Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. In addition to that hour of TV, kids are spending about 48 minutes on a mobile device. In addition to that hour of TV, kids are spending about 48 minutes on a mobile device.

Survey 94

Survey Mobility Digital Divide Tablets 94

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

When Americans see crisis we mobilize. We are thankful for those who broadcast the news and the broadband providers that have opened their networks, lifted data caps and fees, and promised not to discontinue service. Millions of these students fall into the Homework Gap because they do not have broadband access at home.

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Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 175

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Connected Nation (CN) is launch today an online application for the AT&T K-12 connected learning program, which is focused on closing the homework gap for at-risk students by providing free AT&T wireless internet service and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to students nationwide. Students experiencing homelessness. English language learners.

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Mobility Broadband Chromebook Laptops 54

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school. Check with your local broadband provider to see if they have free access programs. Amazing Education Resources –sorted by topic and age group. Most are more limited but might work for your purposes. San Diego Virtual Zoo.

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Khan Academy LMS Broadband Digital Citizenship 246

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

The tests will be device-agnostic, meaning students will be able to complete them at home using computers, tablets or mobile phones , or even write their responses by hand and take a photo of them to submit. And broadband Internet connections aren’t available everywhere, especially in rural parts of the U.S. For example, from 9 a.m.

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Laptops Tablets Smartphone Mobility 199

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 18, 2023

National Cohort Composed of Tribal Nations, local community-based organizations, local chapters of national non-profits, local governments, and housing authorities, this group represents nine states and has conducted outreach to over 7,000 households.

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Advocacy Broadband Mobility Libraries 59

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 202

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

For instance, the percentage of Black people between the ages of 18 and 24 who enrolled in college increased to 37 percent from 31 percent, and to 36 percent from 22 percent for Latino people in that same age group. Related: OPINION: College in a pandemic is tough enough — without reliable broadband access, it’s nearly impossible.

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Accessibility Broadband Survey Digital Divide 135

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

border, Tecnológico de Monterrey, a private university, founded in 1943 by a group of wealthy local business executives, supports 33 campuses across the nation and in 15 countries abroad. Compared to building hugely expensive schools on ground, virtual campuses with direct mobile access are much cheaper and a far more rapid way forward.

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Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 121

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 82

Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

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. Computers, laptops and mobile devices became more affordable. In 1999, it merged with the Information Industry Association and took on its current name.

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Industry Conference EdTech Student Data Privacy 153

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet. The Oakland Reach, a parent-led advocacy group that works with underserved communities, also joined the partnership. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 109

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Each new region will be led by a NOVA Science Studio Site Coordinator who brings an expertise in science communication and video production; the group includes science communicators, producers, and teachers who have a strong track record of covering science through multi-platform storytelling.

Facebook 106

Facebook Broadband Twitter Mobility 106

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. The initiative set a goal of ensuring that every student had access to a broadband connection, which drove innovation and perseverance among all key players from the Task Force to the calling agents to school leaders.

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Case Study Study Broadband Data 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

“Next year, many traditional education strategies will fade away as educators help students recover from the pandemic’s impact, especially with harder-hit groups like students who learn and think differently. These reports may provide recommendations for grouping students or next steps for instruction.

EdTech 143

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 143

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In most cases, district hardware and broadband infrastructure don’t support site-level decision-making or deployment. With the emergence of adaptive solutions, real-time data, and broadband mobility, we are now able to provide anytime, anywhere access to learning that is personalized, and engaging to students.

Broadband 65

Broadband Student Data Privacy Survey Assessment 65

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of teachers surveyed by Pew reported using mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments, while almost half (45%) reported using e-readers and tablet computers. While broadband wasn’t a specific focus of the survey, Purcell said that the issue did arise frequently in focus groups.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Most classrooms have access to at least one computer or mobile device, and 77% of school districts have high speed broadband. Districts should look to solutions that streamline peer feedback, classroom polls, and flexible groupings. For many schools, this isn’t for lack of technology. Additional Resources from eSpark.

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Technology Differentiated Instruction Broadband Academic Standards 116

Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

The American Library Association (ALA) wants to promote the idea that “libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers, and other resources. Curate a group of books: Interview your librarian to get book recommendations and then create a virtual bookshelf!

