Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

And – less widely discussed – there are decades of scholarship on how to teach with synchronous technologies. Those that do might struggle with limitations of data caps or competing with folks thrust together in a lockdown and each hungry for broadband. The pedagogical dimension – the whole point of the exercise!

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Georgia Test Prep

JANUARY 25, 2021

It doesn’t exercise their creativity at all. Now how to fix it? All of this wonderful technology—smartphones, broadband internet, social media, and so on—came to us at a time when we were already relatively mature. Addressing Technology Addiction in your kids: The DOs and DON’Ts. OK, so you’ve detected a problem.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

don’t have a broadband connection and don’t own a laptop or computer. You can begin with the format in which you provide your exercises. Whatever individual learning styles your students favor, exercises that help take theoretical learning into practical areas bolster their understanding. Get practical.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

The Federal Communications Commission estimates that about 21 million Americans lack broadband access, with an independent research group indicating the actual number is twice as high. In his math lessons, some students are just learning how to read a menu and find the prices. Credit: Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

READ THE STORY: Rural areas have been slow to connect to broadband. Teacher Hope Bell leads her class of 3-year-olds in a breathing exercise at the beginning of circle time. READ THE STORY: We know how to help young kids cope with the trauma of the last year — but will we do it? More public funding could speed things up.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode. I think administrators at more schools across the county will lean into non-traditional supports for students including mentoring, behavioral counseling and socialization exercises for students. –Diane Myers, Ph.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

FWA allows extremely high-speed broadband where fiber connections can be too cost-prohibitive to install. Think of broadband speeds where large amounts of data can allow students to collaborate digitally from their schools or homes. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The report highlights states (Tennessee, Mississippi, Massachusetts) that have used state and federal relief funding to purchase devices and expand broadband connectivity. Synchronous learning is best for class discussion, small group work and social-emotional learning exercises. There is a place for both, the authors argue.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This month’s recommendations include creating virtual literature circles, making remote learning work, and strategies learned on how to combat the Covid learning loss. Synchronous learning is best for class discussion, small group work and social-emotional learning exercises. This Is How to Make It Better.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

“It’s an exercise of power aimed at the public, and in a democratic society, power deserves attention and scrutiny, not gratitude.” This fall, the EducationSuperHighway released a price comparison tool so that districts could see neighbors’ broadband costs and ideally leverage that information to get a better deal.

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