eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Ensuring students can report any anxieties they might have is key to an effective safeguarding policy. The new “Report a concern” feature of NetSupport DNA’s safeguarding module provides a simple and accessible way for students to initiate contact with trusted members of staff for help or guidance.

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Report Software Policies Technology 40

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. SIIA dates back to 1984, when it was known as the Software Publishers Association. Panels and keynotes covered the latest industry trends.

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Industry Conference EdTech Student Data Privacy 165

Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

In order to protect learners, it’s essential for a K-12 district or school to use web filtering software. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” With Hāpara Filter reports, you get visibility into all visited websites.

Digital Learning 130

Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

The seminal Coleman Report published in 1966 showed that student outcomes inside the classroom are predicated on their circumstances outside the classroom. We must continue to provide access to software, online libraries and educational videos. Summer has always been a time when gaps get wider.

Learning 117

Learning Software Digital Divide Broadband 117

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

Technology can be pen and paper, or adaptive software, or whatever is most helpful for the learning task at hand. In 2015, a major report from the research nonprofit RAND found that personalized learning works, confirming many of our hopes. Not the other way around. I talked about mastery learning a lot back then. Today, 99% of U.S.

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Khan Academy Learning Differentiated Instruction Broadband 162

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2019

When we look at Australia and Melbourne, we see 200,000 open tech positions and large companies looking to fill their gap,” says CEO Dan Sommer, referring to a Deloitte report that projected a need for more tech workers in Australia over the next five years. Why Melbourne? Trilogy’s worldly ambitious extend beyond Australia.

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Training Broadband Company Education 132

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

They settle in at the computers where Caine teaches coding and software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, or they head to the back room for the 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and robotics kits. And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 82

Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2017

This diversity is driven by: advancements in online learning system design, rapid roll-out of broadband world-wide, the changing dynamics of the labor market and. Graduates can go on to six-figure salaries in highly profile positions at sought after software companies.

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Education Broadband Software Online Learning 196

The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

Thousands of Mississippi children will have access to the software this summer as part of an effort to support incoming kindergarteners during the coronavirus pandemic.Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Almost a third of all homes in the county lack broadband access.

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Guidelines Laptops Learning Digital Divide 110

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

When new trends become the norm, report findings sometimes elicit more shrugs than surprise. Surveying 3,210 teachers, 1,163 principals, 1,219 district administrators and 2,696 students across the country, the report offers one of the most comprehensive looks at their attitudes toward digital learning tools and how they use them.

EdTech 149

EdTech Survey Digital Divide Classroom 149

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2022

Just a few months into the pandemic, one in three parents reported that their child was experiencing harm to their mental or emotional health. More than 200,000 children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19, affecting Black and Hispanic children at nearly twice the rate of white children.

Outcomes 131

Outcomes Exercises Broadband Study 131

Doug Levin

AUGUST 1, 2016

I’ve read and discussed both the KnowledgeWorks Foundation report, Learning on the Block , and Learning is Earning 2026 , the latter of which was introduced by Jane McGonigal on the keynote stage at SXSWedu. Also disadvantaged will be those with strict data caps on their internet usage.

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Education Broadband Data System 186

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Monthly broadband fees. Over the last five years, the cost of school broadband has decreased by 85%. We’ve seen that when armed with the knowledge of other school districts’ broadband deals, district leaders can significantly increase the bandwidth they receive within their existing budgets. Equipment closet accessories.

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Broadband E-rate Tools Company 70

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Photo: Jessica Huseman for The Hechinger Report. Miller is one of many vocal critics of the wide disparities in education technology pricing, which he and others contend is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as more devices and software enter U.S. billion was spent on software. classrooms.

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iPad Broadband Software Company 79

Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ SIIA, the organization that represents the software industry launched the Student Privacy Pledge , giving school partners that collect data a platform to show their commitment to maintain student privacy.

EdTech 189

EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Safely getting back to the classroom requires many new precautions, and in 2021, innovations in technology such as digital signage software and content management will play a major role. Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 143

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. This seamless and centralized integration combined with the call center software analytics was important for understanding progress. . On average, calls lasted fifteen to twenty minutes.

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Case Study Study Broadband Data 52

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The infrastructure must facilitate students having ubiquitous access to broadband so that they are learning skills for tomorrow but not hindered by with dial-up speeds from the past. Digital learning opportunities now extend far beyond online testing and digitized versions of textbooks. Plan for Growing Bandwidth.

