eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and background conversation with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. However, a staggering 42% of respondents reported inadequate funding and support for cybersecurity needs, signaling a critical gap.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. But there’s still a ways to go to hit the FCC’s “longer-term” target of 1 Mbps, which was to kick in by now, for taking advantage of bandwidth-hungry edtech apps. The report is based on existing research plus 18 interviews with stakeholders. That Broadband Gap Bar?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

However, with the shift to remote learning, the conversation around the digital divide became impossible to ignore. There was a push, in tandem with these conversations, to bring connectivity and the meaningful integration of technology to students who lacked it.

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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. As the industry that develops VR grows, it will need workers who are trained in how to build and apply this technology. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2020

“This difference in the graduation rates is especially concerning because we know those without a high school diploma experience lower earnings and higher unemployment than those with a diploma,” states the DOE report. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

“This difference in the graduation rates is especially concerning because we know those without a high school diploma experience lower earnings and higher unemployment than those with a diploma,” states the DOE report. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students.

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Technology Digital Divide Data Meeting 195

EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2020

“This difference in the graduation rates is especially concerning because we know those without a high school diploma experience lower earnings and higher unemployment than those with a diploma,” states the DOE report. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students.

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Technology Digital Divide Data Meeting 195

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Here is the full report.) Not surprisingly, those who rely on cell phones to do so report having the hardest time. The data was then sent to Baker’s team at UPenn for analysis.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

When new trends become the norm, report findings sometimes elicit more shrugs than surprise. In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

“This difference in the graduation rates is especially concerning because we know those without a high school diploma experience lower earnings and higher unemployment than those with a diploma,” states the DOE report. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students.

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Technology Digital Divide Data Meeting 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). Key takeaways from this year’s Connectivity report include: 74 percent of all U.S. Key points: U.S. Do all students have access to the internet?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. The edtech community stepped up to accommodate students and teachers during remote and hybrid learning with an emphasis on core subject areas.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. Some of the key findings from 2023’s report include: TikTok continued to captivate with children spending a global average of 112 minutes daily on the app – up from 107 in 2022.

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Chromebook Data Trends Social Media 120

Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

Funded by the Trust, in partnership with the Education University of Hong Kong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and City University of Hong Kong, CoolThink@JC was created as a free, basic education for all students, designed to be implemented in mainstream curricular and formal computing lessons. And we want to close the digital divide.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This number is even more alarming considering that only 40 percent of average working adults report similar issues. Additionally, teachers and students are more comfortable with edtech as a result of remote teaching, and many activities such as homework can be easily done online. Offer to help with technology. Be a volunteer.

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Education Digital Divide Laptops Trends 363

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Before implementing a one-to-one device program, school districts should have a well-structured integration plan in place , according to experts at the International Society for Technology in Education 2018 conference earlier this year. But, done correctly, there can be many rewards. . Are they going to be [802.11]ac, by Eli Zimmerman.

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Digital Divide Training Chromebook Accessibility 219

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Through this work, we see powerful examples of innovation across education — from students creating their own virtual reality (VR) films, to researchers working with technology developers to improve edtech efficacy, to educators rethinking their own professional development with the use of micro-credentials.

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Digital Divide iPad EdTech Competency Based Learning 175

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

How can digital technology help middle schoolers thrive? After years of researching the effects of digital technology, we have found that most of the evidence to date does not support the view that social media and smartphones are the cause of these problems. Smartphones are making it worse.

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Smartphone Social Media Learning Digital Divide 79

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 7, 2023

Lightspeed Learning Lab – Edtech Best Practices for a Smooth Return to School You’re working tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition back-to-school and your edtech ecosystem plays a big role. My name is June Kim, I’m the Director of Technology for more public schools in Moore, Oklahoma. Thank you. 2:18 Thank you.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

According to the National Center on Education Statistics , the number of adults with children under the age of 18 reporting that “computers were always or usually available for education purposes” has risen to 94 percent. art, design, technology, sound/music, project management). Making games cultivates a range of hard skills (e.g.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

There is a great deal of evidence to make educators reflect upon their use of technology. The most glaring was the OECD Report that came out last fall. This week I came across a post by Larry Ferlazzo that asked educators to provide their response to why EdTech has over-promised and under-delivered. Nor should it!

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Digital Divide EdTech Data Examples 150

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition, you’ll create practical tools such as rubrics for teacher observation, surveys for self-assessment reports, and data collection checklists and notes for interviews. Education Technology Accessibility for All Students. Many technology tools require teacher customization in order for all students to access the content.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

During the 2015-16 school year, I visited schools across the nation to see how technology can transform teaching and learning. The “digital divide” is still very real. what makes the difference between using edtech to supplement the classroom experience and using it to transform learning? Department of Education.

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EdTech Classroom Digital Divide Data 60

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 3, 2023

While sometimes feared, technology is often a perfect match for us humans. Technology, of course, is dependent on humans creating it. Once created, technologies, when properly applied, increase humans’ productivity and efficiency. Also, there’s the standing threat of a student’s data security, privacy and online safety.

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Education Data Training Digital Divide 52

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. Gentz reports that there has been confusion about deadlines, many of which are federal but some of which are state imposed.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

As superintendent, he led one of the largest and most highly-critiqued 1:1 device deployments in the country—one that that led to a frenzy of media reporting , and a number of columnists from L.A.-based From the beginning, technology is a support. Technology, too, becomes obsolete quickly. Be really ready and clear for that.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago.

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Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 169

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels. Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As a result, administrators proactively identify students with poor or no internet access at scale, saving considerable time troubleshooting and maximizing the impact of digital learning. Most importantly, they empower all students to excel!”

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Digital Divide Broadband EdTech Guidelines 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s the future, the next big frontier of the internet, if you ask technology CEOs or researchers. Experts say much of what we see marketed as the metaverse from education technology companies isn’t actually the metaverse. Related: ‘Don’t rush to spend on edtech’. It’s a misused term,” Platt said. “I

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Education Digital Divide EdTech Company 126

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Department of Education’s recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. What’s fascinating, when you look at it, is students of marginalized subgroups–when we give them technology to use, we give them technology that is passive consumption. I help to run our esports programs.

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Chromebook Robotics Elementary Accessibility 127

Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With enabling technologies at the fingertips of students at every grade of the K-12 spectrum, there’s a tendency for some to consider cheating a byproduct of today’s Information Age. For example, generative AI applications that reside beyond a paywall only exacerbate inequities in digital access.

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Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Guidelines Policies 69