eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2023

The reality, of course, is always going to be different. So it is when discussing the idea of digital equity. Content is delivered through a combination of teachers and a vetted curated library of videos, podcasts, and eBooks and supports existing learning management systems, adaptive learning, and social-emotional programs.

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Digital Divide Broadband eBook Adaptive Learning 86

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide." I live in Orange County.

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Libraries Digital Divide Accessibility Survey 192

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. BYOD deepens the digital divide. It’s really happening. But this shouldn’t stop schools from giving BYOD at least a chance.

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BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Digital book loans have skyrocketed, with children’s e-book checkouts more than doubling since the COVID-19 closures began, according to a report from NPR. Though it doesn’t look like it has in years before, what’s important is that the library is still there for kids, said Lee Hope, director of children’s services in Chattanooga.

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Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Teachers can use these sites to share their reflections on classroom technology, and district administrators can post online PD content such as webinar recordings , eBooks, and blog posts. Instead, plan multiple shorter sessions over the course of the school year. Make sure your pilot targets the correct student populations.

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Technology Classroom iPad EdTech 52

eSpark

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Teachers can use these sites to share their reflections on classroom technology, and district administrators can post online PD content such as webinar recordings , eBooks, and blog posts. Instead, plan multiple shorter sessions over the course of the school year. Make sure your pilot targets the correct student populations.

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Technology iPad eBook Blended Learning 40

MindShift

AUGUST 10, 2021

When the English proficiency assessment her program uses moved online several years ago, many of its corresponding course materials also went virtual, making her program’s transition to distance learning less difficult materials-wise. Pronunciation also comes into play with the self-publishing ebook program Tovar’s students use, Book Creator.

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Tools eBook Digital Divide Broadband 43