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Balance the Delivery

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Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. After a year of blended instruction, or a combination of face-to-face learning and online learning, schools are questioning the amount of time students spend in front of screens. This can be done relatively quickly with the help of a form to gather data.

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Kids’ Media Use Is Up. Blame the Pandemic — And TikTok.

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Enter the pandemic, which led to canceled club meetings and sporting events, online learning and restricted socialization. Though TikTok is technically classified as “online video” by Common Sense, rather than social media, both categories account for a significant portion of kids’ average daily screen use, along with gaming.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

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There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic. The data on this is clear. Sure, they can share it afterwards on social media and spread the word.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

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If you have any questions—or see something that should be updated—please let me know on Twitter @tonywan or tony@edsurge.com. Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles?

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Are You R.E.A.D.Y. as a School to be Good Digital Citizens

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This leads to a cross roads of districts pushing digital learning into schools with teachers who may not be trained in the use of safe online instruction and hence the problem of a fear of the internet. Launching technology lessons or creating online learning is a huge responsibility.

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Tart Retorts and Tools: Overheard at SXSWedu

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But this year, the company is less visible on the SXSWedu floor, and the Amazon Education Twitter handle has been quiet since February 7 of this year. But making assumptions about a student’s potential based on data alone comes with its own set of risks, explains Manuela Ekowo, a policy analyst with New America. at a later date.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

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Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. 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.