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Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?

Edsurge

of California’s Public Contract Code only addressed online learning in the context of surplus technology and nonprofit computer labs. 1560 , and proposed adding sections designed “to close the digital divide in California.” For instance, prior to COVID-19, Section 12100.8

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Chaos Learning: Classroom vs Online?

My Island View

The greatest problem exposed is the digital divide caused by the economic divide. Zip codes still determine quality of education even more in a digital system. There are many drawbacks in digital systems that were less of an obstacle in face-to-face environments. It is not a passive exercise.

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The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping

The Hechinger Report

Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. Sometimes the exercise prompted her to follow up with individual concerns. With the shift to digital learning, she collects that data through private weekly Microsoft Forms – using memes to illustrate moods – and has expanded her questions to include what they’re grateful for.

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AI in Education

eSchool News

As technology advances, the integration of AI in education holds the promise of fostering a more inclusive, adaptable, and student-centric learning environment. Skill development through gamification: AI-driven educational tools often incorporate gamification elements, making learning more engaging and interactive.

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Counseling kids during the coronavirus: A tough job made even tougher

The Hechinger Report

The digital divide raised similar concerns: If no phone numbers work for a family, if emails remain unanswered, how can counselors gauge the welfare of a child? “I think – I hope – the general public is really starting to see how school really is the center of a lot of communities.” It’s tough. Credit: Source: YouTube.

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What Achieving Digital Equity Using Online Courses Could Look Like

MindShift

In our own time, advocates of online learning promise to level the educational playing fields with massive open online courses, MOOCs. Even when online learning is free, people with greater financial, social, and technological resources are better able to take advantage of these new opportunities.

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Maria Armstrong, Executive Director, Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.

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