The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Entrepreneurs and investors packed Holon’s conference, eager to hear more about the global research and analytics platform’s latest survey results and reports on latest trends and ed tech for teaching and learning. Sweden is instead embracing printed textbooks, teacher expertise, handwriting practice and quiet time.

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Training Report Online Learning Conference 117

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting learners across the world, we’ve witnessed the growing need for hybrid learning, an education option that combines the benefits of a traditional in-person classroom and online learning. The future of hybrid learning is bright, and the benefits are unmatched.

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Learning Survey Online Learning Classroom 92

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 22, 2024

Consequently, optimizing learning content has emerged as a paramount concern. The significance of online learning for professionals is evident from the fact that the retention rates of learners using eLearning content has soared from 25% to 60%. You must structure all immersive elements logically to facilitate online learning.

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Training eBook Outcomes Analysis 59

Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. And that means schools will have to adapt to the way these new students think and learn. 3] Getting the students involved is the key to helping them learn.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Adobe 264

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If a learning platform uses videos to explain concepts, and a designer doesn’t think about the effect of slow internet, students with spotty access are shortchanged. Perkins Solutions, a consulting firm for digital accessibility run out of the Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts, has a front-row seat to the impact.

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Accessibility Company Trends Survey 101

Waterford

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Based on findings from a recent independent study, it looks like education will have strong ties to personalized learning and digital technology. Some other noteworthy findings from this report include: • 92% of the millennial parents surveyed feel that public schools should include more tuition free online options. •

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Education Survey iPad Personalized Learning 100

Waterford

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Based on findings from a recent independent study, it looks like education will have strong ties to personalized learning and digital technology. Some other noteworthy findings from this report include: • 92% of the millennial parents surveyed feel that public schools should include more tuition free online options. •

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Education Survey iPad Personalized Learning 100

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That changed when his school district in Fairfield County, South Carolina, switched to online learning during the pandemic. Online, he has no problem asking the teacher a question,” said Woodward. Yet it’s unclear how many students will remain in virtual learning when the pandemic subsides — or whether they should.

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Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 127

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. RELATED: Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds. In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. of California’s Public Contract Code only addressed online learning in the context of surplus technology and nonprofit computer labs. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 138

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

Even as doors reopened to brick-and-mortar schools, administrators here saw the continued need for a virtual option in response to lingering concerns about Covid and to feedback from some parents that their children had thrived in online learning. The district assigned 10 full-time teachers to provide live, online classes via Zoom.

Elementary 91

Elementary Online Learning Report Personalized Learning 91

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

“If we are really serious about equity, we have to address the fact that many of our African American students are struggling in this environment,’’ Johnson said during an appearance on CNN, echoing a refrain that should be familiar to anyone following the debate to reopen K-12 schools for in-person learning.

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Report Online Learning Personalized Learning Survey 134

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Among other things, the feature lets you know where students are at any given point in their learning process so you can help them adjust their learning strategy if needed. Students can learn at their own pace if they have access to the learning materials beforehand since ownership is a big part of the process.

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EdTech Competency Based Learning Gamification LMS 407

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Poor internet, a lack of laptops and hotspots, and instability at home are the factors most commonly cited for making participation in online learning difficult for kids. For them, there’s no substitute for in-person learning, “So, they’re not going to respond to anything or even log in,” Choudhury said.

Elementary 142

Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 142

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

When the teacher shows him something that’s not accessible for him, I have to figure out, ‘Do I enlarge it to remove the visual clutter? As parents and educators continue to navigate remote learning, children with visual impairments have the added burden of learning in virtual classrooms that aren’t designed for them.

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Assistive Technology Survey Accessibility Mobility 171

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning.

Digital Divide 141

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 141

Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And I know two things for certain: first, many students will go back to in-person learning, but the demand for high-quality online education and shorter, non-degree learning pathways—like boot camps and short courses—will continue to grow as people upskill, reskill and look for greater flexibility in education.

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Education Outcomes Strategy Meeting 175

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Textbooks offer comprehensive coverage of subjects, accompanied by exercises, examples, and supplementary materials to reinforce learning objectives. Despite technological advancements, textbooks remain a cornerstone of classroom instruction, offering reliable information in a tangible format accessible to all students.

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Tools Differentiated Instruction Flipped Classroom Software 52

Hapara

MAY 25, 2023

To start, student-led learning sparks motivation because kids are able to pursue what interests them. According to an eSchool News survey , “65% of American educators say student-led learning is extremely valuable in developing 21st-century skills.” Now teachers can see these student requests directly in Highlights.

