EdTech Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

The homework gap, characterized by the technological barriers and disparities students face when doing schoolwork at home, is a long-standing issue in education. It impacts millions of students nationwide, particularly black and Latino students and those who come from low-income families.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 19, 2020

The homework gap, characterized by the technological barriers and disparities students face when doing schoolwork at home, is a long-standing issue in education. It impacts millions of students nationwide, particularly black and Latino students and those who come from low-income families.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. EdSurge: How did T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge get started?

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

CHICAGO – June 25, 2018 – According to a national study by , schools with one-to-one laptop environments show higher levels of academic achievement. Now with today’s launch of the world’s first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) laptop from Silicon Valley company, zSpace Inc.,

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Beijing —China is a different world when it comes to education and tech. Teachers are revered , most families spend about a third of their income on their children’s education, and most students spend at least an hour a day on some kind of online learning. The conference was organized by JMDedu, a publication covering edtech in China.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Versions of that sales pitch echoed through the cavernous exhibit hall this week at one of the largest trade shows for tech companies selling to colleges. We walked the exhibit hall here looking for new ways that companies are offering this Big-Data-driven transformation. CHICAGO—Big Data will save you. Among them.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. She credits her time at Stanford for giving her the confidence to see herself as a potential founder—and the practical skills to start a company. “I She called her startup Piazza. One of those issues was student privacy.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 9, 2022

Hot desking is becoming a hot topic among companies. Given the mobile and versatile nature of this work style, USB-C monitors (either stationary or portable) will allow anyone to directly connect and charge their laptops. People sit together and work alongside each other, regardless of where they are in the company hierarchy.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. And it's starting with U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The company has gathered all the complexities of internet safety and distilled them into engaging, well-tested, curriculum-aligned, and beautifully structured lesson plans (created by teachers) for grades K–8. This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely. and Canada.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Education isn’t the only industry to see experimentation en masse with distance learning. The company, NextStep , has tested its brand of caregiver training delivered by mobile device in Colorado. million on top of its previous seed rounds, bringing the company to a total of about $9 million raised to date.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The proceeds can go towards getting computers, laptops, tablets, better wifi, a technology cart, or other digital tools. Pilot programs - Often big companies like MicroSoft or Verizon will want to run pilot programs worldwide and provide your school with tons of their devices. Try WeAreTeachers, GrantGopher, or NaNoWrimo.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What you need to know: As the nation faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, and schools continue to grapple with uncertainty and closures, Verizon is providing additional support and remote learning resources for educators, students and parents. Teacher Training Pathways offers educators a free platform for professional development.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2019

Edtech conferences are a great opportunity for everyone activating in the education sector to connect and network with fellow like-minded people and take the pulse of the industry. Besides packing your bags, laptops, agendas and passports, you should do what you’re always expecting your students to do — your pre conference homework: 1.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Findley educators and staff distribute food and supplies to families. DMPS distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students throughout Des Moines during two weeks in mid-April. Des Moines Public Schools distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students during two weeks in mid-April. Staying Connected.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

The 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program is part of Kajeet’s mission to provide students opportunities to access online educational resources anytime, anywhere. For a decade, Kajeet has been working with education and community leaders to close the digital divide for students, known as the “Homework Gap.” patents in mobile technologies.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Consider the following developments in artificial intelligence: In 2016, the Associated Press began outsourcing its minor-league baseball dispatches to a company called Automated Insights. When ChatGPT hit the headlines, I binge read the book, as it seemed eerily prescient to the current hot topic question of AI's impact on education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

At the very dawn of digital education, Canada introduced one of the very first learning management systems, WebCT, a pivotal application, invented at the University of British Columbia in 1997. and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Baker’s experience was reflected in the results of a survey sent by BrightBytes, an education data company, from April to June 15. Compounding the issue this spring was that demand for devices outpaced supply , delaying purchase orders and how quickly districts could send laptops to students.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 11, 2013

There are formal contexts for mobile learning, but it is in the leisure time/travelling/down time that mobile learning still comes to the fore. It can be actuated via a smartphone or iPad, laptop or in-person, but access is constant–which in turn shifts a unique burden to learn on the shoulders of the student."

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain knowledge, and improve their craft while becoming familiar with new advances in education technology. Epson America, Inc. Epson America, Inc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2021

Rockville, MD, August 31, 2021–eSchool Media is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox , which recognizes the determined and dedicated efforts of educators throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The proceeds can go towards getting computers, laptops, tablets, better wifi, a technology cart, or other digital tools. Pilot programs - Often big companies like MicroSoft or Verizon will want to run pilot programs worldwide and provide your school with tons of their devices. Try WeAreTeachers, GrantGopher, or NaNoWrimo.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

April 21, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of mobile IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments and IoT solution providers, announced today its global expansion into the U.K. patents in mobile technologies.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 16, 2013

The full press release is below: ClassDojo Mobilizes More Teachers to Build Students’ Character Anywhere with Version 2.0 of its mobile apps for iOS and Android. The full press release is below: ClassDojo Mobilizes More Teachers to Build Students’ Character Anywhere with Version 2.0 of its mobile apps for iOS and Android.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

When she became the district’s first educational technology director in 2017, Briana Allen looked for a better solution. She tried several options before jumping on a free trial of the wireless video streaming and screen mirroring technology by Vivi, an education-focused company founded in Australia. Heading to ISTE?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancements to Miss Humblebee’s Academy , its award-winning interactive online learning solution for children ages three to six. New Content.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

“Basically what it says is if you look at American college students, pretty much all own laptops and smartphones,” Hill says. “A The 2017 study finds that laptops “are king, smartphones are queen” and as for tablets, they’re “on the way out.” Tressler says more and more of technology is becoming mobile. “So

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

White label eBook platforms refer to software solutions or services provided by third-party companies that allow publishers, authors, or other content creators to create, publish, and distribute eBooks under their own branding. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE You May Also Like Publishers: Don’t Sell Books, Build a Reading Experience!

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

The earlier indifference to virtual education was largely the result of having moved up academic ranks as part of the pre-digital generation, following the resistance of many faculty who expressed widespread hostility to online teaching as being a poor alternative to classroom instruction. million from 2012 to 2019.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Some people and companies are always buying the latest and greatest technology, but schools, and most people, can''t afford to do that. This means that all of my data is on my main computer, this netbook, those systems, and my mobile devices. We are taking old laptops and updating the RAM and re imaging them. So, what can we do?

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Hack Education

JULY 20, 2020

Education technology — as a field, an ideology — sits right at that overlap but appears to be mostly unwilling to recognize its role in the devastation. And now, the “cop s**t" that schools are being sold isn't just mobile apps that track whether you've completed your homework on time. It prefers to be heralded as a savior.

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