The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. Children are learning how to be even more resilient, and technology is helping that happen.”.

Digital Divide 142

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 142

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Community engagement can lead to initiatives such as community Wi-Fi projects, after-school programs, or technology lending libraries. Establish partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and community leaders to bridge gaps in resources.

Equity of Access 117

Equity of Access Accessibility Digital Divide Classroom 117

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Kolibri enables offline access to a curated library of educational content, supports customized curricula creation and facilitates self-paced, differentiated and project-based learning. Closing global education gaps How is Learning Equality addressing the challenge of the digital divide and the 2.6

EdTech 123

EdTech Digital Divide Education Khan Academy 123

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

This longstanding digital divide for learners of all ages has morphed into a divide that is keeping these vulnerable students offline during a critical period. Related: How to reach students without internet access at home? This current pot of money serves many needs, from K-12 schools to libraries and telemedicine.

Broadband 104

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 104

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

“Parents and educators should take time to learn more about TikTok to understand the platform and how to reach kids where they are. Close the Digital Gap for Students As technology becomes more ingrained in education, the digital divide is becoming an ever-larger driver of educational inequity. Consider this: 1 in 4 U.S.

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Learning Social Media 145

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Here are exactly 10 BYOD concerns, and some corresponding suggestions on how to overcome them. BYOD deepens the digital divide. They are still learning how to discern between right and wrong, so no wonder they will choose the easy way of getting a good grade and use their phones to give an answer they don’t really know.

BYOD 150

BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

On a recent summer day, librarian Lyn Hunter posted a video to YouTube on how to make a weather thermometer using a straw, rubbing alcohol and a bottle. Hunter and her colleague Rachel Krumenacker at the Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had filmed the DIY craft on a Zoom call from their respective living rooms.

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Read more: How to redesign your classroom on a budget. That’s why neglecting this area can lead to a bigger digital divide among students. If you have the expertise, you can also volunteer to be a part of their professional development (PD) program to teach educators how to use technology or make the most of what they have.

Education 363

Education Digital Divide Laptops Trends 363

Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

Organizations and coalitions including Learning Keeps Going , Tech for Learners , Google , and Digital Promise have also compiled lists of resources from various education organizations as well as available edtech products. Bridging The Digital Divide. And, how are the children? Just fine, we want to say.

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Digital Divide Social Media Online Learning Examples 334

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. They are motivated,” observes Zimmer, commenting on the topic of diversity in library collections.

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Digital Divide Education Data Technology 168

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

Lo, the dean of the college of university library and learning sciences at the University of New Mexico and an advocate for AI literacy in higher education, called the partnership a forward-thinking move. We want to learn from them and I’m sure they will share their lessons learned so we can think about how to do it at our own institutions.”

Digital Divide 101

Digital Divide Company Training Data 101

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

While there are still challenges associated with the digital divide and access to technology, this gap is shrinking all the time, especially with smartphones widening access to digital content and software. The post 6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

Learning 327

Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 327

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

While she learned to navigate and understand the value of her library’s network of databases, she knows that many kids don’t even know what a database is. She recognizes the library as a safe space for the individual and as an important space that creates community. See video at 28:40.) I am standing here in privilege.

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Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 106

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The impetus was really to close that achievement gap and that digital divide.” The state, for its part, has leaned on community organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs, libraries and local municipalities. It’s also looking at how to fund the program indefinitely—still a work in progress. In Norwalk, Conn.,

Digital Divide 211

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Libraries 211

The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 11, 2010

On the back of my Sephora catalog, windows of shops, and in my library! QR Codes in the Classroom - and the Library! QR codes can also be used to conduct a treasure hunt of information in the school library. QR Codes are popping up everywhere! They''re already big in Japan - and now in New York & LA. ve gotten more back.

Libraries 74

Libraries Classroom Smartphone Wiki 74

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

In year two of the pandemic, Jen’s district shut down all of the libraries within the district and began a virtual school. This current school year is working as a hybrid model allowing Jen to be back in the library again supporting in any way possible. Jen also shares how the digital divide has become more apparent.

LMS 75

LMS Learning Digital Divide Google 75

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

How to homeschool” is trending on Google. In addition, museums, recreation centers, libraries and other places that offer alternatives to schooling will also be closed, as they have been in Seattle and other parts of the country hit hard by the virus. “It Millions more children and families are involuntarily joining the 1.7

Common Core 135

Common Core Digital Divide Online Learning Groups 135

eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

Strategies identified to address digital equity include: allowing computer labs access before and after school, working with the public library to provide community access and literacy programs, and partnering with community businesses to get their businesses online. Next page: How to take action on the homework gap.

