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Blended learning brings out the best in educators and students

eSchool News

When edtech first burst onto the scene almost three decades ago, access to more technology – devices, broadband – was everything. How students leveraged technology to support learning would not become a primary focus for many years to come. Related content: Why my school switched from virtual to blended learning.

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Hotspots no silver bullet for rural remote learning

The Hechinger Report

The initiative addresses home connectivity inequalities, more commonly referred to as “the homework gap.” We have to do something about that, especially now that so many of our students are learning remotely,” Muri said. Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning. Across the country, 9.7

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Blended learning emphasizes the best in all learners

eSchool News

When edtech first burst onto the scene almost three decades ago, access to more technology – devices, broadband – was everything. How students leveraged technology to support learning would not become a primary focus for many years to come. Related content: Why my school switched from virtual to blended learning.

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Digital Divide 2.0: a few facts and figures

Neo LMS

This year you can look forward to ever-more interesting news and views on the hot ed-tech and e-learning topics currently doing the rounds of academics, pedagogic experts and teachers across the globe. The quality and speed of broadband access, in addition to the provision of WiFi at schools is further delineating what is meant by “access”.

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OPINION: Don’t despair — personalized learning offers promise of better learning for all students

The Hechinger Report

You would encounter alarming phrases: teacher shortages, pandemic learning loss and historic declines in math and reading scores. Whenever I hear someone fatalistically reference what these trends mean for the future of education, I counter that we have an opportunity to change our mindset and our models. Despair is not useful.

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Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?

Edsurge

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. COVID-19 shed light on the huge gap in policy relating to tech and infrastructure provisioning—what many are now referring to as a civil rights issue. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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Our Kids Need You

Tom Murray

Just before or after the phrase, which is typically said in some condescending tone, is a reference as to why this generation of kids does not rise to the value of the last. You’ve heard it said countless times… “Kids today…” and it’s often not said in a positive manner. With access, opportunities abound.

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