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Digital Citizenship Hapara Learning Google 167

Neo LMS

AUGUST 21, 2018

For instance, instead of boxing them into a standard mold, we’re swapping chalkboards for electronic screens and using programs for personalized learning. Edtech Magazine has found that K-12 students are more prepared for college and graduation in schools that have implemented personalized learning.

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EdTech LMS Training iPad 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? The program also bolstered access to learning opportunities at times limited by availability and affordability.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 141

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

train future educators to teach online, experts say. A 2016 survey of such programs found that only about 4 percent of respondents offered field experiences such as student teaching in K-12 online settings. But she thinks it’s a great resource for educators, especially because it is open-access and freely available.

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Education Handbook Course Elementary 211

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Until in-person learning can fully resume, family members are the only adults who regularly work with students on distance learning assignments. By and large, English learners aren’t thriving under distance learning. This issue is particularly important for English learners and their families , given that many U.S.

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Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 130

Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

These tools help create instructional content, interactive lessons, polling surveys, activities, and students’ opportunities to ask questions and communicate effectively. Flipped classroom models empower students to do classroom work at home using multimedia presentations and online learning platform resources.

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Flipped Classroom Software Tools Classroom 97

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

While many families are eager for a return to in-person learning this fall, others are not: Surveys show that some families are reluctant to return — and, that Black and Asian families are the most likely to feel this way. I sometimes have social anxiety, and it felt like teachers were more accessible.”. “I

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Report Personalized Learning Survey Training 132

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

At a time when learning is getting more personalized for each student, there is added pressure on teachers to deliver against the odds. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a sudden shift towards online learning not leaving teachers and students enough time to adapt to the new platform and technology.

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Technology eBook Gamification Classroom 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

As the struggle continues, a few overarching lessons learned — about equity, expectations and communication — are now helping schools navigate this crisis on the fly. School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina. on March 18, 2020. Mackey Pendergrast.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

How has COVID-19 school closures and the shift to remote learning changed how you support your teachers? In the beginning, we went from zero to 100% online learning in such a quick time that our heads were spinning. The Valuable Role of Edtech Coaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey. Additional Resources.

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Meeting Professional Learning Strategy Technology 168

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It’s difficult to get good internet access in Garrett County, Maryland. Alongside four other school communities, we selected it because the majority of the district’s students returned to in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year — and officials identified Covid-19 cases in under 5 percent of the student population.

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Elementary Data Accessibility Tablets 73

The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 22, 2021

Will you be hosting office hours online or in-person? If parents have a choice, you may want to include a live spreadsheet or survey where parents can sign up for times and modes of communication that work for them. Keep those boundaries that you set during online learning as you return to your school buildings. .

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How To Conference Strategy Online Learning 74

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Joining the MOOC party As formal college education becomes more unaffordable, online education has become a popular alternative or supplement. And because not everyone can afford college, education businesses in recent years have vied to transform accessibility gaps into opportunities. percent compared to the previous year.

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Coursera Education Adobe MOOC 60

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Is technology necessary to personalize learning? Beyond that, the internet gives students and teachers access to a wide variety of tools. But even the best online program is not a panacea, of course. Nearly 60 percent of school leaders surveyed by CoSN said ongoing costs remain a major challenge.

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Blended Learning Broadband Report Tablets 79

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2015

Annual survey finds that students say digital learning supports self-directed learning and collaboration. The information comes from Project Tomorrow’s annual Speak Up survey, which polls students, parents, administrators, and educators about their technology use in and out of school.

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Digital Learning Survey Learning Mobility 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

The grant targets students living in remote, rural parts of the district with limited or no access to Wi-Fi and cell service, students in difficult family situations and high schoolers struggling to stay on track for graduation. It’s similar to what the district has offered to kids in its digital learning programs for 15 years.

Elementary 138

Elementary Exercises Meeting Report 138

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

Shah shared that his company, Class Central, found that almost half of the MOOC-takers they surveyed found some tangible benefit to their learning experience whether they completed the course or not. Has this ease of (often free) access affected student attitudes toward the cost and value of learning?

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MOOC Learning Course Social Media 72

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

They say college should not be a time for a lot of survey courses. Kate Walsh has served as the president of the National Council on Teacher Quality since 2003, leading work to ensure that every child has equal access to effective teachers. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletters. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Elementary Course Study Trends 107

iLearn Technology

JANUARY 12, 2021

Each day we were in remote learning, I sent a daily email with a video message for the community, links to all of our teacher’s daily plans, links to tech-support, and a daily check-in survey so parents could share how remote learning was going in their house. Obviously, 2020 wreaked havoc on that daily tradition.

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Video Libraries Survey Chromebook 50