Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

By comparison, for example, learning management systems captured more than 90 percent of universities years ago. One reason is that digital education at U.S. In the Inside Higher Ed survey, counter-intuitively, 80 percent of university technology administrators said they view it with “more excitement than fear.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

as the leader in digital learning, representing the most adventurous innovations. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., I’ve always thought of the U.S. But lately I’ve realized my perception may be flawed by a false sense of American exceptionalism. While here in the U.S.,

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Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 121

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

But that was the extent of the use of screens when it pertained to learning how to read. . Reading Horizons has been in business long enough to experience the transition from floppy discs and audio tapes to CD technology and now to a web browser where we can enable the program instantaneously. There’s no comparison.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Kasey Bell, a digital learning consultant and former Texas teacher, choose to go for the former: “AI [is] defined as machines with the ability or intelligence to complete tasks on their own and make intelligent decisions.” Take Kristopher Hupp, a director of technology and instructional innovation from a Pennsylvania district.

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IXL Learning Education Comparison Digital Learning 104

Education Superhighway

JULY 9, 2019

A shared vision for digital learning. Before embarking on a network upgrade, school districts should agree on a compelling vision for how students can benefit from new technologies. Technical expertise , e.g., technology coordinators who implement and maintain IT systems and integrate educational technology into the classroom.

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E-rate Broadband Comparison Future Ready 65

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

High-speed broadband that can support digital learning requires a combination of scalable fiber-optic connections, sufficient and affordable bandwidth, and robust internal networks that can deliver information onto student devices in the classroom. Translate your technology plans into reality using e-rate funding.

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E-rate Broadband Comparison Digital Learning 40

The PL2C Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. Schwartz and Okita developed the following table to compare and contrast high versus low agency learning environments. By Jaclyn Stevens, M.Ed. jaclynbstevens.

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Education Comparison Advocacy Professional Learning 72

Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. If, after those steps, our team still has questions about a school district’s network architecture, we reach out directly to the technology leader with questions.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

And with that type of model in mind, it leads us to wonder what effect annual student influx has on technology adoption in the classroom and the cultural effect on the ability to experiment and personalize. Let’s explore what makes K-12 unique and how to best leverage technology to drive the experience. The other is measurement.

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Symantec How To EdTech Learning 127

Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2016

Lubbock Independent School District aims to support a thriving culture of digital learning in its schools by ensuring teachers and students have more than enough bandwidth. Check out our Fiber Toolkit for free tools and resources including the RFP templates Lubbock used and the “Build Vs. Buy” comparison tool.

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E-rate Broadband Comparison Blended Learning 66

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Leveraged Price Comparisons. While the district is awaiting final approval for their upgrade, they look forward to the sustainable solution that will enable students access to their current digital learning technologies, and many more to come. Maximized State and Federal Funds.

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E-rate Broadband Comparison Laptops 72

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Possible uses of the service include measuring impact of new teaching technologies, engaging students at risk of dropping out and predicting how students perform in courses. The company’s interest in developing a data analytics service—once codenamed DIG and now known as Insights, per Benson—hasn’t gone away.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 16, 2020

With capabilities that ingrain information more rapidly into students’ minds, AR offers learners a more pragmatic path that leaves behind traditional learning tactics and allows more room for individual exploration driven by self-guidance. . Pre-K Learning: Enhancing Education with Digital Technology. You May Also Like.

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System Strategy eBook LMS 72

Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 19, 2018

college students find digital learning technologies helpful. With growing demand, the interactive digital publishing industry is on the rise as well. Online learning offers interactivity, accessibility, and convenience that is making learning more engaging and stimulating. As per Statista, 43% of U.S

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Online Learning Learning Comparison Course 59

TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Going Beyond the Major Applications While it is easy to do a comparison in how to provide professional development on word processors, this concept goes well beyond the computer. Same application … two completely different PD sessions.

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EdTech Microsoft Google Comparison 88

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While it is easy to do a comparison in how to provide professional development on word processors, this concept goes well beyond the computer. Digital Learning Platforms. Same application … two completely different PD sessions. Going Beyond the Major Applications. District Website. Chromebooks. Safety & Security Protocols.

