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OPINION: Equity in online learning is about much more than technology access

The Hechinger Report

Even before the global pandemic pushed many colleges and universities to teach students remotely, online learning had become an increasingly important part of higher education. Yet, as this spring’s pivot to online learning showed us, equity remains a significant challenge.

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Students Know What They’re Looking for Online. Are Colleges Delivering What They Want?

Edsurge

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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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 learningbroadband internet beyond school walls. If some kids can go home and learn, discover and backfill information, while other kids’ learning stops at school, that’s a huge problem.”. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If

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Millions of Students With Home Internet Access Still Can’t Get Online

Edsurge

Students and families who are considered under-connected are those who have internet access and devices in their home, but not at a caliber or quality sufficient for smooth and consistent online learning. It’s often too slow to support what they are doing—be it using a search engine, streaming a lesson or joining a live video call.

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Teaching Online During COVID-19

Ask a Tech Teacher

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” How do I make online learning personal?

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Laying the Foundation for Distance Learning Success

Digital Promise

Our teachers had already participated in professional development on how to incorporate the blended learning model into their classrooms. They were fortunate enough to have extensive knowledge about the resources that were available to make online learning and teaching possible, meaningful, and engaging.”. What we’ve learned.

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How Parents Can Protect Kid’s Privacy and Safety Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are some suggestions to help you with that issue (from the Ask a Tech Teacher team): How Parents Can Protect Their Kid’s Privacy and Safety Online? Many people witnessed the change in technology from dial-up modems to broadband. This information exists in the form of images, text, and videos.