Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Here are a list of sites that offer digital books for kids to adults: Bookopolis. Gutenberg Project.

Libraries 474

Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 474

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time.

Digital Divide 185

Digital Divide Classroom Laptops Elementary 185

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them.

Libraries 368

Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 368

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

This funding opportunity will allow K-12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, and public libraries to connect students to safe, reliable internet outside of the classroom. “At At Kajeet, we believe internet access is a basic human right and are fully committed to efforts aimed at closing the digital divide,” said Daniel J.

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Libraries Digital Divide Broadband Software 93

The Mobile Native

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

SMCS Mobile Learning Technology 2. The Mobile Learning Portal 3. Cybrary Man''s Mobile Learning Page 5. 100 Mobile Tools for Teachers 6. Go Mobile 4 Learning 8. 102 Interesting Ways to Use iPads in the Classroom 14. 102 Interesting Ways to Use iPads in the Classroom 14. Mobile Learning Integration 17.

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Mobility BYOD iPad Mobile Learning 111

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. A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars. Or it might mean taking research off campus.

EdTech 185

EdTech Digital Divide Training Smartphone 185

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. Recently, EdSurge spoke to field experts about the benefits of integrating AR in the classroom.

Digital Divide 186

Digital Divide Mobility Android Chromebook 186

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. With 28 campuses spread across the Southern California district, each managing its own technology decisions, some schools regularly enjoyed the benefits of technology in the classroom, while those in higher poverty areas had minimal tech interaction, if any.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Classroom Learning 130

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We Next page: What policymakers are doing to close the digital divide. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

For students across Texas and around the country, bridging the digital divide and providing reliable Internet connectivity that enables distance learning for students without Internet access are among the top priorities for state governments, school districts, teachers and parents alike. Many students across the U.S.

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Digital Divide Education Learning Secondary 103

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Close the Digital Gap for Students As technology becomes more ingrained in education, the digital divide is becoming an ever-larger driver of educational inequity. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. The result?

EdTech 144

EdTech Digital Divide Learning Social Media 144

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Sponsored post Bridging the digital divide is a monumental task. I watched some districts go 1:1 in a matter of days while also providing mobile hotspots for disadvantaged students. Verizon is not only working to increase access to close the digital divide, but they are also providing critical support to improve learning.

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Digital Divide Common Core Learning Outcomes 407

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2015

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

Digital Divide 150

Digital Divide Broadband Education Mobility 150

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2013

But we can use mobile devices to help. It''s becoming more socially acceptable to talk about school outside of school because of mobile devices. Studies have shown that low SES students test scores go up 30% when they have access to mobile devices. Michael Mills [link] Bit.ly/BYODResources BYODResources Bit.ly/byoddocs

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BYOD Digital Divide Mobility Survey 94

Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

Digital Divide 273

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 273

Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

The bilingual (English/Spanish) mobile-first digital tool was informed by what parents say they need and developed by leading content experts. Bridging The Digital Divide. Across the country, several school districts are diligently working to try and bridge the digital divide as best they can.

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Digital Divide Social Media Online Learning Examples 306

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers. “The Kajeet holds 40 U.S.

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Broadband Digital Divide Chromebook Libraries 92

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

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. schools had high-speed broadband connections.

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Broadband Report Video EdTech 183

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The council has led to improved online synchronous and asynchronous instruction; improved communication among administration, teachers, and students; improved access points in designated classrooms; opportunities for virtual or face-to-face learning; and more effective use of instructional space.

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Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 416

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

When classrooms and conference rooms abruptly moved online three years ago, we all experienced moments of technical frustration. We’ve even seen instances where mobility-restricted students struggle in classrooms where power cords are dangling from desks to outlets. This sort of functionality makes a world of difference.

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Laptops Education Digital Divide Smartphone 207

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

In the last week’s post I promised to address exactly 10 BYOD concerns that keep schools reluctant to allowing students to use their mobile devices in the classroom. Remember the social status symbol mentioned in the digital divide section? But I only delivered five, so this post will address the other five.

