The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

Broadband 84

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 84

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Pearson/Harris Poll reveals new findings on mobile device ownership and how wi-fi access impacts learning in school. The survey, released by Pearson and conducted on its behalf by Harris Poll, finds that while student ownership of mobile devices continues to increase, wi-fi connectivity at school lags behind home access.

Mobility 40

Mobility Pearson Tablets Smartphone 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has distributed some 100,000 tablets and other mobile devices, and more than 11,000 smartphones that double as Wi-Fi hot spots. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, for instance, sent home about 80,000 tablets and other mobile devices, and more than 11,000 smartphones that double as Wi-Fi hot spots.

Learning 69

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 69

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

A year later, in their second grade, Google launched the first Chromebooks. This means they know a K-12 where the promise of mobile 1:1 school computing is becoming a reality. Being connected, as is required to get iPads and Chromebooks up and running, is assumed. percent of new mobile computing device shipments in U.S.

Analysis 141

Analysis Trends Chromebook EdTech 141

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Smartphone Explodes in Rowan College Classroom.” Investor Fred Wilson on “ Chromebooks in K–12.” Via Edsurge : “ Salesforce Announces Mobile App for Advising at Dreamforce.”

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63