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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

Edsurge

Those efforts have made a dent, according to an analysis from Common Sense, Boston Consulting Group and the Southern Education Foundation. As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million. Affecting nearly one-third of K-12 students in the U.S. Money is an issue.

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This Is the Moment for States to Design the Future of Education

Edsurge

For example, Gwinnett County Public Schools designed an online learning system (eCLASS) to support emergency online learning needs. To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide.

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Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, Microsoft CoPilot will be integrated into Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and all of the Microsoft Apps (I’m guessing One Note), along with the Notion-Like Microsoft Loop app that kicked off this week. It is a subtle difference but one that is meaningful and results in a contextual issue.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

According to statistics of online learning vs. classroom, a meta-analysis conducted by the U.S. For example, a 2019 study published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning reported no significant differences in academic achievement between online and traditional classroom learners. Subsequent studies have provided mixed findings.

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What is Digital Literacy for Students?

eSchool News

It involves ensuring that individuals have equal opportunities to access and utilize digital tools, bridging the digital divide and promoting inclusivity in the digital landscape. What is an example of digital literacy in education?

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A new partnership paves the way for greater use of AI in higher ed

The Hechinger Report

ChatGPT Enterprise differs from the free version of the product in what it can process (it has greater data analysis capabilities and doesn’t limit the number of requests), how quickly it can process requests and how secure the information is (with this type of account, OpenAI won’t use the data for its training models).

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OPINION: Students need more computer training for our increasingly digital world

The Hechinger Report

These methods include an interrelated set of skills, such as pattern recognition, abstraction and decomposition, applied to solve complex problems using, for example, automation, data analysis or computational modeling. Related: Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

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