Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She attends a highly resourced school with computer science courses, well-trained teachers and one computing device per student. 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.

EdTech 146

EdTech System Digital Divide Education 146

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For its second impact fund, Salesforce is doubling the size of its pockets to support start-up companies working to solve problems in education, workforce training and climate science, and to create economic opportunities for minority and underrepresented populations. There’s also Trailhead, its online platform for employee training.

Digital Divide 139

Digital Divide Education Company Training 139

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

That’s music to the ears of industry leaders who have funded and built many of these digital tools. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged. The “digital divide” in education technology often refers to concerns over whether those from underprivileged backgrounds have access to instructional software and tools.

EdTech 146

EdTech Survey Digital Divide Classroom 146

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

suffer on the no-internet side of the digital divide , according to the Federal Communications Commission. And this spring, 60 percent of low-income parents expressed that their children are likely to experience at least one digital obstacle doing their K-12 homework online. Roughly 21 million people in the U.S.

Handbook 169

Handbook Education Digital Divide Course 169

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. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The digital divide between rich and poor students isn’t what it used to be. To gain some consensus on the issue, EdSurge reached out to a handful of education and industry experts for their opinions. Kamenetz : Resources should go primarily to train and support teachers in being gutsy in integrating tech into the classroom.

Trends 158

Trends Social Media Robotics Digital Divide 158

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Negative aspects: Bias and inequity: If AI algorithms are trained on biased data, they may perpetuate existing inequities in education. Among the negative effects of artificial intelligence in education is the risk of reinforcing biases inherent in training data, leading to discriminatory outcomes.

Education 52

Education Data Personalized Learning Adaptive Learning 52

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

C reate s reading academies , a year-round professional development training system based on the science of reading , for all K-3 teachers. . Bridging the Digital Divide. Texas has the most rural students in America – between 800,000 and 1 million – which ma kes closing the digital divide challenging.

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

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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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Folks in the crypto space are questioning whether industries can be reimagined to operate in ways that are “less extractive, and more community-owned,” Allen says. The metaverse should probably reference them,” says Patel, who previously held positions at workforce-training companies Thinkful, On Deck and Maven. and between the U.S.

Education 175

Education Groups Robotics Course 175

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Lack of high-speed Internet prevents teachers and students from taking full advantage of the transformational power of digital learning and leaves millions of kids on the wrong side of the digital divide. No longer will lucky students engage a universe of digital learning while millions languish in a bandwidth bottleneck.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Digital Learning 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While the integration of AI in K-12 education presents immense opportunities, it is essential to address concerns related to data privacy, equity, and teacher training. Cons: Bias and inequity: AI systems can inherit biases present in training data, potentially reinforcing existing inequalities in educational outcomes.

Education 52

Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning Gamification 52

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. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2016

I tell her that over 135,000 school leaders need to train four million million teachers quickly due to 100 million teachers’ and parents’ desire to educate children on this new bundle of literacies. She smiles. “Oh Oh really. I had no clue there’s such a thing. According to the U.S. I have no time to lose,” he told me. “I

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide STEM Game-Based Learning Training 40

edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models.

Technology 65

Technology Education Professional Learning Outcomes 65

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

a managing member of the Broadband Law Group, said there is “a lot going on at the state level with digital equity and getting the right connectivity.” is one of the nation’s leading experts in E-rate and is passionate in her work to close the digital divide. Cynthia Schultz, Esq., Cynthia Schultz, Esq. She received her J.D.

E-rate 43

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 43

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

held at the Alliance for Excellent Education featuring several of the papers’ authors and industry leaders who gathered to discuss their recommendations. Sohn challenged community leaders to step up in closing the digital divide. SHLB released the papers today at an event in Washington D.C.

Broadband 40

Broadband Policies Libraries E-rate 40

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

How do we go about training our students to realize that where we come from is important? And this creates a digital divide between those who can afford it and those who cannot. The emphasis in education is not on educators becoming active users of technology; teachers don’t receive that training.

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Chromebook Robotics Elementary Training 120

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

In rural Pennsylvania, healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries with anchor employer institutions like Geisinger Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Susquehanna, and Evangelical Community Hospital. But training and connecting talent would require more than partnering with employers.

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Training Data Outcomes Digital Divide 172

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). Mr. Lamont offers his vocational high school students a unique hands-on opportunity to learn about the design industry and to prepare for jobs in the workforce.

