Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Each week, Ann Vinson ticks off the items one-by-one on the voluminous remote learning checklist her school requires. Next, she plans small-group reading and math sessions. Adding to the cacophony are experts who say that focusing too much on time runs contrary to the fundamental nature of remote learning. “In

Guidelines 217

Guidelines Online Learning Digital Divide Study 217

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Living room learning gets old quickly, and not all families have internet access and adequate technology. But there’s a big problem with the secretary of education using the pandemic as a way to push her favored policy positions in a deeply partisan way, during a grueling time for the nation’s 51 million public schoolchildren.

Policies 140

Policies Digital Divide Survey Elementary 140

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. Both success stories and failure stories of adopting BYOD policies and implementing BYOD programs in schools belong to this process.

BYOD 150

BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

The pandemic has dragged on, prompting colleges to ricochet back and forth on mask mandate policies and rules about holding classes in person versus online. Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. Smith University. Here are the top trends they’re seeing.

Flipped Classroom 202

Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 202

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

As a result, when the pandemic hit , the district had a relatively smooth pivot to distance-learning. Philadelphia’s schools, meanwhile, struggled mightily to close digital divides that prevented them from quickly launching distance-instruction. In truth, the pandemic hasn’t revealed anything new.

Digital Divide 104

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Report 104

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Pandemic-era lockdowns put an unmistakable spotlight on digital equity — particularly for K-12 students. But nowhere is the digital divide larger than in the Black rural South. If the country is to “build back better,” as the White House has stated, then we should start with students and families across the Black Rural South.

Broadband 94

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Accessibility 94

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2019

Rolfes’s group is part of a Nebraska initiative to wirelessly extend school broadband into rural communities where more than a third of the students have no broadband access at home, according to a state study. Reg Leichty, legal and policy consultant for CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking).

Broadband 95

Broadband Education Policies Digital Divide 95

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2020

They’ve been letting officials know that while they want to see their friends, they recognize the seriousness of the virus and hope districts prioritize student mental health and improving online learning, especially for vulnerable students. Other student groups have also conducted surveys to capture students’ experiences.

Survey 145

Survey Policies Groups Report 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Educators, youth and experts in promoting positive development should be consulted in the design and delivery of any digital technology that will be used by significant numbers of young adolescents. Second, we must use regulations to make digital spaces safe for this age group. Targeted advertising should be limited.

Smartphone 86

Smartphone Social Media Learning Digital Divide 86

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. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Organization: International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL). iNACOL provides a myriad of resources, white papers, and tools to implement a more personalized approach to technology infused learning and holds a Blended and Online Learning Symposium each year. URL: www.inacol.org. Organization: Maker Ed.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? The policies and infrastructures are in place to deliver. education system. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

EdTech 140

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 140

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

edWeb.net

AUGUST 17, 2020

Will online learning continue? Ensuring learners have access to technology is essential to bridge the digital divide. Practicing equitable learning approaches that work from learners’ strengths. She’s deeply committed to fulfilling the NWEA mission, partnering to help all kids learn. Will schools open?

Learning 90

Learning Assessment Digital Divide Professional Learning 90

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

These types of arrangements require effective partnering with unions and community groups, in order to identify solutions and reach agreements while dealing with budget shortfalls. Susan Gentz is a partner at K20Connect, a consulting consortium of experts focused on education leadership, technology and policy. About the Presenters.

EdTech 97

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 97

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. He’s had less luck with the school’s online offerings. “I public schools.

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Policies Resources Study 145

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Digital book loans have skyrocketed, with children’s e-book checkouts more than doubling since the COVID-19 closures began, according to a report from NPR. And during tumultuous times, the need for information, access to literacy, and digital access have become even greater. . Louis Public Library have moved completely online.

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This raises concerns about fairness and equity, as students from underrepresented groups might face further disadvantages. While AI can provide personalized learning experiences, the emotional and social aspects of education may be compromised. This could lead to disparities in learning outcomes among different student groups.

Education 52

Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning Gamification 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2020

Besides being away from counselors, kids are also out of sight of their teachers and peers, two groups that often help counselors identify who might need their help. 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?

Survey 145

Survey Report Elementary Exercises 145

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Via The Washington Post : “Influential conservative group: Trump, DeVos should dismantle Education Department and bring God into classrooms.” ” The group in question: the Council for National Policy. Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.”

Education 45

Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

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. Schools, districts and states will work to figure out policy changes to help reduce the inequities in education.

EdTech 110

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 110

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Officials from 11 states are suing the Obama Administration over the guidance it recently issued regarding transgender bathroom policies and civil rights law. Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) 3D Printing. Altius Education.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Knowledge can be created by the individual through reflection or developed through interaction at the intra- or inter-group levels. Once created, individual, groups, departments, or the organization can control the dissemination and access to a larger number of people.

Groups 52

Groups Outcomes Training Study 52