Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. Amy Ballard, Ph.D., I need to reiterate with my teachers that the tech tool itself isn't the be all, end all,” Ballard said.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. We go through significant decision fatigue and “which edtech program should I use?”

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

In a keynote address at this year’s annual CoSN conference, Ken Shelton spoke about the digital divide and why access to technology is critical to equality in education. 24 press release. In his session, “…

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide. Our classrooms still look the same as when most of us adults went to school,” said Allen. I want to say thank you for your accomplishments and your efforts to close the digital divide,” Bulnes told Allen.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? If the use of virtual reality in higher education grows without careful planning, it could make this digital divide even more severe. So whether the spread of virtual reality edtech worsens or alleviates inequities depends on whether it follows—or breaks with—historical patterns.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. As stated in the white paper, “issues such as underfunding, understaffing, the digital divide and the impacts of the pandemic have set the stage for an ambitious revival.”

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 6, 2016

By Ryan Petersen Innovative schools are working to turn things around for underserved students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech. And about 70 percent of students say that they use edtech tools outside of schools on a weekly basis.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Classroom computers can’t boost student outcomes if educators don’t know how to use them innovatively.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2023

As schools shifted to remote learning, a digital divide emerged, leaving countless students on the wrong side of the equation. Before the pandemic, the digital divide was already a concern, with disadvantaged students lacking access to essential learning resources.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. To make the best use of the technology, and to try to give every student a comparable digital learning experience, teachers need professional development, says Kim Buryanek, associate superintendent of Sioux City Community School District in Iowa. keara.dowd_i47Z.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. But when kids and their devices return to classrooms, school bandwidth will again be in the spotlight. That Broadband Gap Bar?

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools are now using a hybrid classroom model, with some students attending virtually and others in person. The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In this episode of Innovations in Education , hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 ways to design collaborative learning spaces Free internet could erase the digital divide STEM lessons straight from the classroom. Related : Big thoughts in edtech Sharing best practices.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 18, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Annual survey finds that low-income school districts are still lagging behind their peers.

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Neo LMS

MAY 14, 2020

There’s no secret that a digital divide is creating barriers between students and learning. That is, a strategy means giving enough thought to having the right foundations, a plan for evaluating and implementing edtech in your school, and how to make everything clear and easy for everyone, not just those who are fluent in technology.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply using devices that already exist in most classrooms, like tablets and smartphones. My classroom has become student-led, so I’m really there to facilitate.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

What can we take from this when we return to our classrooms? And will we return to our classrooms to teach in the same manner as we did before COVID? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. From here, schools can begin to focus on a remote blended learning model that can serve as a foundation for all K-12 classrooms to create a more personalized experience. The “haves” have tended to prosper while the “have nots” have suffered.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? Through bond money, we purchased devices and changed the classroom environment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Some of these are: different approaches to teaching adapted to students’ needs, developed ICT skills, professional development for teachers, attempts to bridge the digital divide, improvement of resource accessibility, funding and curriculum changes. Read more: 3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The good news is school and state leaders can leverage CK12’s free and easy-to-understand data to better navigate the market when negotiating new internet contracts — giving them the information they need to obtain better rates for their budgets and better connectivity for their classrooms.” Key points: U.S. org website.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Edtech is poised to guide students to success in 2024 Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Discover Current Trends in Education In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has spread the word about how edtech has witnessed transformative trends shaping the future of learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

The typical edtech conference buzzes with gadgetry, infrastructure and new ways to engage students. But when was the last time you hear someone talk about racism or digital equity? There were drones, Ozobots, the latest Chromebooks and classroom furniture configurations. Here are our experiences.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 26, 2020

Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Meanwhile, in New York City, thousands of children who live in shelters and unstable housing were unable to log in to their school’s online classroom because they did not have Wi-Fi access or devices with built-in internet.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Instead of assuming that teachers need this or that, make sure to understand what they need for their students, classrooms, or even what they need to make improvements in their personal lives. Helping with classroom supplies. Read more: How to redesign your classroom on a budget. Donating tech teaching equipment. Be a volunteer.

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Education Digital Divide Laptops Trends 363

EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has forced school leaders to navigate a new normal in education defined by remote learning, hybrid classes and physically distanced classrooms. For many, the changes have either introduced new technology challenges or shined a spotlight on existing ones, from the digital divide to weak cybersecurity training.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2015

Stevens, Ph.D. Kajeet's modular, wireless solution is a refreshing alternative to overcoming K-12 infrastructure woes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

When AI Fails Training Data is Older I did ask Notion to summarize the top three articles in edtech with hyperlinks. Perhaps this is why edtech as a whole isn’t advocating the banning of ChatGPT. I received some great-sounding stuff on Microsoft Immersive reader and a new Google AR Service called “The Hidden World of National Parks.”

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

Yang: We were first prompted to address concerns over the digital divide. And we want to close the digital divide. CoolThink brings along a lot of pedagogy changes: flipped classrooms, teamwork, peer learning. Students are actively engaged in the program, inside and outside of the classroom.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Read more: EdTech that “Sparks Joy”. What doesn’t work: ignoring the issue or allocating minimal resources for it.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

They’re discussing and chipping away at long-standing digital divides. Whether education takes place online or on campus, it’s essential to ensure that classrooms are inclusive. In the struggle to implement expanded remote learning, educators are also finding opportunities.

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