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Satellite Broadband Is Expanding. Can That Reduce the Digital Divide?

Edsurge

Each of the satellites will offer more than one terabyte per second of total network output, a thousand times the capacity of the company's first generation satellites, which the company says will allow educators and students across the country to connect “significantly” better.

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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

The Hechinger Report

Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. Children are learning how to be even more resilient, and technology is helping that happen.”.

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How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

Edsurge

Endless Network , a global organization dedicated to promoting equity and accessibility, invests strategically in companies worldwide to address challenges such as limited access to quality education. Closing global education gaps How is Learning Equality addressing the challenge of the digital divide and the 2.6

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

Failure to help teachers navigate online teaching tools and understand how to maximize them to boost positive learning outcomes, edtech products won’t be successful. The digital divide in accessing learning and teaching tools and large gaps in teacher’s access to digital training are other areas of concern. Conclusion.

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5 Pandemic Learning Gains

The Innovative Educator

Pre-pandemic there was an enormous digital divide. Access to the Internet The pandemic no longer allowed elected officials to ignore the digital divide. Some students were able, for the first time, to create authentic digital portfolios using tools like Seasaw or Wix for Education. Normal was a digital divide.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

This would be a fantastic opportunity for private corporations with extensive IT infrastructures to partner with their local communities to accelerate digital transformations in the public schools. Parents and educators should take time to learn more about TikTok to understand the platform and how to reach kids where they are.

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Can your internet service provider help close the digital divide?

eSchool News

The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. As a starting point, other companies must recognize the connection between digital inclusion and business success. These efforts get real results.