Libraries 66

Libraries Broadband Digital Citizenship LMS 66

IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

For the past several years the Horizon Report has listed mobile learning, in one form or another, as an emerging educational technology (e.g. mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). GroupMe ), messaging, engaging in group discussions, as well as sharing news, scholarly articles, video, etc.

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Smartphone Learning Mobility Social Media 28

The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Surprisingly there are still places in this country where schools are not connected to a high speed broadband connection (and are relying on dial-up still) or where they have no access at all. ( We were a small group, about 14 of us, but in a lab of 20 machines maybe 10 were working. There were plenty of computer labs and mobile carts.

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Broadband Comparison Accessibility Mobility 100

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

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. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D.

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Strategy EdTech Professional Learning Accessibility 46

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Even before the pandemic, more than 25 million Americans lacked access to broadband internet. In some areas, local philanthropy groups stepped up to pay for internet connectivity as well. The broadband needs to follow the kid,” Casey says. “We The state, of course, did not work alone.

Digital Divide 208

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Libraries 208

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Rather than using their school buses to bring students to schools, the district turned its buses into mobile service providers that could deliver meals and other types of support to students, while also serving as internet connection hotspots.

EdTech 95

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 95

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has distributed some 100,000 tablets and other mobile devices, and more than 11,000 smartphones that double as Wi-Fi hot spots. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, for instance, sent home about 80,000 tablets and other mobile devices, and more than 11,000 smartphones that double as Wi-Fi hot spots.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Our 2014 Keynote Schedule is nearly finalized, and we''re really excited to have this amazing group of speakers participate at our fifth annual conference. See the Conference Schedule and mark your calendars for presentations by this great group of presenters. Global Education Conference Keynotes. More information.

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

Developed by the University of New Mexico-Taos Education and Career Center and local business partners, Taos HIVE was designed to solve challenges unique to rural communities, such as geographic isolation, education deserts , and lack of access to broadband and other services. As HIVE Project Manager Rose M.

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Data Industry Outcomes Analysis 296

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. She’d created a Facebook group at the start of the school year for families of the children she taught. Their family does not have a computer or broadband internet at home, so the siblings have to take turns sharing their mom’s phone to access online lessons.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. A study by the NPD Group released this week finds that 91% of kids ages 2 to 17 play games.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

and since learning inside was deemed dubious at best, the classroom was moved outdoors, where group gatherings were considered safe. In June, the group mobilized. The National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative's 10 working groups. And in the Chicago one, too. An open-air class in Rutherford, N.Y.

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

This work has focused on policy and innovations to foster universal broadband access and adoption, digital and media literacy, local journalism and information hubs, public service media, civic engagement, and government transparency. He holds an M.Ed from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Libraries 28

Libraries Conference OER Trends 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

This work has focused on policy and innovations to foster universal broadband access and adoption, digital and media literacy, local journalism and information hubs, public service media, civic engagement, and government transparency. He holds an M.Ed from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Libraries 28

Libraries Conference OER Trends 28

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

This means they know a K-12 where the promise of mobile 1:1 school computing is becoming a reality. The 15-year-old today is more a sibling of cloud computing, of apps that are available from any screen, of mobile devices in many sizes and form factors that go beyond last century’s laptops. And determined. Outside of the U.S.,

Analysis 154

Analysis Trends Chromebook EdTech 154

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With the ambitious goal of closing the digital divide, Congress approved and President Biden recently signed into law $65 billion for broadband infrastructure—the largest federal investment in history. more than just relying on student mobile phones and data plans) as well as procedures to protect student privacy and security.

Accessibility 173

Accessibility Digital Divide Broadband Laptops 173

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. “A lot of our kids don’t have internet access,” said Coe, who knows students who routinely head to the library or the town’s McDonald’s to get online.

Accessibility 144

Accessibility How To Broadband Advocacy 144

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

Improved grading on mobile (coming later this year) : More teachers are using mobile devices to give feedback on the go. This will make it easier for teachers to prepare for differentiated learning, be thoughtful about group dynamics and avoid losing valuable time setting up breakout rooms during class. Chromebook Updates.

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Google Chromebook Android Education 101

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

link] Digital Wish : Two new videos - The Importance of Technology in American Schools and The Need for a Shift to Mobile. Curating the Best Content for Learning , Spending on education technology is now in the tens of billions dollars as schools push for broadband, computer labs, and 1-to-1 tablets. Check them out!

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Conference Education Learning Common Core 52