Edmentum 82

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 82

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Here are 10 of the NEO Blog’s best posts from the third year of its existence: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. The figures in that report indicate that the digitization of the classroom is not happening as rapidly as the tech media would have us think. Just remember: start small and keep on going!

LMS 279

LMS E-rate Digital Divide Blended Learning 279

Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Organizational competency: Organizational learning or training: Organizational competency is the minimum standards of organizational behavior in which knowledge is embedded in the cultural routines and processes developed through training and learning. International Journal of Training and Development, 8(1), 43-53. Colquitt, J.,

Groups 52

Groups Outcomes Training Study 52

edWeb.net

JUNE 2, 2021

Districts must use the money on evidence-based programs that help stem learning loss, close the digital divide, and address social and emotional learning needs. Arc invests in, operates and advises companies in the education and corporate training markets and has served over 150 clients in the U.S., Join the Community.

Education 98

Education Industry STEM Digital Divide 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2018

Neuman’s end goal is to create an educational video series that is actually effective with low-income children and to model to the entertainment industry the elements that help children learn. Related: Technology overuse may be the new digital divide. Related: Preschool’s hidden value may be in combating poverty.

Video 87

Video Education Digital Divide Study 87

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

EveryoneOn is a nonprofit with a mission of “eliminating the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet service and computers, and free digital literacy courses accessible to all unconnected Americans.” Organization: EveryoneOn. URL: www.everyoneon.org. Data and Privacy and Security. Organization: ConnectSafely.

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Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The more students familiarize themselves with AI, the better prepared they are for success in a world that will undoubtedly use AI in almost every industry. Investing in teacher training programs ensures educators are well-equipped to leverage the potential of digital tools.

Trends 101

Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 101

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Moving beyond the tradition of looking for employees at university graduation days may provide a glimpse into how we can simplify job transfers between private industry and public education and provide more opportunities for non-traditional paths into education careers. Speak to those who have spent a lifetime in and out of education.

EdTech 70

EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

General Assembly, one of the pioneers of the “bootcamp” model for coding and technical-skills training, found a buyer : the Swiss HR firm Adecco Group. The manufacturing industry needs an injection of young blood as baby boomers retire, she says. The all-cash deal: $412.5 But its education officials are looking for outside help.

Kaplan 105

Kaplan Company EdTech Industry 105

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022.

EdTech 112

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 112

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Greeley offers a lens into how wide the digital divide in the US has become, how much it is contributing to a two-tiered society, and, perhaps most important, whether it can be bridged – something that will be crucial to keeping the country competitive in the global economy of tomorrow. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

” Challenging forced arbitration clauses has been one way the CFPB has taken on the student loan industry. Via Buzzfeed : “A Close Ally Of Mike Pence Is Helping The Shady Student Debt Relief Industry.” The Business of Job Training. ” The Business of Student Loans. ” (That’s Marty Obst.).

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MOOC Education Company Coursera 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” Via ProPublica : “ Trump Has Secretive Teams to Roll Back Regulations , Led by Hires With Deep Industry Ties.” On the US House of Representatives’ proposed budget : “$2 Billion for Teacher Training, Salaries Eliminated in House Budget Plan,” Education Week reports. The Business of Job Training.

Education 45

Education Pearson Report Robotics 45

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

.” From the story: “Online education company Udacity plans to branch out of its core technology market to meet growing demand for digitally-skilled workers in areas such as banking and the car industry, its co-founder told Reuters as the company launched in Germany.” Another for-profit chain on the brink?

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Industry leaders hope a leadership change can also steer education debates past the tensions that they say unnecessarily pit public and private education stakeholders as diametrically opposed enemies. With dozens of objectives listed, industry financiers did not have difficulty identifying those aligned with their interests and investments.

Industry 142

Industry EdTech Broadband Company 142

Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

” The Business of Job Training (and Educational Benefits for Employees). ” Via The Verge : “Tim Cook warns of ‘ data-industrial complex ’ in call for comprehensive US privacy laws.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Margaret Spellings Reportedly Leaving UNC.” Upgrades and Downgrades.

Education 60

Education Khan Academy Company MOOC 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It treats “ed-tech” as the result of markets and industry and “innovation,” and not as the result of policy or history. There is No Technology Industry (There is Only Ideology). “ There is no ‘technology industry’ ,” technology writer and entrepreneur Anil Dash wrote in August.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40