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Edsurge
JULY 13, 2020
One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. That’s been a goal at my institution. billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Not everyone is sold on the idea that virtual reality technology could or should bring higher education into a future of avatars and holograms. But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning.
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Edsurge
JANUARY 20, 2020
In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. With 28 campuses spread across the Southern California district, each managing its own technology decisions, some schools regularly enjoyed the benefits of technology in the classroom, while those in higher poverty areas had minimal tech interaction, if any.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time.
Edsurge
MARCH 6, 2023
Fortunately, the education sector had time to smooth out some of these wrinkles, especially with improved connectivity and advancing technology such as artificial intelligence (AI). Having seen such positive changes firsthand, Elliott Levine , director of business development at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. ,
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Expansion of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program to include additional student connectivity and teacher professional development for Title I schools. The platform will feature an evolving library of courses to further develop educators’ digital literacy.
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.
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