Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? The policies and infrastructures are in place to deliver. education system. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

EdTech 139

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 139

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. She received her first response on the morning of April 9 and opened it immediately.

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Policies Resources Study 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Some internet-access advocates say EBS is underutilized at best, and wasted at worst, because loose regulatory oversight by the FCC has allowed most of the spectrum to fall into the hands of commercial internet companies. The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below. Photo: Chris Berdik.

Broadband 95

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 95

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Skill development through gamification: AI-driven educational tools often incorporate gamification elements, making learning more engaging and interactive. Expanded access to education: AI facilitates online learning, virtual classrooms, and educational applications, expanding access to education beyond traditional boundaries.

Education 52

Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning Gamification 52

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. In fact, there are so many digital tools, apps, and online learning resources being shared, some educators are feeling overwhelmed.

Digital Divide 209

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 209

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2022

While the term has become the latest buzzword in education circles, what it means for teaching and learning largely remains to be seen. Experts say much of what we see marketed as the metaverse from education technology companies isn’t actually the metaverse. That may be because there’s no clear consensus on what the term means.

Education 134

Education Digital Divide EdTech Company 134

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

Bill Gates dropped out of college at the age of 20 and made a revolutionizing company, “Microsoft”. Universities and colleges are no longer just institutions of learning and teaching. Dr. Audrey Peek is a Senior Government Policy and Data Analyst from ACE University. Now, the time has changed.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind.

EdTech 110

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 110

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.) 3D Printing.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

” The group in question: the Council for National Policy. Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” ” That’s Gail Heriot. ” “What’s the bottom line on online preschool ?” Citing Border Policies , Safety.”

Education 45

Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Officials from 11 states are suing the Obama Administration over the guidance it recently issued regarding transgender bathroom policies and civil rights law. On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. Education Politics. ” Go Ducks.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52