The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos’ parents promised to buy her a laptop eventually, but bills mounted and it wasn’t in the family’s budget.

Digital Divide 109

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

“Nobody knows the right path forward,” said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education , a nonpartisan education research center in Seattle that has compiled an online database of coronavirus response plans provided by scores of districts across the country as a resource for other educators. Inequity looms large.

Learning 70

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 70

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource — a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools — called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). Seven years ago, Walton was the first school in Albemarle County to give every student a laptop.

Broadband 91

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 91

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, educators across the country and around the world have been tasked with shifting to emergency remote teaching—a move from in-person to remote classes made necessary by pressing circumstances. With this rapid push to remote teaching, educators may be jumping into the use of digital technologies too fast.

Digital Divide 205

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 205

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. " says Google Family Link manager Saurabh Sharma.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Key trends from 2011 : People expect anytime anywhere access Resources becoming more cloud based Abundance of resources make it more challenging for us to function in the role of educator as we know it. Challenges Current tech practices in schools do not support the demand for personalized learning. Equity issues.

BYOD 60

BYOD Poll Everywhere Mobility Laptops 60

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

Trends 101

Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 101