EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Kajeet ’s ConnectEdNow campaign , announced in June, aims to make broadband access more affordable by providing students with portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices, a $200 mobile device subsidy and discounted data plans from Verizon , T-Mobile and other LTE providers. Broadband access still is limited in some rural areas. by Erin Brereton.

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Broadband E-rate Mobility Smartphone 351

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. “ Districts looking for long term sustainability by purchasing high quality devices at an affordable cost should take a hard look at both laptops and tablets for solutions.

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EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

However, school leaders should press providers on research, evidence, and case studies where the device choice and implementation lead to positive student outcomes. Assess and understand current infrastructure and broadband capabilities. Insights , EDU Twitter , EDU LinkedIn , YouTube and SlideShare.

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Chromebook Tablets Broadband Assessment 100

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The Rise of the Low-Cost Tablet & the Promise It May Hold for Learning BYOD: Does It Solve or Does It Worsen K-12 Tech Woes? and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy. Can Google Challenge Over-Zealous Web Filtering at Schools? Not a reader.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

Curating the Best Content for Learning , Spending on education technology is now in the tens of billions dollars as schools push for broadband, computer labs, and 1-to-1 tablets. There’s a lot of great games, apps, websites, and digital curricula to go along with tablets and computers. But what about content?

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Conference Education Learning Common Core 52

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It’s not you, dear Twitter, it’s me. Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. Twitter not your thing? I’m having some trust issues and just need some space.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It’s not you, dear Twitter, it’s me. Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. Twitter not your thing? I’m having some trust issues and just need some space.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150