Waterford

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

They were made by pressing a reed or stick into a tablet of wet clay.[3]. Although some people were able to write and read, not everybody had access to printed materials for much of written language’s history. Ben Franklin, Andrew Carnegie, and Others Responsible for Public Libraries in America.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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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

APRIL 13, 2020

They typically gather in classrooms to learn social studies, math, science and language arts from teachers who work at the corrections facility, located about 50 miles down the Mississippi River from St. Access to libraries has been reduced at many facilities. We went from that to ‘Everybody gets a tablet,’” Popp says.

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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. That’s the approach the College Board is taking this spring with its adapted AP exams.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For example, we study diseases of the human body in seventh grade. One landmark study of 85 teachers in 170 classrooms showed IWB’s impact on student achievement. In his study, this amounted to an overall 31% gain. Findings from the Marzano study support the importance of teacher training. Make time for PD.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

While dedicated eReader devices offer a book-like experience, eBook apps on smartphones, tablets, or computers are proving to be the future of educational reading. Read-Out Aloud or Text-to-Speech Mode: One of the most powerful aspects, text-to-speech lends inclusivity and accessibility to digital content.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Accessibility to computing power is no longer constrained by time and place. School Computer Labs Ensure Equitable Access. Forty-one percent (41%) of high school students lack access to a non-shared in-school device. In middle schools, 37% of the students lack individual 1:1 device access. Scholar’s commons.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2023

Leveraging the use of eBooks and audiobooks to expand access to reading materials as well as improve literacy skills for students was the focus of the edLeader Panel “ Keys to Elevating Readers with eBooks and Audiobooks.” A study from the U.S. For instance, when a wonderfully popular book, like Wonder by R.J.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. Today’s focus is to give every student a digital device, much as kids used to be provided tablets and pencils. Digital books often require their own proprietary program.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

Kitkit offers a game-based learning program on tablets to help children learn independently. The app offers a library of books and videos and 2,400 learning activities across 22 sessions covering math and reading. Enuma has conducted its own efficacy studies as well, she says. Children can’t access quality schools,” Chung says.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 29, 2019

A learning management system is usually customized to work perfectly on any computer, tablet or smartphone, so students and teachers will have a great experience using it whenever they want on the device of their choice. Even more importantly, written messages exchanged in study groups are archived and can be accessed later as needed.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2023

Easy Access to Information A digital learning platform allows access to a complete library of online resources. The software is structured to organize information in a way that makes it easily accessible to all users. Then there is also the option to download material and access for offline use.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

When people talk about the future of technology in education, they picture every student having access to a computer or a tablet; they see paperless rooms where technology trained teachers lead the class. With most students having access to a smartphone, the ability for students to collaborate and produce short films is effortless.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Innovating on the Fly Among the earliest challenges CTOs faced was how to get thousands of laptops and tablets for students and staff?while Previously we would take months to study and pilot it and do some testing. Two recurring themes were the need for more widespread internet access and tech support for families. “It

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

While remote learning may be ending in most places across the country, many students will continue to struggle to complete many lessons and assignments because they lack adequate internet service and access to devices at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.”. There are some positive findings in the survey.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

If you don’t do anything to make the studying material more appealing, you can’t expect great engagement and results in your classroom. If you don’t do anything to make the studying material more appealing, you can’t expect great engagement and results in your classroom. As a bonus, there’s an integrated digital library of 600+ books.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

Everyone took notes and used those to study for exams. Work is synced across all devices with apps available for iOS, Android, and tablets. This is great for students who don’t have access to the Internet (or WiFi) at home. If students wanted to share notes, they had to find a copy machine. How to get started.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2018

Today, smartphones and tablets are cheaper than ever; moreover, their prices are going to decrease which means that desktop computers, as well as computer labs, are about to become extinct in schools. Thus, students will have access to all the studying materials in the shape of PDF files, presentations, apps, and streaming videos.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

How ed-tech is shaping the developing world: a few case studies. When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. Conclusion.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. We have a much more equitable approach to technology and access to technology than we had in the past,” says Shawn Lambert, assistant superintendent for Brunswick School Department.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

“Coding gives us another way to solve our problems,” Diane Nodell, the library media specialist, reminded them. They opened their iPads and within minutes were following arrows around the grid on their tablets, producing different colors with each set of directions. One did the work on paper, the other on their tablets.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

And with fast Wi-Fi, students can access G Suite for Education and other cloud-based educational apps on their Chromebooks. Studies show that modern learning environments improve student performance. It becomes a school within a school,” Cryer says.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

During the edWebinar “ Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers ,” the presenters discussed the importance of adopting a single sign-on program to manage digital access, the questions to ask when choosing a vendor, and tips for rolling out the new system. which compromises security.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Access to an effective school library program is one example of information privilege. The absence of access is one symptom of information poverty. Beyond access to a robust and effective library program, some students come to school with knapsacks fully packed. See School Librarian, Where Art Thou? ).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 8, 2021

Easy Access to Information: A digital learning platform allows access to a complete library of online resources. The software is structured to organize information in a way that makes it easily accessible to all users. Then there is also the option to download material and access for offline use. In conclusion.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Subscribers get unlimited access to hundreds of activities and early access to new releases. BrainPOP Jr offers a wide variety of educational resources covering topics in science, social studies, reading, writing, math, health, arts, technology, among others. BrainPOP JR is especially ideal for kids 5-9.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

After studying the artwork of pop artist Andy Warhol, fifth and sixth grade students made artwork inspired by his creations. Middle school students use pre-crafted story maps to learn standard classroom content in science and social studies. First graders are working with high school honors students to map kindness. Safari Books.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And from Bangalore is Chimple , which is taking a game-based approach to teaching literacy and math on tablets. So far the app, which includes a library of games, songs, videos and books in English and Swahili, has been tested with about 1,200 children across schools and community centers in Tanzania and Kenya. Malawi and Tanzania.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. Casey Mullins, a 31-year-old student studying business administration at the online Western Governors University, tells EdSurge she still prefers print materials. It’s a coexistence.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Mercier, who’s starting his second year studying business management at City, University of London’s Cass Business School in a couple of weeks, found three of them on a new service called Perlego , a UK-based company which wants to be the Netflix of academic content. And what’s more, students can collaborate on the platform.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 9, 2018

Luckily, augmented and virtual reality tools (often abbreviated AR and VR respectively) are becoming readily accessible to anyone with a smartphone, tablet or even a Chromebook. The tools listed are in no particular order and are tools that are readily accessible with smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks or even desktop computers.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

PreK On My Way , Designed in Collaboration with UTHealth’s Children’s Learning Institute and Yale Child Study Center, Brings Together the Latest Early Childhood Education Research in Language, Literacy, Math, and Social-Emotional Development. of the Yale Child Study Center; and Jie-Qi Chen, Ph.D. , of the Erikson Institute.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The device has a similar form factor as a tablet but tends to have electronic paper (“e-ink”) screens rather than LCD screens. These devices allow users to download and store thousands of eBooks from various sources, such as online stores, libraries, or personal collections.

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Veative

AUGUST 28, 2018

With this in mind, the objective of providing students with access to an immersive environment is to make learning more engaging, interactive, and personalized. A library of good, vetted STEM content exists at the moment, charting an important course for the use of virtual reality in education.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. As per a study, 65% of students have skipped buying required textbooks at some point. This way, students get to access unlimited resources without spending a dime. Provide Access to K-12 Libraries.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

After spending three years creating an entire library of breathtaking virtual content for schools, Lifeliqe is transforming publishing from a flat world to a universe of interactive 3D models. In fact, recent studies show students learn and retain information better when they use 3D learning materials.

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