EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

But that “magic” is actually made possible by voice assistant software and conversational artificial intelligence, which are at the core of virtual assistants. broadband households own smart speakers with these voice assistants. In the U.S., According to Statista, 31 percent of U.S. Here’s why.

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Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2017

Can there be a loftier topic than the future of education? When considering that technology is playing an ever-increasing role in education, specifically the use of online learning tools, what the future of education looks like is a question many educational historians ponder. When students have alternative options to HE.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 1, 2016

Recent events have crystallized my sense of the misconceptions that even blockchain advocates bring to conversations about the future of education. Many of the issues that blockchain developers grapple with have profound implications for users and not every user would prioritize future blockchain developments in the same way.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Meeting with other education technology and instructional leaders affirmed how multi-faceted and critical digital sustainability is for school districts right now. If we do not have enough broadband to facilitate seamless learning experiences, our students will suffer.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

PRWEB) JANUARY 13, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 customers, today announced the launch of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program. MCLEAN, VA. An estimated 12 million students in the U.S. and Canada.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She has her own computer, educational software and high-speed internet. But it’s not just Maria who is falling behind due to her lack of access to educational technology and resources. Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home. Jennifer is in sixth grade.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2021

Many people witnessed the change in technology from dial-up modems to broadband. You need to protect your child from inappropriate content, malicious software, cyberbullying , phishing emails, and cyberstalkers. Also, you can choose various educational programs and appropriate content that enhances your child’s skills and abilities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This includes evaluating existing devices, software, and infrastructure to determine what needs to be replaced or upgraded. Many schools have varying devices with inconsistent ages and that can cause issues over time when it comes to quality, software updates, and the equity of devices.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2019

Trilogy Education Services announced today that it is expanding its services to help Monash University in Melbourne, Australia launch a bootcamp-style tech training program. Colleges pay Trilogy to create and market short-term tech training programs, often hosted through a continuing-education arm. Why Melbourne?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Now is also a time to reflect on what educational technology tools U.S. Broadband improvements. US schools, particularly those in rural areas, have struggled to provide broadband that is fast enough to allow for the benefits of devices like Chromebooks. Monitoring software. The three Ts: Thanksgiving, turkey and tech.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

Though city superintendents rank themselves higher for recruiting educators, they are on par with rural superintendents for retaining them. Thankfully, technologies such as virtual reality and collaboration software can assist with the training and recruiting of better teachers. VR Preps Teachers for the Classroom. Content Subtype.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

boast broadband access these days, and plenty of assignments require the internet, when students head home, their connections are not quite in lockstep with schools. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion. One is “SmartSpot,” a portable Wi-Fi hotspot for education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

For more news on E-rate, visit eSN’s IT Leadership page In an era where technology plays a pivotal role in education, the expiration of the E-rate program’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) funding poses a significant threat to underserved schools and libraries. Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2022

Kajeet Private 5G is a complete solution that includes the seamless integration of all the hardware, software and services customers need to build and own private wireless networks. Private 5G For All The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of everyone having a broadband internet connection. MCLEAN, VA.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

. – May 4, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to enterprises, state and local governments, students and IoT solution providers, today announced the official launch of its 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant program.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

The problem stems from the fact that when schools closed in the spring, districts and educators selected their digital instructional solutions quickly, often with insufficient vetting and little-to-no district-wide consistency. The process was born of necessity — it was emergency management. Related: What if public schools never reopen?

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless. Here are just a few of their stories.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The pandemic took a toll on education, besides other domains of human existence, and left people with no choice but to expect the unexpected. The EdTech industry rose to the occasion and introduced education products to supplement in-person learning. Collaborate with Educators. Improve Product Accessibility.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Not so fast, say education publishers and retailers. Instead, educators asked how quickly it could print out materials. No More Predictions One of the assumptions behind the Gates’ prediction is that the growth of instructional software will replace textbooks. K-12 software will reach around $4.5 Sliwerski recalled.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

In the absence of in-person instruction, educators are being forced to rely on technology more heavily than ever. households with less than $30,000 in income have broadband at home. Previous estimates peg the total shortfall for K-12 education to be at least $200 billion.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on April 4th, 2019 on Education Technology. Technology has the power to harness real change and bring education to life. When software or hardware is installed, take the time to train your staff on it. Read more: Don’t forget about pedagogy when chasing technology!

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

They settle in at the computers where Caine teaches coding and software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, or they head to the back room for the 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and robotics kits. And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Digital equity, as defined by ISTE , involves “making sure students have equal access to technology like devices, software, and the internet, and that they have trained educators to help them navigate those tools.”. are in place.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

In order to protect learners, it’s essential for a K-12 district or school to use web filtering software. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” Hāpara Filter will block ads, even those on educational websites.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2022

Research has shown that school investments in physical education and mental health services can play a role in improving student learning outcomes. Carey Wright, the recently retired Mississippi state superintendent of education, explained the goals of the partnership this way: “Healthy students learn better.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. In 2005, Sal Khan founded Khan Academy, the online education nonprofit where is now CEO, and in 2014 he founded the Khan Lab School. Technology can be pen and paper, or adaptive software, or whatever is most helpful for the learning task at hand.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Fueled by an explosion of broadband access, education software and, of course, the irresistible allure of financial returns, investors across the world want a slice of the U.S. These financiers include endowments, foundations, family offices, education companies and a sovereign wealth fund. education company.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

Department of Education, kindergarteners from non-poor families were more than 5 times as likely to enroll in summer camp as children from poor families (39 percent versus 7 percent). Related: Coronavirus opens doors to rethinking education. We must continue to provide access to software, online libraries and educational videos.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2018

There is no more powerful lever one can pull to transform a person’s life than to provide access to quality education. But for education entrepreneurs to reach students at scale, they need access to people, systems and capital. Products that are actively used are generating value for teachers and learners.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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