The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2021

or “How do I get into Google classrooms?” TechConnect is just one of the initiatives launched as part of the Connect Washington Coalition , a group of statewide digital access advocates and community organizations trying to address the digital divide for low-income and communities of color across the state. “I

Digital Divide 89

Digital Divide Learning Trends Accessibility 89

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This project was supported by Google for Education and involved a number of partners, including our organization, WestEd. Digital divides persist, but schools have made some progress in addressing these barriers. When looking at how teachers use technology, their school and district context matters a great deal too.

EdTech 190

EdTech Groups Digital Divide Training 190

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

While there is still work to do in closing the digital divide, access is becoming less of a limiting factor for game-based learning. Companies like Meta/Oculus, Niantic, Google and Apple are all putting dollars into education enabled by VR and AR and will be eager to highlight a positive impact on learning.

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Game-Based Learning Broadband Learning Company 167

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 19, 2022

Our Future Trends Forum session connected Beatty to hundreds of people, and is freely available on YouTube : If that’s too much content, EDUCAUSE has a two-page, concise intro. My point is that academic writing about academic technology should do a better job of acting like they’re entering ongoing academic discussions.

Online Learning 123

Online Learning Learning Secondary Digital Divide 123

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

How to homeschool” is trending on Google. Carranza said New York City is making arrangements for students in poverty to get the devices and internet support they need – a critical issue with the gaping digital divide between wired, well-equipped districts and others that lack resources.

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Common Core Digital Divide Online Learning Groups 136

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But a few pioneering districts have shown that it’s possible, and Albemarle County has joined a nascent trend of districts trying to build their own bridges across the digital divide. Would 20 hours of one student logged into Google Classroom, or 20 students logged in for one hour, suffice? Photo: Chris Berdik.

Broadband 91

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 91

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 2, 2012

What changes are they making that bring them into the digital age, and enable them to compete with current advances in technology? Firstly, libraries offer specialised search services which go beyond the simple searches you can perform on Google or other search engines. Publications such as Kelly et al's Library 2.0 social media.

Libraries 70

Libraries Digital Divide Trends Social Media 70

The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 25, 2018

One of my AWESOME former 8th graders, Lillian, started a Makey-Makey Made Simple-Simple Crowdsourced Google Doc Tutorial. We've discovered that the mix of the digital divide, possible turbulent home lives, and general teenage forgetfulness can result in a loss of power. Read the whole story here. Got Charge? So much fun!

Gamification 63

Gamification Robotics Libraries Guidelines 63

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Richard Labbe Johnston County Public Schools Nominated by: Savvas Learning Company While recent statistics from NAEP (The Nation’s Report Card) show significant declines in math scores across the country, Johnston County Public Schools in North Carolina has defied that trend.

Education 131

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 131

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Cyber attacks a serious, and under-reported, threat to Boulder Valley companies | Boulder Daily Camera → Specific to the Boulder, CO-area, but useful overview of cybersecurity trends.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Publicizes key trends and challenges and predictions for adoption educational technology. Key trends from 2011 : People expect anytime anywhere access Resources becoming more cloud based Abundance of resources make it more challenging for us to function in the role of educator as we know it. We used to hear about the digital divide.

BYOD 60

BYOD Poll Everywhere Mobility Laptops 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” Google Reader. Um, they do.) The TED Talk.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” Google profiles Niji Collins , a winner in the latest Google Code-In contest. Sensing a trend here? Via The New York Times : “To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels.” ” Google responds. Contests and Awards. for Robotics Contest.”

Education 45

Education Pearson Report Robotics 45

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” ” Via Geekwire : “ Google quietly donates $10M to University of Washington in another major computer science gift.” Via the AP : “How Google Chromebooks conquered schools.”

Education 45

Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

And speaking of copyrighting a language of a warlike people, the Oracle v Google case had its closing arguments this week. On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. ” Trends to watch: Chinese investment in ed-tech. ” Go Ducks.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Inequality and the “Top Ed-Tech Trends” The inequalities that I’ve chronicled above – income inequality, wealth inequality, information inequality – have been part of our education system for generations, and these are now being hard-coded into our education technologies. “ Fake news.”

Technology 40

Technology Education Pearson Company 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Via The New York Times : “How Google Protected Andy Rubin , the ‘Father of Android ’ ” “Google could have fired Mr. Rubin and paid him little to nothing on the way out. Enjoy your Google for Education products ! Speaking of Google, “ Google Is Teaching Children How to Act Online.

Education 60

Education Khan Academy Company MOOC 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

One of the challenges of writing this series – and trust me, there are many – is separating my analysis out into ten articles that name ten distinct “trends.” But when trying to write about ten “trends,” it’s evident: everything overlaps. Facebook, like Google, is an advertising company.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40