E-rate 55

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Survey 55

MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The so-called digital divide widens as soon as their students walk out the door. (To What if we told you that a tire shop in Las Vegas was standing at the front lines of the battle to close the digital divide? Step-by-Step: How to Make Free WiFi Available to Your Students. Schools and Communities Team Up.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide Education Libraries Accessibility 40

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. Read more about the Digital Divide. Photo: Chris Berdik. It just wouldn’t be fair.”.

Broadband 90

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 90

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Many want technology firms to do more, but they are divided on how to balance free speech and safety issues online. Tagged on: July 9, 2017 As the Digital Divide Grows, an Untapped Solution Languishes: Educational Broadband Service (EBS) | Wired → Most EBS license holders don’t actually use their free spectrum.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 25, 2018

Three years ago I shared with you what I was buying to boost our Makerspace area using four empty Library study carrels that no longer held desktop Macs. Our MHMS Makerspace How it works: Kids can come in before school, during lunch, or when they've finished their work to explore, craft, and create in the Library Media Center.

Gamification 63

Gamification Robotics Libraries Guidelines 63

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

You kow, we haven’t closed that digital divide quite yet. However, if you want to sign up for Edpuzzle, use this link as it will give your school access to the 50,000 curated video library on Edpuzzle. I can use that information to gauge how I’m using videos in the classroom. Don’t worry about how to do it.

Classroom 72

Classroom Khan Academy Flipped Classroom Video 72

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

. “Internet access is no longer an afterthought in education; instead high-speed broadband and wi-fi are now a vital component of K-12 school infrastructure, there is an increased emphasis on digital learning,” according to the report. Even fewer schools have met the long-term goal of 1 Gbps/1,000 users.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

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. There should also be outreach to new partners such as libraries and local city councils in an effort to obtain resources and other support.

EdTech 96

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 96

The Daring Librarian

APRIL 3, 2013

Challenge: Limited Technology, Time, & Maximize Engagement A simple shared library book cart loaded with World Book Encyclopedias, pulled mythology books, a MentorMob playlist (embedded below), a Wikipspaces page , and a few MacBooks can = meaningful mythology research! Olympus: Legendary Drama! We were m entio ned!

Social Media 65

Social Media Digital Divide Facebook Study 65

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

In total, the homework gap hits some 12 million school-aged kids nationwide, according to a 2017 congressional report, “ America’s Digital Divide.”. My daughter] was told, `Since you get to take the Chromebooks home, you have no excuse for not getting the vocabulary homework done,’ ” she wrote.

Broadband 82

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 82

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Get ideas on how to participate! The great majority of these events are free to attend. More information at [link].

Conference 53

Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Read more: Top 10 BYOD concerns — and how to overcome them [Part 1]. Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide. If schools allow students to bring their own devices to class, do they really deepen this digital divide? Nobody says it’s easy, or that the digital divide is totally eradicated.

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BYOD Digital Divide Classroom Smartphone 382

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. Dan developed Prep, which is all about how to prep the machine in prompt prompted to get the desired output. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked. One of the tools that I think I've seen educators most excited about is Curipod.

Classroom 432

Classroom Tools Data Twitter 432

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. “We’re all going to have to try things and give each other grace.”. Inequity looms large.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Educators must have a plan in place to determine what technology their schools really need and how to upgrade with minimal interoperability issues. Is your school growing?

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

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. We definitely need a shift.

Chromebook 127

Chromebook Robotics Elementary Accessibility 127

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

One key issue that emerged was an ongoing digital divide. That divide affected a significant share of college students in West Virginia, a state where officials say nearly 40 percent of rural residents don’t have broadband. We helped faculty to get up to an engagement process, not just delivering the academics.

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Policies Broadband Digital Divide Outcomes 127

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

First, districts need to address the digital divide/homework gap in meaningful ways. Another aspect of the digital divide includes teachers. What’s needed to address the digital divide for all is sustainable, dedicated funding that allows districts to meet the needs of the community.

System 53

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 53

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead, Logitech “AI is very accessible, but to get the most power out of it you have to learn how to use it effectively.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The interactive view, including the last six months, encourages deeper dives into what might be driving these digital K-12 trends and to spur meaningful discussions and action about how to address persistent gaps, as they occur.

EdTech 70

EdTech Digital Divide Trends E-rate 70