Nearpod works with any classroom technology, from tablets and smartphones to laptops and Chromebooks.

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Differentiated Instruction Assessment Industry Smartphone 81

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

As we bid farewell to the teenage years of the 21st century, we posed these questions and others to longtime industry entrepreneurs, analysts and stakeholders about the highs and lows, wins and woes of the past decade. As we took notes on our $2000 laptops, those stats seemed too far off. If so, what new challenges have emerged?

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EdTech iPad Chromebook Industry 154

Neo LMS

AUGUST 22, 2017

1:1 education means that each and every student gets a device (usually a laptop) with preloaded programs and textbooks. Google, Microsoft and Apple are really just the big players of the industry, but you’ll find many more options if you look beyond them. Take your time and do your research. It will be worth your while.

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BYOD Software Microsoft Data 161

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2021

The economic fallout hit Black and brown families more heavily and immigrants disproportionately suffered from service industry shutdowns and layoffs. Due to language barriers and less access to legal resources, they were also more vulnerable to evictions—even in cities that instituted moratoriums.

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Laptops Study Industry Accessibility 161

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

However, while the benefits of moving some student homework to interactive, online platforms are clear, we can’t ignore the question of access. These programs can only work — and narrow, rather than widen, gaps — if all students have equitable access to digital resources. Related: The ‘dirty secret’ about educational innovation.

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Tools Laptops Analysis Broadband 81

Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

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EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Schools have had to become one-to-one device providers, making sure every student has a tablet or laptop so that students are sure to have a consistent experience. And if teachers branch out on their own by using a different product, the district loses access to students’ performance data. Things have changed a lot since then.

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EdTech Company Social Media Training 181