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How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider

ViewSonic Education

The most important factors to consider are the type of software and hardware offered by the provider and how they can benefit your classroom. Check if hardware & software is compatible. Confirm that your software is up-to-date. Check if Hardware & Software is Compatible. Aim to keep students engaged.

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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

Edsurge

She has her own computer, educational software and high-speed internet. In 2017, 53 percent of the students in the K-12 public education system in the United States were Black, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous or multiracial. Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home.

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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 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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Kajeet Awards $550,000 To 22 Organizations for Purchasing Connectivity Solutions That Drive Digital Inclusion in Education

eSchool News

PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and managed IoT solutions to over 3,000 businesses, schools and districts, and state and local governments, today announced the 22 recipients of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant. MCLEAN, VA.

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How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider

ViewSonic Education

Is the hardware & software compatible? Keep your software up-to-date. For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Is the hardware & software compatible? Buy tech that ticks all the boxes. Keep students engaged.

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Now is the time to plan for next year’s technology upgrades

eSchool News

This includes evaluating existing devices, software, and infrastructure to determine what needs to be replaced or upgraded. Many schools have varying devices with inconsistent ages and that can cause issues over time when it comes to quality, software updates, and the equity of devices.