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A Sideways Look at the Future of Higher Education

Edsurge

The Federal Communications Commission in 1975 established regulations limiting media cross-ownership. Then came the Internet, along with alternative news sources, social media, podcasts, blogs and the rest. By 1953, newspapers owned 40 percent of TV stations in the U.S. and 64 percent of the radio stations in operation.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” Map educators and learners separately If you don’t already, it’s a good idea to keep educators and learners separate in your Google organizational unit (OU) structure.

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Educators Share What’s Working in Distance Learning

MIND Research Institute

Adams told MIND that Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) began with a district-wide survey to determine each family’s need for computers or a wired home broadband connection. Being a co-teacher in Google Classroom has allowed me to keep that connection with students, as their math specialist. And she’s the norm, not the exception.

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Automation Will Hit Young People Hardest. Can These Nonprofits Prepare Them for It?

Edsurge

Tanner: I would say the persona of the course is what students are used to finding online, on social media platforms. We talk about the platforms they’re on such as TikTok, Google. And so we were able to identify those broadband issues. I call it “Gen Z curriculum design.” That was absolutely the No.

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How Libraries Stretch Their Capabilities to Serve Kids During a Pandemic

MindShift

Librarians were instrumental in helping guide teachers in those first weeks, said Leander district library coordinator Becky Calzada, sitting in on staff meetings, helping set up Google classrooms and Zoom calls, and answering copyright questions and curating digital resources.

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Smartphone Learning

IT Bill

mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). This means lower costs up-front and lower costs overall when compared to the combined costs of cellular and monthly broadband Internet service to the home. Such media can be submitted to an e-portfolio or blog (e.g. Voice Recorder, Zoom.us , Skype).

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

As edtech leaders and stakeholders work to eliminate the homework gap, solutions such as mobile hotspots, low-cost broadband, private LTE networks and even Wifi on buses have the potential to ensure that students have 24/7 access to their education. Connect with Regina at on Twitter @reginaschaffer.