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The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide

Edsurge

The guide included a budgeting tool to assist districts in determining their technology needs based on counts of students and teachers and inventory on devices, software, and connectivity. A state-wide district survey was later launched to determine the specifics of device ownership and internet connectivity at the local levels. “We

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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. They’re building their own countywide broadband network. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below.

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The journey to digital sustainability: A CIO’s perspective

eSchool News

Meeting with other education technology and instructional leaders affirmed how multi-faceted and critical digital sustainability is for school districts right now. If we do not have enough broadband to facilitate seamless learning experiences, our students will suffer.

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Kajeet Private 5G™ Platform Launched, Enabling Private Wireless Networks For All

eSchool News

Kajeet Private 5G is designed to meet this demand and support organizations with increased speed to market. Kajeet Private 5G is a complete solution that includes the seamless integration of all the hardware, software and services customers need to build and own private wireless networks. MCLEAN, VA.

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Three Things We Learned at Khan Academy Over the Last Decade

Edsurge

I, like many teachers, share a deep belief that we should decide how to best meet the needs of students before turning to technology. Technology can be pen and paper, or adaptive software, or whatever is most helpful for the learning task at hand. Equally important, they’re never using “technology for technology’s sake.”

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5 Tips for schools to harness the power of edtech in the classroom

Neo LMS

In order to truly meet the needs of students, school decision makers should consider the following factors when investing in edtech: Weigh all options. For example, there is no point spending thousands of dollars on new equipment if you don’t have the required WiFi connectivity, infrastructure or broadband speed for it.

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A Bootcamp Down Under: Trilogy Education Extends University Tech Training Globally

Edsurge

As much as 50 percent of employees in the country could be working in roles that require programming or software skills by 2030, according to estimates in a 2016 report by the National Broadband Network and the Regional Australia Institute. Trilogy’s worldly ambitious extend beyond Australia.

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