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EdTech Google Microsoft Examples 90

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2021

And how is edX doing by comparison? It has the most users of any provider of MOOCs (as the large-scale online courses are sometimes called), claiming more than 77 million learners. And it is the richest, with nearly three-quarters of a billion in cash in the bank, and annual revenue of about $260 million. EdX is like a distant No.

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Coursera MOOC Company Course 167

Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

And to not only seamlessly administer online tests but also enable digital learning in the classroom, schools need robust broadband. Fiber is the only network infrastructure technology that can scale cost-effectively to meet growing bandwidth needs. Learn more about our Fiber Consulting Program.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Comparison Digital Learning 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. For a quick summary, see our comparison chart at the bottom.). Here’s a breakdown, by order of their release.

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Microsoft Google Classroom Schoology 143

Education Superhighway

APRIL 15, 2016

To help school districts get the bandwidth that can support digital learning, we created Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that shows broadband services and bandwidth speeds for school districts across the country. But finding broadband service for schools that’s both affordable and offers enough bandwidth can be difficult.

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Broadband E-rate Comparison Digital Learning 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Well, it’s 2019, and most of the schools and universities have already accepted digital textbooks as the future of education. If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. Digital Schools – Are they the future?

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eBook E-rate Libraries Software 64

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

In recent years, Simon’s ideas have found new traction, thanks to new computing technologies that would have seemed alien in the ’60s. Today, students frequently work in digital environments to read course materials, take tests and complete assignments. Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology.

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Education Learning Software Knewton 216

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 9, 2018

Has technology always been available to you and your students? Although to be fair, many adults, digital natives or not, lack this same skill…) A few of my students type their papers on their phones and copy and paste them into google classroom because they’re so much quicker that way.

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Laptops Social Media Comparison Google 58

techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

District and school leaders talk about the need to bridge the gap between curriculum and educational technology, but often fall short of succeeding. The same is true when considering curriculum initiatives; technology is left out of the discussion. Technology can put a wealth of material literally into the palm of a student’s hand.

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Tools Google Comparison Conference 46

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2015

From pull-down wall maps and printed atlases to 21st century digital tools, Rand McNally’s products promote global literacy by helping students learn about the world around them. Chapter on world facts and comparisons. Key geographical terms in an alphabetical glossary.

Classroom 40

Classroom Comparison iPad Tools 40

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2016

schools should make every effort to expand computer science education to keep up with workforce demands, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). But that figure pales in comparison to the number of students taking AP calculus—and in California, there are still more kids taking ceramics.”.

Education 40

Education STEM Comparison Secondary 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 1, 2016

The technology platform is the product of a grant-funded collaboration between two professors and the nonprofit PowerMyLearning. It runs trials on granular pieces of digital learning activities via the PowerMyLearning Connect platform, which is available free to schools. Boredom: The Dividing Fractions Trial .

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

Compare & Connect K-12 , a free tool that maps E-Rate data to make those comparisons available for administrators, state leaders and service providers. million students without the minimum bandwidth to access digital learning tools. In November, EducationSuperHighway released. Students Are Still Left Behind.

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E-rate Broadband Report Comparison 60

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Researchers found that children who were assigned to the PEG + CAT group showed stronger improvement in key math skills than children who were assigned to a comparison group. They said the games and videos complemented each other, making the content more meaningful.

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Study Comparison Groups Report 40

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Challenge When Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) began deploying its 1:1 initiative several years ago, the district’s instructional and technology teams worked closely together to ensure teachers had the support and professional development required to ensure the initiative was a success.

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Student Data Privacy Case Study Policies Data 98

Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Although this is not the entire story, I believe we will need to adopt these and other new technology mediated approaches widely if we wish to secure the future of higher education. The Good, the Bad and the Wiki: Evaluating Student Generated Content as a Collaborative Learning Tool. Digital Learning: Repurposing Education.

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Wiki VLE Education Social Media 54

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2016

Allows most types of media to be inserted easily , and has the ability to automatically create a variety of slide shows, photo albums and photo “comparisons”, all beautifully presented and created simply and easily without any coding or technical knowledge.

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Software Microsoft Comparison Smartphone 40

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

Classroom 150

Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“ I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

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Classroom EdTech Comparison Exercises 150