EdTech Magazine

JUNE 19, 2020

Racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps are expected to widen because many of those students still lack essential access to devices and internet connections at home, preventing them from participating in remote learning activities largely delivered online.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 27, 2017

For others we need to differentiate and make the content more accessible to accommodate for a disability. As classrooms and digital spaces become more ubiquitous educators must understand how the content they create and put in these online spaces must be made accessible for all. is accessibility. And the law is on their side.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Behavior Management: set expectations, monitor conduct, and implement positive reinforcement strategies Data Analysis: provide analytics, track student performance, identify areas that need additional attention Remote Learning Support: coordinate virtual classrooms Parental Involvement: allow parents to monitor child’s progress, access grades, (..)

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Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. 4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives. Mobile Beacon. Between September 2016 and May 2017 the program donated 1,600 computers and 870 4G mobile hotspots to low-income families in Denver, Colorado.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2022

It’s always better for employees to use their company-provided laptops and mobile devices for work, rather than their personal devices. Unsecured home networks make it easier for cybercriminals to access emails and passwords. Keep Work Devices Separate from Personal Devices. Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Gutenberg Project. Listen and Read.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

we have a access to our income streams on our digital devices. Any moderately-talented hacker can access your computer’s webcam and microphone remotely. And, if your digital device of choice is a laptop, when you finish, close it. VPNs can be used on phones, desktops, laptops, iPads, and more.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

USB interfaces also typically require no additional configuration of data speed, input/output addresses, and memory access channels. However, mobile phones and tablets are among the most commonly connected devices using USB and flash drives since their earliest iterations. Of course, laptop and desktop ports can also be simplified.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

With no guaranteed end in sight, we need Congress to take swift and decisive action to empower the federal E-rate funding program to support off-campus learning devices and connectivity, delivered via secure internet access. Along with the rest of society, K-12 students are facing a new challenge. We estimate that $5.25

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of learning. Koole (2009) No one will deny the impact that mobile is having on the world. Research by Cristol and Gimbert (2013) found that students utilizing mobile learning devices scored, on average, 52.34

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

More than twice as many principals in 2017 said students in their schools were assigned some type of mobile device, like a laptop or tablet, than in 2015. Schools that distribute mobile devices to students more often lay this foundation, the survey shows. Subscribe today! Their peers can fill in the gaps.

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Neo LMS

JULY 20, 2021

What if you installed a bookmarking extension on your laptop, but there isn’t an app for your phone? Thinking about our audience also means we need to consider the learning curve it might take for others to access the tool, as well as if it is something available to everyone for free. Mobile devices need apps.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2023

At ISTELive 23, Dr. Kiesha King, senior education administrator for T-Mobile and a former educator, sat down with educators in districts partnering with T-Mobile to examine how 5G connectivity is working in schools and districts across the nation. I always say we live in the age of the connected students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Gutenberg Project. Listen and Read.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 365

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Access to social technologies combined with an increasing recognition of the need for unstructured play and flexible learning environments has prompted pedagogical shifts that help students engage, rather than simply observe. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Trox , a leading North American provider of education technology and collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of its new proprietary Trox SHIELD SM Protection Program for Chromebooks and other mobile devices. Trox SHIELD helps educators protect their technology investment by ensuring that mobile devices and remain in circulation.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

And we introduce technologies in ways to make them more affordable and accessible to schools, districts and educational agencies. My Windows on Snapdragon laptop gets up to 28 hours of battery life, which helps me as I’m constantly on the go. So 5G, 4G, LTE … those were technologies developed by Qualcomm that are used across the globe.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. Many districts are also expected to spend more for technology upgrades and service if they continue with remote learning or adopt a hybrid approach.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. Many districts are also expected to spend more for technology upgrades and service if they continue with remote learning or adopt a hybrid approach.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers. The devices use cell signals to transmit Wi-Fi to laptops.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time. Asking the right question about access was our first hurdle.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

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Kevin Corbett

JULY 25, 2014

By 2015 80% of people will be accessing the Internet from mobile devices. In 2012, 65% of workers declared their mobile devices to be their “most critical work device.”. 4.99% of mobile learners believed the format and presentation enhanced their learning. The post Why Consider Mobile Learning? Source: [link].

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2020

Historically disadvantaged students, though, will have unequal access to the internet and to the hardware needed to fully participate in online courses. Campus closures, or restricted access, mean immediate threats to housing and food security for both college and school-aged students. Access to content. Safety comes first.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

As schools across the country have rapidly shifted to distance learning due to school closures brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been sent home with school-issued devices like laptops or tablets so they can continue their learning from home. Create learning resources and activities that can be done offline.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

Digital divide is a term used to describe the gap present in society between those who have access to the internet and technology and those who don’t. This plan serves as a $10 million investment to help the district’s more than 65,000 students complete their academic pathways and support their aspirations toward social and economic mobility.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. EdSurge: How did T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge get started?

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

CHICAGO – June 25, 2018 – According to a national study by , schools with one-to-one laptop environments show higher levels of academic achievement. Now with today’s launch of the world’s first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) laptop from Silicon Valley company, zSpace Inc.,

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown. Related: How to reach students without internet access at home?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? Repurpose cart devices or class laptops to go home. Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school. If I am online, students can access me any time.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. Many districts are also expected to spend more for technology upgrades and service if they continue with remote learning or adopt a hybrid approach.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. households didn't have broadband access.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

How does higher education use mobile technology to teach? Normally our room is a progressive space, with all furniture on wheels, plenty of charging stations available, and multiple mobile screens (such as interactive whiteboards and screens reserved for videoconferencing). This is part 4. Hierarchy reasserted itself.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 20, 2011

This has led to a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative, where students are encouraged to bring in their mobile learning devices, which include cell phones or personal computing devices (laptops, tablets, iPod Touches, eReaders, etc). We highly value equity in terms of access to technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks. Related content: Keeping COVID innovations even after the pandemic passes. Digital learning during the pandemic. It was also evident in the research that teachers were using more digital content than before.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 22, 2023

After all, a backpack isn’t just about carrying books; it’s a mobile command center for a student’s life. inches; Total capacity: 30 liters Laptop compartment: Fits up to a 15.6-inch It includes a designated laptop compartment designed for swift airport security checks. Features Dimensions: 12 x 18 x 7.8 ″ x 5.5″

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