Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

Only 3% of teachers in high-poverty level schools said that their students had the digital tools necessary to complete homework assignments, compared to 52% of teachers in more affluent schools. A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. Mobile Beacon.

Examples 150

Examples Accessibility Broadband Mobility 150

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

We’re witnessing waves of technology skepticism and dread, with multiple Facebook debacles , the publication of new critiques about the negative impacts of tech giants, and rising concern about privacy in an age of growing big data and AI. My students are also in a graduate program that teaches critical understanding of media.

Digital Divide 100

Digital Divide Social Media Broadband Analysis 100

MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. There is nothing black-and-white about how to best support our students and families,” said Dr. Barbara Adams, principal at Findley Elementary School in Des Moines, IA. But our Passmore Panthers know how to stay strong!

Education 124

Education Broadband Learning Elementary 124

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Leaders will be looking for new ways to streamline observation to ensure teachers feel supported, connected with colleagues, and aligned on how to have the most impact with students. There is also a growing need for quality SEL data to ensure that educators are serving students’ SEL needs. Adam Geller, Founder and CEO, Edthena.

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

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 83

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 83

Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2016

When we started thinking about how to support schools working to close the Digital Learning Gap , we knew we wanted school leaders to feel just as confident and prepared as athletes ready for a race. The digital divide has been bridged, and every learner now has access — at school and at home. Ready to Manage.

Digital Divide 96

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Mobility 96

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Even before the pandemic, more than 25 million Americans lacked access to broadband internet. Recently, the state announced that it had achieved near universal access for both device distribution and connectivity—a significant achievement in a state where 40 percent of households in some cities lack home access, according to census data.

Digital Divide 210

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Libraries 210

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Education Department is asking schools and districts to take measures to protect data and reinforce IT systems, and if any schools were victimized, to contact the agency’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center for help. Windows IT Pro → For most organizations, data breaches are foreign territory.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? times the rate of white students, according to an analysis of federal data by the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Learning 142

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 142

Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

Strategy 368

Strategy Tools Digital Divide Exercises 368

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. “We’re all going to have to try things and give each other grace.”. Inequity looms large.

Learning 69

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 69

MindShift

APRIL 12, 2020

.” In interviews with teachers and school leaders across the country — about how this vast experiment in remote learning is unfolding — a few important patterns emerged. The digital divide is real. ” According to an Associated Press analysis of census data , Detroit is not alone. And that means phone calls.”

Elementary 49

Elementary Accessibility Google Digital Divide 49

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2022

Municipalities currently exploring how to commit these federal dollars must do so with a multidimensional approach in mind. Related: OPINION: How targeted federal action could finally chip away at the broadband racism faced by Black students.

Digital Divide 95

Digital Divide Broadband Policies System 95

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The interactive view, including the last six months, encourages deeper dives into what might be driving these digital K-12 trends and to spur meaningful discussions and action about how to address persistent gaps, as they occur. The data was collected through LearnPlatform’s proprietary, research-based technology.

EdTech 67

EdTech Digital Divide Trends E-rate 67

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2023

For a number of years, she’s relied on discount options for broadband so that her own family can connect to the internet. The broadband speed is supposed to be up to 300 gigabytes — considered moderate usage for an American household — but it can run slow because everyone is using it, Tang says. The area is something of an outlier.

Broadband 106

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Digital Divide 106

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

— Russ Davis, Founder and CEO, SchoolStatus Districts will see the value in data-driven instructional coaching. We anticipate this will continue as more districts realize the benefits to both teachers and students of a data-driven coaching program. public schools. Skills matter most to both Gen Z and employers.

EdTech 70

EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

5G promises reliability, lightning-fast speeds, and much higher data capacities. The pandemic highlighted the massive digital divide that exists between marginalized communities and affluent communities that enjoy well-established digital infrastructure. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

EdTech 117

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 117

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

What follows are summaries of five of the ways they suggest improving online learning for all students, using data, evidence and research. Connect All Learners The most crucial issue to address is the digital divide. You can read the full report, including the other five suggestions, here.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide How To Learning Broadband 218

Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Via Education Week : “ FCC Delays, Denials Foil Rural Schools’ Broadband Plans.” “This Company Wants to Gather Student Brainwave Data to Measure ‘Engagement’,” Edsurge writes. “Higher Education, Digital Divides , and a Balkanized Internet” by Bryan Alexander.

MOOC 47

MOOC Education Company Coursera 47

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The digital divide is showing real signs of narrowing—but there are still 6.5 million students in under-connected schools, according to a new report by the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway , which analyzes data from E-rate applications. Overall, more than 39 million students enjoy bandwidth speeds to support digital learning.

E-rate 71

E-rate Report Broadband Digital Divide 71

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Wish there were publicly available data to support this claim. Tagged on: April 2, 2017 Exclusive: Pisa data may be 'incomparable' | tes → Falls in Asian high-flyers' math scores could simply be down to switch to computer tests. Tagged on: March 30, 2017 Without Internet Privacy Rules, How Can I Protect My Data?

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Wish there were publicly available data to support this claim. Tagged on: April 2, 2017 Exclusive: Pisa data may be 'incomparable' | tes → Falls in Asian high-flyers' math scores could simply be down to switch to computer tests. Tagged on: March 30, 2017 Without Internet Privacy Rules, How Can I Protect My Data?

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150