Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Thirty years after the World Wide Web provided a gateway for the world to access information, connect, and learn, we are still facing a digital divide that has contributed to a continually expanding digital learning gap. Why hasn’t innovation in teaching and learning cascaded to underserved populations?

Digital Divide 229

Digital Divide Policies Outcomes Report 229

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Recently, EdSurge spoke to Brantley about her experiences using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030.

Digital Divide 178

Digital Divide EdTech Smartphone Collaborative Learning 178

Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

Digital Divide 249

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 249

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must consider this same effect when introducing technology into the learning environment.

Digital Divide 164

Digital Divide Education Data Technology 164

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is most commonly associated with extended reality technology (virtual reality and augmented reality), as well as with social media capabilities and the use of digital avatars controlled by users. Additionally, the use of avatars within the metaverse delivers something akin to student-centered learning.

Learning 327

Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 327

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

You’ll learn how to identify conditions such as PTSD and how to help students through natural and healthy grieving processes. In addition, you’ll look at design principles and technical tools that will help you make online learning a reality for learners with a variety of different needs. Learn More. Learn More.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 486

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Each week, Ann Vinson ticks off the items one-by-one on the voluminous remote learning checklist her school requires. Next, she plans small-group reading and math sessions. At some large districts, such as Los Angeles Unified, up to 25 percent of the student body does not log in to remote learning in a given week.

Guidelines 217

Guidelines Online Learning Digital Divide Study 217

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

This is our opportunity to support families and students in moving forward in their digital learning. We started a couple of years ago with a digital equity group to focus on this issue when we started seeing issues related to the digital divide. But access is maybe the first part of the digital divide.

Technology 213

Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 213

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Yet, as we expand computing opportunities in schools and encourage students to be creators and critical users of digital media rather than simply end consumers, we must recognize that our evolving world of technological innovation is still (deliberately or inadvertently) reinforcing systemic injustice.

Training 131

Training Digital Divide System Analysis 131

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

While a striking amount of uncertainty remains, experts largely agree on one thing: Pandemic education has exacted the greatest tolls from the children of historically marginalized groups. By and large, English learners aren’t thriving under distance learning. For English learners, the pandemic is both a crisis and a revelation.

Education 137

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 137

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, McClary’s plan to provide digital equity to the DC community through its schools was created in his Georgetown University Executive Master’s in Leadership program, which he enrolled in last year.

Future Ready 130

Future Ready Digital Divide Digital Learning Broadband 130

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The nonprofit launched in 2012, and when it explored school connectivity data the following year, it found that just 30 percent of school districts had sufficient bandwidth to support digital learning, or 100 kbps per student. There is still a digital divide in classrooms based on what technology is being used and how.

E-rate 52

E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 52

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. The ones who are caring for families and working full time alongside school.

Flipped Classroom 204

Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 204

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The future of K-12 education with AI also includes the integration of data-driven insights, helping educators identify learning trends, assess student performance, and refine teaching strategies for continuous improvement. Access to AI-driven resources may vary among schools and students, leading to a digital divide.

Education 52

Education Trends Digital Divide Assessment 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

“Next year, many traditional education strategies will fade away as educators help students recover from the pandemic’s impact, especially with harder-hit groups like students who learn and think differently. These reports may provide recommendations for grouping students or next steps for instruction.

EdTech 139

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 139

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Proposed legislation would ensure students have access to digital learning resources, internet outside of school. New legislation introduced in Congress would support “innovative strategies and methods to increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources” in an effort to boost both student and educator engagement.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Divide Digital Learning Industry 40

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

As students get older and afterschool participation decreases, opportunities to engage in high-quality digital learning are few and far between for high-school aged students who need it most. These findings support the notion that out-of-school programs can be critical partners in the effort to reduce the digital divide.

Technology 41

Technology Digital Divide Blackboard Outcomes 41

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This raises concerns about fairness and equity, as students from underrepresented groups might face further disadvantages. While AI can provide personalized learning experiences, the emotional and social aspects of education may be compromised. This could lead to disparities in learning outcomes among different student groups.

Education 52

Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning Gamification 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive.

Learning 72

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 72

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. In fact, there are so many digital tools, apps, and online learning resources being shared, some educators are feeling overwhelmed.

Digital Divide 209

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 209

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. The technology may provide a solution that allows the continuation of activities that promote deeper learning. This task requires students to huddle in a group and write ideas on a large sheet of paper. MARCH 30, 2020 · 11:02 PM | EDIT.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. Aaron’s efforts identified a problem, found a solution to protect students, and provided for a safer learning environment.

Education 121

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 121

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

First, districts need to address the digital divide/homework gap in meaningful ways. Even before the pandemic and the shift to distance education, learning extended beyond the classroom. Another aspect of the digital divide includes teachers. Vrain Valley School District (CO). WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.

System 53

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 53

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons.

Edmentum 81

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 81

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. The shift towards digital learning has been palpable, and this trajectory is poised to persist, shaping the way individuals access and engage with educational content.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

One key issue that emerged was an ongoing digital divide. After all, remote learning that relies on video calls and emails doesn’t work well for students who don’t have internet access. Kim Hunter Reed “You want us to give a return on investment for the outcomes you want in the workplace?” Thompson said.

Policies 114

Policies Broadband Digital Divide Outcomes 114

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The real-time view provides the most comprehensive look at digital learning disparities. and across different groups. and across different groups. For the first time, national daily edtech trends are aggregated and visible to understand and identify digital learning disparities. Raleigh, N.C.

EdTech 64

EdTech Digital Divide Trends E-rate 64

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

CoSN is a professional association and advocacy group for district technology leaders with a goal of “empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to create engaging learning environments and provide the tools essential for their success”. The organization also organizes the Speak Up survey each year. Technology Leadership.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. The shift towards digital learning has been palpable, and this trajectory is poised to persist, shaping the way individuals access and engage with educational content.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

The post Top 20 Tech Tips for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As a digital learning coach and consultant with more than ten years working in instructional technology, I have learned quite a few ways to help teachers integrate technology. When you are planning a digital learning experience, be goal oriented!

Google 78

Google Tools Technology Outcomes 78

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Digital resources such as interactive e-books, educational apps, and multimedia content enrich the learning experience, making lessons more engaging and accessible. Gamification elements are also employed to make learning more enjoyable and to incentivize student participation. Why is digital learning important?

Digital Divide 90

Digital Divide Learning Digital Learning Adaptive Learning 90

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2023

The forced move to digital learning and work made the consequences of inadequate internet access glaring. “We In part, this data can give community leaders who are struggling a place to find models they can learn from. A Bright Spotlight Since the pandemic, there’s been a spotlight on developing broadband capabilities.

Broadband 99

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Digital Divide 99

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. The role of schools in providing accessible and equitable education will come into focus.

EdTech 67

EdTech Learning Industry Data 67

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. Territorium.

EdTech 108

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 108

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

Proponents of digital learning, as well as those committed to closing the nation's “homework gap,” rejoiced on Thursday when the U.S. students without home internet access, many of whom are now expected to use digital learning every day to access class materials and complete homework assignments. The same holds for U.S.

Digital Divide 167

Digital Divide Broadband Libraries Advocacy 167

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Altius Education. The Hour of Code.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I mentioned in the previous article in this series that Palmer Luckey, the founder of the VR company Oculus Rift (acquired by Facebook in 2014), had funded an unofficial pro-Donald Trump group dedicated to “shitposting” and spreading hateful memes about Hillary Clinton. ” Voter suppression – via Facebook.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40