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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

Edsurge

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? If the use of virtual reality in higher education grows without careful planning, it could make this digital divide even more severe.

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7 Shifts to Closing the Digital Divide

EdTechTeam

Smartphones have been around for 10 years now, but in education, the shifts are vastly different within our classrooms. How can we close this digital divide? According to the US Department of Education , there are seven ways to help close the digital divide. Want to make a shift of your own?

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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

Edsurge

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. It’s a longstanding national crisis, often referred to as the “digital divide,” which at Kapor Capital we identify as one of the cumulative barriers across The Leaky Tech Pipeline.

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Not Just Classroom Supplies: Teachers Also Buy Edtech With Their Own Money

Edsurge

smartphone and Wi-Fi adoption, which continues to grow unabated as evidenced in latest internet trends deck from renowned investor Mary Meeker. In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged.

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We must not shut low-income students out of computer sciences

The Hechinger Report

The baby holds her smartphone, clicking, and Maria asks what I’m working on as she sees me typing obsessively on my laptop. It’s no secret that the number of computing jobs continues to grow across every industry, yet there is a shortage of individuals with the skills needed to fill them. Idit Harel. According to the U.S.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

D-ID – Digital people text to video Prof Jim – AI text to video to add to lessons Speaker Bios as Submitted Dan Fitzpatrick Dan Fitzpatrick is the author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence.

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Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom

Neo LMS

At the same time, smartphones, tablets and laptops can be used to access the school LMS , with the corresponding courses and learning materials, conduct research online for a school paper, check facts fast, make use of productivity tools, and even access educational apps. Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide.

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