Digital Learning 45

Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

ADAPTING TO THE NEW CLASSROOM By Sascha Zuger Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. Free School Broadband Comparison Tool ? A Report on the BETT Show in London ? Class Tech Tips ?

Broadband 40

Broadband Digital Citizenship Comparison Future Ready 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

Making sure students had connectivity, making sure there were devices, making sure there was software. The availability of broadband: There’s so many ways to get it. But it’s not a given’ appeared first on The Hechinger Report. And that’s important. We have to have good infrastructure in schools.

Broadband 114

Broadband Technology Tools Report 114

Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In an ideal situation, you might assume that users will be good at navigating software products based on your experience and expertise. Additionally, conducting a VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) report can help evaluate the accessibility of the product. Improve Product Accessibility. Define the Purpose of the Product.

eBook 59

eBook Education EdTech Broadband 59

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The infrastructure must facilitate students having ubiquitous access to broadband so that they are learning skills for tomorrow but not hindered by with dial-up speeds from the past. Digital learning opportunities now extend far beyond online testing and digitized versions of textbooks. Plan for Growing Bandwidth.

Digital Learning 45

Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Enabling users to combine text with images and narration, the software has the potential to help boost literacy skills and appeal to diverse learning styles. 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

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless. To support this work, Hoang secured a software donation from Adobe & ConnectED to help increase technological literacy for Burbank’s students by integrating digital media into the art curriculum. Kalama Intermediate School.

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Adobe Education Tablets iPad 120

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

In Illinois, a new report from the Illinois Education Research Council examines the state’s principal preparation programs and notes that policies associated with the programs strengthened partnerships between schools to help ensure that principal preparation reflects the needs of local schools.

Trends 40

Trends Broadband Strategy Learning 40

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2018

Part of the value creation plan includes the data that management will report to the board. Retention is key in any software-as-a-service business, he noted, and “it’s easy to underestimate the exponential power of churn.” There’s a common dictum: “manage what you measure.”

Outcomes 76

Outcomes Education Company Broadband 76

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

After many months of planning, more than 900 students from more than 50 schools gathered at Baptist Rainbow Primary School in a new Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people attending and participating in a software lesson at a single venue. Material from a press release was used in this report.

Broadband 40

Broadband Learning Software Android 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Exposure may be one factor: A Google-sponsored Gallup report ( PDF ) that found that female students are less aware of online and local opportunities to learn computer science. And it makes computer science a beneficial skill for all students to learn, regardless of whether they want to be a software engineer or not.

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Meeting Broadband Industry Education 60

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. Innovative Approaches. Looking Forward.

Strategy 47

Strategy EdTech Professional Learning Accessibility 47

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Instead of traditional report cards, though, students assemble digital portfolios to show their progress. They researched trophy designs, used software to create the trophies, and printed them on the 3D printer. She used the school’s design software and vinyl cutter to develop and print her stickers.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report. The students matched their interests with postings of paid internships from about 30 of the school’s corporate partners, including the educational software company Codemoji, the advertising agency DDB and Black Tech Mecca, a think tank studying technology use and development by African-Americans.

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Report Study Software Meeting 64

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2024

Many schools still use paper products and struggle with spotty broadband and limited digital tools, she said: The digital divide is “very much part of this conversation.” AI is often sold as if it’s “magic,” Amelia Kelly, chief technology officer at SoapBox Labs, a software company that develops AI voice technology, said during the panel.

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Assessment Digital Divide Pearson Broadband 98

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2015

As efforts to increase bandwidth and internet connectivity in K-12 schools grow, a new report from CDW-G, based on a survey of 400 K-12 IT professionals, reveals just now connected — or not — the nation’s classrooms are today. K-12 Connected Heat Map outlines classroom internet connectivity.

E-rate 40

E-rate Classroom Survey Data 40

Nik Peachey

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Using the free software you can visit or create your own 3D rooms which have walls lined with webpages that you can click on to visit. To use 3B Village you’ll need to download and install the 3B browser software from. You use an avatar to wander the rooms visiting various websites whilst text chatting with other virtual visitors.

Software 40

Software Broadband Google Video 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The recordings of recent FutureofEducation.com shows are posted: David Loertscher on Library 2.0 , Gina Bianchini on Mightybell , Tim Wilson on Redirect , Peter Cookson on a Children''s Education Bill of Rights , and an iPads in the Classroom report. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43