Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

. “If you didn’t have Internet access outside of school, you could learn in my class, but boy would it be at a different pace and rate and difficulty,” he says. In December, the district won a $15,000 grant from Cellcom, a local cellphone company. ” That’s about to change, though.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

They also identified new partnerships they will continue with researchers, companies, and fellow League districts. Visitors also previewed a mobile innovation lab (a bus equipped with maker equipment, with a great Twitter account ), which will soon give students across the district access to maker learning opportunities.

Accessibility 120

Accessibility E-rate Dropout Meeting 120

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. You need to update these categories often, though some web filters come with databases that the company updates periodically. Keyword filtering.

Digital Citizenship 243

Digital Citizenship How To Internet Safety Hapara 243

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market. percent and negative 1.1

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Report E-rate OER LMS 70

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Then, when his foot had finally healed, he discovered that his company, CRST Expedited, had fired him. I called CRST and they told me that they would not take me back and that I had to pay them $6,500 or I could never drive for another company, either,” Orr, who is 59, said. This story also appeared in The New York Times.

Training 27

Training Company E-rate Industry 27

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Microsoft Translator , a translation service, students in classes and lectures can get automated transcriptions on their mobile and desktop devices. A Microsoft spokesperson says over email that this technology is publicly available, and that the company is aware of dozens of K-12 schools that are using it in the classroom.

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Microsoft Accessibility E-rate Company 105

Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

So, we’ve been trying to advocate for those mobile hotspots. The biggest problem that we’ve had with the few kids who don’t have access are the contracts that the companies have to have to get those installed.

Digital Divide 250

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 250

Brainscape

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The makings of great salespeople Companies hire salespeople because they’re go-getters, charismatic, can talk the talk, and bring the deals across the finish line. Salespeople waltz into their positions without the right product knowledge training, and the company’s sales funnel suffers. The result?

Training 52

Training Study Company E-rate 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Industrialization, Economic Mobility and Community Colleges Reflecting on the advancements of the 19th century, the age of industrialization brought about great prosperity for the U.S., These schools served as the gateway to social and economic mobility and played a significant role in the movement toward greater gender and racial equity.

Industry 126

Industry E-rate Mobility Meeting 126

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. And it’s a good thing she did.

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Data E-rate Course Tablets 60

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Many times, the funding is not enough, and schools supplement from outside sources, including the E-Rate program. There are no cap limits, no throttle rates, and no chastising schools when they need extra bandwidth. Kajeet , the industry leader for safe, managed mobile solutions, powers the K-12 connected environment.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 30, 2016

The companies and other entities creating those forums presumably get the exposure of having users enter and navigate sites they’ve created. The new online forum, HMH Marketplace, was launched with several thousand resources already loaded into the system, the company said.

E-rate 40

E-rate Education Company Resources 40

The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

What types of mobile learning initiatives have other school districts started? Image Credit: www.securedgenetwork.com While planning a mobile initiative, start by looking at what has already been done. Many districts give up on mobile learning initiatives before they even gets started due to lack of funds.

E-rate 40

E-rate Mobility Mobile Learning Policies 40

The Game Agency

AUGUST 29, 2019

Over the past decade, health care professionals have adopted game-based learning in volume, resulting in improved training and compliance rates, boosted patient care, and time and cost savings for clinical practices. ?. According to Bayer, reps can play virtually unlimitedly, and the company has seen positive results. James Rosser Jr.

Industry 40

Industry Training Game-Based Learning Gamification 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A self-taught programmer, he found on-and-off work building websites, managing social media and handling e-commerce for dental offices, toy shops and other clients. He was working for a tech company, but this was no tech job. That’s how Gregowicz found her internship at Coin Up, a nonprofit building a mobile donation app.

Training 104

Training Company Analysis E-rate 104

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Schools are considering high-tech systems to increase security, such as mobile apps that allow real-time head counts during emergency situations, facial recognition technology that identifies individuals who have been placed on a school’s “blacklist,” and tools that recognize and alert officials to exposed guns.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Student Data Privacy E-rate Data 40

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2015

In a sneak peek of the results from the forthcoming CoSN third annual E-Rate & Broadband Survey, which will be available by mid-October, the vast majority of U.S. Step 4: Seek mobile-hot-spot programs. Nearly 5 percent of school districts report they're implementing a mobile-hot-spot-loaner program.

