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How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

Edsurge

This made clear the sheer need and readiness for offline-first edtech tools that address challenges in connectivity and access to quality digital learning materials in low-resource contexts. Closing global education gaps How is Learning Equality addressing the challenge of the digital divide and the 2.6

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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

Edsurge

It’s a longstanding national crisis, often referred to as the “digital divide,” which at Kapor Capital we identify as one of the cumulative barriers across The Leaky Tech Pipeline. And it means funding companies and founders who are committed to closing the digital divide. I think we all know the answer.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Ensure SPED accommodations are being met.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

SEL Courses Assessment Strategies for SEL In this course, you’ll get up to speed on current practices in SEL, including the history and legislation that has propelled it to the forefront of our educational focus. Online Assessment. Assessment must respect learners, provide actionable feedback, and motivate. Look at this course.

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Generative AI and Academic Integrity

Lightspeed Systems

Secondly, utilize edtech solutions like Lightspeed Digital Insight to learn when data privacy terms and conditions are changed. A final consideration is the impact of AI on the ‘digital divide’ and digital equity.

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Generative AI’s Potential to Inflate the Digital Divide 

Lightspeed Systems

On the positive side of the ledger, generative AI has the potential to significantly enhance learning and extend staff bandwidth, including: Delivering real-time feedback and assessments on schoolwork, allowing teachers and students to identify strengths, opportunities to improve, and supportive needs. What is generative AI?

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The Opportunities and Drawbacks of AI-Powered Reading Coaches, Assistants and Tutors

Edsurge

The edtech market is saturated with various tools designed to improve children’s literacy from e-readers to apps to digital libraries. Referred to as AI-powered reading coaches, assistants or tutors, these tools use generative AI to provide learners with personalized reading practice, stories, feedback and support.

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