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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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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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Making educators’ lives easier for World Teachers’ Day

Neo LMS

For example, do this directly by donating supplies, funding a GoFundMe page set by a teacher, or by pitching in their Amazon (or any other company) wish list. Read more: How to redesign your classroom on a budget. That’s why neglecting this area can lead to a bigger digital divide among students. Be a volunteer.

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A new partnership paves the way for greater use of AI in higher ed

The Hechinger Report

Now comes the first partnership between a higher education institution and OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and a new flurry of question marks. We want to learn from them and I’m sure they will share their lessons learned so we can think about how to do it at our own institutions.”

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

While there are still challenges associated with the digital divide and access to technology, this gap is shrinking all the time, especially with smartphones widening access to digital content and software. That’s because this allows companies to onboard multiple new recruits and train many employees at the same time.

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Connecticut Gives Every Student a Computer and Home Internet to Close the Digital Divide

Edsurge

“Once COVID broke out, it was very clear how much the achievement gap is exacerbated by inequitable access to good learning at home,” says Nick Simmons, the director of strategic initiatives for Gov. Ned Lamont, a former telecom mogul who founded Campus Televideo, a company that provided cable to college campuses. In Norwalk, Conn.,