Broadband 40

Broadband Mobility E-rate Survey 40

Bryan Alexander

MARCH 5, 2016

I asked if the mobile world offers a partial way to address inequality of access, since we know poorer Americans, plus blacks and hispanics, tend to use mobile devices more often and for more purposes than wealthy and white people. Possiblye the FCC will extend E-rate funding to poorer areas. What next for the LMS?

Trends 40

Trends LMS VLE Technology 40

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Fulé and her colleague Don Carter, the university’s director of e-learning, launched the. The awards focus on underrepresented students because college remains our country’s greatest driver of socioeconomic mobility,” Barajas-Murphy says. Why the focus on low-income and first-generation students?

Tools 89

Tools Outcomes Flipped Classroom E-rate 89

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 91

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 91

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

In a nutshell, CIPA requires that schools and libraries receiving E-Rate funding “block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene; (b) child pornography; or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors).” Develop a toolkit for school leaders.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Consider this gap: some 99 percent of K-12 public schools and libraries in some form or fashion (thanks in large part to the E-Rate program) yet 30 percent of Americans. based ClassBook.com , the parent company of OpenRoom, an outside advisory firm that works with schools to design and implement technology digital learning programs.

E-rate 40

E-rate Chromebook Accessibility Flipped Classroom 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. From corporate organizations to educational institutions, the increasing number of connected mobile devices introduces security risks to users and networks.

EdTech 138

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Ethics and Legalities The New York Times continues its investigation of education giant Pearson and ethics concerns surrounding lavish trips that the company''s foundation has sponsored for state education officials. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, many technology companies are becoming increasingly aware of how different tools regarded as “assistive technology” could be impactful to everyone. In many cases, companies are developing accessibility features to be built into devices to promote access for all. Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design.

Accessibility 525

Accessibility Assistive Technology E-rate BYOD 525

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

This episode is brought to you by Riffiti, a really cool new mobile app for learning anything from multiple perspectives. Th e app is in the testing phase now, and due to high early demand, will be released to early signups first. Your ratings help other teachers find the show so they can benefit from it, too.

E-rate 40

E-rate Personal Learning Network Meeting Mobility 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The November Guide, the eSchool News Digital & Mobile Learning Guide , offers expert insight on the reasons digital and mobile learning support students’ academic achievement and build the skills they’ll carry with them into the global economy. We explore this issue, which is vital to digital and mobile learning.

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Mobility E-rate Robotics 40

ViewSonic Education

JULY 30, 2023

Making sure you choose a company that has your best interest in mind is vital. For example, maybe some only connect with laptops while others allow for mobile devices. Mobility is one of the main pros of having a WPD. For companies that are starting up, or those who may need a budget-friendly solution, projectors are great.

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Meeting How To Software Conference 345

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

" Tagged on: July 30, 2017 Tristan Harris: The Manipulative Tricks that Tech Companies Use to Capture Your Attention | TED → A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, says design thinker Tristan Harris.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

There is no box

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Prior to my arrival, they had been contracting with a local tech services company for their onsite break/fix tech needs. While local IT services companies may do an ok job of break/fix, contracting with them is a ticket to status quo at best and sometimes serious frustration at worst. How do we get reliable bandwidth at a decent rate?

EdTech 40

EdTech E-rate Google Company 40

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Now, a year after enrolling in the program and on track to graduate, Andrade, 29, is living in Seattle with his partner and son, having recently accepted a full-time job as a contractor at a large technology company. Black and Hispanic families saw the sharpest decline in their poverty rates. percent to 11.9

How To 99

How To E-rate Report Policies 99

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

.” Via The New York Times : “ New Mexico Outlaws School ‘Lunch Shaming’ ” Via Buzzfeed : “ California Shows The Rest Of The Country How To Boost Kindergarten Vaccination Rates.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “How Open E-Credentials Will Transform Higher Education.”

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44