The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Many broadband providers are also adding capacity, lifting caps on data and offering extended free trial periods. Many teachers use “synchronous” classes, where they and students meet simultaneously on platforms like Google Hangouts or Microsoft Teams. Some also record those lessons for students who can’t meet at the appointed hour.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

” The Gates Foundation is perhaps the best known organization for furthering political advocacy through its funding mechanisms. “Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google Are Fighting a War for the Classroom,” Edutechnica wrote in June , with a look at how many colleges have adopted their competing “pseudo-LMSes.”

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Microsoft and Apple are two. Since 1970, DeVos family members have invested at least $200 million in a host of right-wing causes – think tanks, media outlets, political committees, evangelical outfits, and a string of advocacy groups. …There are companies that are firmly planted in the computing sector.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Another resource, via Education Week : “K–12 Districts to Get Price Transparency on Broadband Rates With New Tool.” ” “ Microsoft joins the Linux Foundation ,” Techcrunch reports. ” This one is from EducationSuperhighway. ” Smart glasses.

Education 40

Education Company Data Pearson 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” Via the Education Law Center : “Several New Jersey civil rights and parent advocacy organizations have filed a legal challenge to new high school graduation regulations recently adopted by the State Board of Education. Microsoft is doing a desktop PC thing. And Google has put plans to expand Fiber to more cities on hold.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40