Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

as the leader in digital learning, representing the most adventurous innovations. At the very dawn of digital education, Canada introduced one of the very first learning management systems, WebCT, a pivotal application, invented at the University of British Columbia in 1997. I’ve always thought of the U.S.

Online Learning 135

Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 135

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2015

A recent order to modernize E-rate , the first update to the plan in nearly two decades, doesn’t increase the annual cap, but it does promise extra money for Wi-Fi and broadband access, two priorities of the Obama administration. With approaches like these, digital learning doesn’t stop when students leave the classroom.'

E-rate 120

E-rate Broadband Libraries Mobility 120

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

As part of the campaign to celebrate educators and administrators, Kajeet created four Homework Gap Heroes to help champion the cause. The Homework Gap refers to the number of school-age children who don’t have broadband access at home and cannot complete their school assignments.

Broadband 40

Broadband Digital Divide Mobility Accessibility 40

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

In New Mexico, educators and policymakers are working to close the digital opportunity gap. While 96 percent of Americans in urban areas have access to fixed broadband, only 70 percent of New Mexicans have broadband access at home. It’s after dark, and Angel Banegas sits in the parking lot at Hatch Valley High School.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support growing digital learning demands on school networks. Related Content: eSchool News Digital & Mobile Learning Guide.

E-rate 64

E-rate Mobile Learning Mobility Broadband 64