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BYOD How To Digital Divide Smartphone 150

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

The great education beta test brought on by the pandemic has resulted in discoveries and innovations across education — from distance learning and closing the digital divide, to addressing the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools, and so much more,” Hogan said.

Digital Divide 142

Digital Divide Education eBook Laptops 142

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. BYOD deepens the digital divide. The teacher will not disappear from the classroom when students bring their devices to school.

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BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

These initiatives build upon Verizon’s efforts to help under-resourced communities bridge the digital divide. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

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Training Digital Divide Tools Education 101

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 12, 2016

Much was discussed during the UNESCO Mobile Learning Week in Paris. The image presented here was ironic, appearing as it did on the door to the main venue of the conference, but as several pointed out, the device in the image is a reference to a bygone age when mobile phones were primitive. don't have internet capability).

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Mobility Mobile Learning Digital Divide Broadband 28

Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

Mobile Technology is here to stay. Many of us may try to resist integrating mobile technology into our classrooms. However, the fact is that it is now a part of our students'' lives and it is something as teachers we need to think about whether we work in a traditional classroom or online. It is a fact of academic life.

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Mobility Smartphone Edmodo Digital Divide 54

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free online portal that empowers educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. Working with existing technology in your classroom like smartphones and tablets.

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Digital Divide Smartphone Tablets Technology 99

TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

Widespread public interest surrounds new technologies in the classroom. These changes will impact both the way students learn and the appearance of traditional classroom settings. The company has developed a number of sophisticated software programs and mobile apps designed to encourage greater customization in education.

Technology 68

Technology LMS Classroom Trends 68

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

In this session, participants will explore a new way to use the latest research in K-3 math and reading to understand strategies for reaching all learners in the classroom and with edtech. Bridging the Digital Divide with Anytime/Anywhere. Experiment & Iterate: Adult Learners & EdTech.

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Digital Divide iPad EdTech Competency Based Learning 190

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

“What you find out very quickly as teachers is not just the power of using technology in the classroom, but the power to extend learning, to carry it beyond just the school day,” says Brian Nicol, communications coordinator and, until recently, a teacher at the Wisconsin school district. Share them in the comments.

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Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Even as distance-education removes the spatial component from public education — lessons no longer happen in a particular classroom, or at a particular school, but on the (ostensibly worldwide) web — these lines still separate children from one another. This led to the spectacle, early in the pandemic, of Arizona Gov.

Digital Divide 104

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Report 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

Keeping parents informed about classroom activities is a challenge. This is an excellent service for schools, clubs, or a classroom teacher who needs to reach people dependably and quickly. Class Dojo is a hugely popular classroom management tools, reportedly used in one of every two schools in the United States. Class Dojo.

Tools 150

Tools Digital Divide Report Digital Citizenship 150

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2015

We believe that the use of technology, including cellphones, when implemented purposefully to support classroom instruction, can help foster these skills. Hudson HSLT is a digitally-focused and device-agnostic one-to-one computing school; we look at technology as a support for teaching and learning.

BYOD 40

BYOD Classroom Digital Divide Mobility 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Surveys reveal the average age kids get cell phones is ten years old, and exposure to mobile devices begins at a much younger age. As a team of digital natives, we bridge the digital divide between students and adults by offering a comprehensive curriculum and school presentations. Why should this be any different?”.

Social Media 71

Social Media Digital Divide Survey Elementary 71

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them.

Libraries 125

Libraries Mobility eBook Android 125

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? Regardless of whether students are learning in the classroom, at home, or a combination of the two, students are in need of greater support during this time.

EdTech 142

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 142

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2012

Previously via laptop computers, but more recently via mobile devices. The Digital Tipping Point - moment in a young person''s life when they migrate to the digital world. Think of these 21st Century kids entering 20th Century classrooms. Was inspired by the concept of digital divide - technology rich vs. technology poor.

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Digital Divide Technology Social Media Mobility 61