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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

Characterized by bandwidth of 100Kbps per student and one wireless access point per 1.5 classrooms, this level of infrastructure will support media-rich assessments and classroom use — but not for all classrooms at the same time. This calls for bandwidth that exceeds 1Mbps per student. Everyday 1:1 Technology Use.

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How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider

ViewSonic Education

Aim to keep students engaged. For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Aim to Keep Students Engaged. Keeping students engaged is one of the most important aspects of teaching. Encourage collaboration.

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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

The Hechinger Report

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 2)

Edsurge

Just as damning, most computer “games” that have entered the classroom hardly differ from typical classroom instruction, reinforcing basic skills through repetition and tightly tied to assessment systems. The past ten years With the technological affordances of popular game engines and cloud computing, promising designs are now emerging.

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How the E-rate and grants can help fund your edtech plans

eSchool News

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21st century learning or are left behind.

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How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider

ViewSonic Education

Keep students engaged. For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Keep students engaged. Keeping students engaged is one of the most important aspects of teaching. Keep your software up-to-date.

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

edWeb.net

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Application processes vary, based on the state, as do disbursements.

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