Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

A year later, in their second grade, Google launched the first Chromebooks. Google, Acer, Lenovo, ClassVR and many others are trying to improve the in-school experience, with Futuresource estimating there were about 20 companies at London’s Bett edtech show in January showcasing AR/VR software or hardware.

Analysis 154

Analysis Trends Chromebook EdTech 154

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Learning 80

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 80

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. Now, they are employing creative methods, such as expanding the reach of the school’s broadband so students can do work from the parking lot or in the surrounding area, having off-duty patrol cars become hotspots across the district.

BYOD 54

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

MindShift

AUGUST 10, 2021

During virtual learning, Tovar taught his students how to enable closed captioning on Google Meet, as well as how to translate those captions into a student’s primary language, with Google Meet providing instantaneous translation in more than 100 languages. . Translate closed captions in a Google Meet! CAellchat #ELLchat.

Tools 43

Tools eBook Digital Divide Broadband 43

edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

All students, Krehbiel emphasized, should have universal access to broadband internet. What students are now able to do in the classroom, with a small probe linked to their either computer or smartphone, is unbelievable,” said Krehbiel. “It Technology changed the scope of science teaching and learning during the pandemic.

Education 80

Education Assessment Professional Learning Policies 80

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

There’s housing: Lose your home and you lose your broadband connection. ” Another of her students has a single mother who works cleaning hotel rooms; the girl goes along and often joins the class from her mother’s smartphone. million students are still missing devices — about 5.5%. Then there’s infrastructure.

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

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.” Google had a big press event this week too, unveiling shiny stuff to a cheering crowd of stenographers. Accreditation and Certification. A Wi-Fi system.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

” “Republicans try to take cheap phones and broadband away from poor people,” Ars Technica reports. monthly subsidies toward cellular phone service or mobile broadband. “ Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? These 11 Cases Show How.” ” This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines.

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46