Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Yet, the digital divide remains a stubborn problem.

Digital Divide 148

Digital Divide Accessibility Technology Mobility 148

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. Tagged on: July 20, 2017 Are iPads and laptops improving students’ test scores?

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

The most glaring was the OECD Report that came out last fall. Here is an excerpt: " Schools have yet to take advantage of the potential of technology in the classroom to tackle the digital divide and give every student the skills they need in today’s connected world, according to the first OECD PISA assessment of digital skills.

Digital Divide 150

Digital Divide EdTech Data Examples 150

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2019

Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report. While the majority of that money was for school maintenance and construction, the district allocated some of those funds for technology, buying more than 21,000 iPads. Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report. Amadou Diallo for The Hechinger Report. SAN JOSE, Calif. —

Technology 106

Technology Chromebook Laptops iPad 106

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. She received her first response on the morning of April 9 and opened it immediately.

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Policies Resources Study 145

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Enabling users to combine text with images and narration, the software has the potential to help boost literacy skills and appeal to diverse learning styles. And fourth graders collaborate on an annual ecosystem project using iPads, taking pictures and annotating their work as they go. Teachers attend training sessions via webinar.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

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. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170