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How can we close the digital divide?

The Hechinger Report

The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We And divides in access to technologies remain a big problem, with students at wealthier schools and from more affluent families tending to have better internet connectivity and more reliable access to devices and digital learning materials, the report says.

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Smarter Classrooms for Today and Tomorrow

eSchool News

But smarter classrooms are not just about technology; they also cultivate a culture of innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning that is essential for success in the 21st century workforce. Verizon is committed to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that students have access to the tools and resources they need to succeed.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

Edsurge

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.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics. “We We learned in 2020 that the “new normal” for educational facilities will need to look a lot different than the normal we’re used to. Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product Strategy, Kaltura. Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, PresenceLearning.

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DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

eSchool News

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. It’s not engaging.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

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. The AI LAB is designed to allow students to work in different stations such as: Humanoid Robotics, Industry 4.0,

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Our digital future 5: Artificial Intelligence

Learning with 'e's

Now, I have written about AI on several previous occasions, and I also feature an entire chapter on its applications to learning and development in my new book, Digital Learning in Organisations. One key element that will impact all our futures is artificial intelligence. As writer William Gibson put it 'The future is here.