Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

However, this lag began to erode when the rise of cloud computing made it possible for edtech startups to flood the market with educational applications, the expansion of broadband internet gave those apps an easy distribution channel into campuses, and an increasing number and variety of mobile devices provided them an in-school abode.

Analysis 163

Analysis Trends Chromebook EdTech 163

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

Developed by the University of New Mexico-Taos Education and Career Center and local business partners, Taos HIVE was designed to solve challenges unique to rural communities, such as geographic isolation, education deserts , and lack of access to broadband and other services. The idea for Taos HIVE did not happen overnight.

Data 296

Data Industry Outcomes Analysis 296

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. And not everyone, of course, can get to schools to pick up meals in a region where public transport is scant. Their family does not have a computer or broadband internet at home, so the siblings have to take turns sharing their mom’s phone to access online lessons.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

MindShift

APRIL 12, 2020

” According to an Associated Press analysis of census data , Detroit is not alone. students do not have access to computers at home and 18% do not have home access to broadband internet.” . “I think that’s our greatest challenge right now.” The AP found “aAn estimated 17% of U.S.

Elementary 49

Elementary Accessibility Google Digital Divide 49

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

million children don’t have, and ideally high-speed broadband Internet, which an estimated 16.9 million children don’t have, according to a recent analysis by the Alliance for Excellent Education. Plus, virtual learning requires computers, which an estimated 7.3 ” That solution has been criticized as inequitable.

Learning 31

Learning Broadband Libraries Groups 31

MindShift

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Proponents say it’s a problem-solving approach that works in any field, noting that computer modeling, big data and simulations are used in everything from textual analysis to medical research and environmental protection. Computing devices and broadband Internet are abundant both inside and outside of school.

Robotics 28

Robotics Elementary Technology STEM 28

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 13, 2021

They hire unlicensed teachers and stop offering specific courses. Elementary, fine arts and special education teachers are especially hard to find, according to a Hechinger Report analysis of state education data. Principals in small towns across the West regularly import teachers from afar, even from abroad.

Elementary 131

Elementary Report Training Analysis 131

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2017

As the bubbly enthusiasm in the democratizing power of platforms like Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Khan Academy quietly wanes, we’ve seen more attention to digital inequity like the homework gap and gender discrimination in coding careers. Equitable: An analysis by John Hansen and Justin Reich of U.S.

EdTech 125

EdTech Khan Academy MOOC Broadband 125

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Of course, this is not just an issue in Oregon as Education Week has extensively reported. States have started writing their own legislation to protect broadband privacy after Congress voted to repeal regulations that would have required internet providers to obtain their customers' consent before collecting their personal information.

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Of course, this is not just an issue in Oregon as Education Week has extensively reported. States have started writing their own legislation to protect broadband privacy after Congress voted to repeal regulations that would have required internet providers to obtain their customers' consent before collecting their personal information.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Of course, the Horizon Report dates back to 2004, so this is only a partial look back at its own history. Why are “virtual assistants,” “learning analytics,” “adaptive learning technologies,” and “robotics” distinct from the overarching category of “artificial intelligence”?).

Learning Analytics 68

Learning Analytics LMS Robotics Trends 68

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway.” ” Of course, you have to pay $300 for this “features.” ” I mean, paying for air conditioning in schools would just be a bridge too far. ” Education in the Courts.

Education 52

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Edsurge runs with Trump’s promise to boost rural broadband like it’s a truth anyone can count on. Stanford University’s Larry Cuban continues his analysis of behavioral management tool ClassDojo. ” Via Education Week : “Immersive Tech, Virtual Reality Market to Soar Worldwide, New Analysis Predicts.”

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

That’s not the story that DeVos wants to tell, of course.). ” According to WCET , “Developing Effective Courses Using Adaptive Learning Begins with Proper Alignment.” There’s more about IBM Watson (and AI in general) in the Betteridge’s Law of Headlines section, because of course.

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Of course, the US can’t let the UK lead for too long when it comes to terrible people and terrible ideas in education. Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” ” “Special bracelets” are, of course, ed-tech. Probably just a rounding error somewhere or something.

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

" Tagged on: September 13, 2017 Back to school, back to the problem of rural broadband parity | Baltimore Sun → As students return to school, we are all reminded of the challenges created by gaps in broadband access in Maryland’s rural areas and beyond. Equifax , Facebook , facial recognition , DACA , etc.).

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

" Tagged on: September 13, 2017 Back to school, back to the problem of rural broadband parity | Baltimore Sun → As students return to school, we are all reminded of the challenges created by gaps in broadband access in Maryland’s rural areas and beyond. Equifax , Facebook , facial recognition , DACA , etc.).

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Hack Education

MARCH 2, 2018

Via Motherboard : “The FCC ’s New Broadband Map Paints an Irresponsibly Inaccurate Picture of American Broadband.” Speaking of loans, there’s more about the Department of Education and the business of student loans in the “business of financial aid” section below.

Education 48

Education Chegg MOOC Broadband 48

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” ” Of course. Speaking of feedback, Inside Higher Ed also profiles a sentiment analysis surveillance tool , developed at the University of St. Alphabet is, of course, the parent company of Google.

Education 46

Education Company Data Elsevier 46

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 1, 2017 Libraries have become a broadband lifeline to the cloud for students | Ars Technica → The role of the library in the digital age has grown thanks to cloud tools.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 1, 2017 Libraries have become a broadband lifeline to the cloud for students | Ars Technica → The role of the library in the digital age has grown thanks to cloud tools.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” ” Apparently it’s all Audre Lorde ’s fault, because of course it is. ” Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “ 40 Most Popular Ed-Tech Tools in K–12 Identified in New Analysis.”

Kaplan 50

Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50

Hack Education

MARCH 9, 2018

schools in recent years, according to an Associated Press analysis, but few have shown any indication that they’ll follow the lead of businesses that are cutting ties with the group following last month’s massacre at a Florida high school.” But it is the worst “take” on school shootings. Via Edsurge : “?In

Education 47

Education Kaplan Coursera MOOC 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

One of the challenges of writing this series – and trust me, there are many – is separating my analysis out into ten articles that name ten distinct “trends.” In February, CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, called broadband access outside of school a “ civil right ” for students.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Blackboard has acquired Fronteer , a software company that helps make course materials accessible. Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Providers Will Need Permission to Collect Private Data.” An Organizational Network Analysis of Nonmajor Philanthropic Giving in K12 Education” by Joseph J.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40