EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Smartphones have been around for 10 years now, but in education, the shifts are vastly different within our classrooms. How do we use, integrate, and engage learning with the newest technology? How can we close this digital divide? Another had them creating images that show what they learned about vocabulary.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? Virtual reality could also create new career opportunities for students. “The

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply using devices that already exist in most classrooms, like tablets and smartphones. The app is very easy to use, which allows students to take ownership of their learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Young adolescents are not getting lost on their devices; they are going online to learn, explore and socializein ways that can promote healthy development. If properly supported, the digital world can give middle schoolers a chance to discover a broader world and explore new interests. Smartphones are making it worse.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The digital divide is proving one of the most pervasive and stubborn challenges in U.S. New research from ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning shows that underserved students with access to only one electronic device in their home may find it difficult to complete schoolwork.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The broadband gap isn’t only a problem for remote learning. Connect All Students: How States and School Districts Can Close the Digital Divide” is a follow up to a June analysis by Boston Consulting Group and Common Sense. households that have no internet connection or lack a decent device for remote learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

is excited about the newest technologies and their impact on the learning experience. Recently, EdSurge sat down with Levine to discuss how AI can enhance the learning experience. Recently, EdSurge sat down with Levine to discuss how AI can enhance the learning experience. We feel this is what’s next for digital education.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

But a staggering number of families lack access to the digital tools required for learning at home. Unfortunately, for many schools and districts, the need for digital services and software to support basic communication between teachers, parents and students across the digital divide is one that is often overlooked and underfunded.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

The post 10 AR Math Lessons You Need to See – SULS0196 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m chatting with AR expert Jaime Donally about the awesome (and FREE) AR Math lessons from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. This episode is sponsored by Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The post Inspiring Students with AR All Year Long – SULS0201 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Jaime shares some incredible insights and ideas for using AR in the classroom, including unique apps and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ (a free online education portal). Listen to this article.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

However, here’s a refresher of the previous post and the five BYOD concerns that are already put on the table: BYOD deepens the digital divide; BYOD will distract students; BYOD encourages students to cheat; Students might forget to bring/charge their devices; Parents may need to pay more for BYOD.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

-Alan Miller, founder and outgoing CEO of the News Literacy Project In 2008, when Miller started the News Literacy Project following a visit to his daughter’s sixth grade class, he thought news literacy would be an important skill for students and educators in the age of burgeoning social media and smartphones.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. But time with tablets and smartphones is triple what it was in 2013. A whopping 98 percent of U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2017

So distance learning is there, but I think it's also about understanding what moving to the online space does for your students, and the ability to transcend that based upon traditional philosophy about education. Another thing that I don't hear about that much these days, but I know you have views on is the digital divide.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2017

plans to give away 1 million smartphones and other connected devices and free wireless service to help high school students who don’t have internet access at home. ” Sprint already addresses the digital divide though programs including the White House’s ConnectED and ConnectHome, My Brother’s Keeper and other efforts.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The nationally representative parent survey found that 98 percent of homes with children now have a mobile device — such as a tablet or smartphone. American schools, even preschools, are buying millions of electronic devices, and there are tens of thousands of apps meant to enhance learning for even the smallest babies.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

Over the last year or so, remote learning has developed a reputation as a solution to education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, while it is undoubtedly a positive shift in learning, it’s not without challenges. Read more: Striking the perfect balance between online and offline learning. Prioritize communication.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

We collaborated directly with educators, students, parents, city leaders, community associations, and political movements to develop Celly – and we learned why social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ don’t work for spontaneous sharing in real world scenarios,” said Russell Okamoto, co-founder and CEO of Celly.

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Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

Another advantage is that higher education students can be sent out of the classroom to learn, observe, and experience what they are learning in context. For example, there are different designs for smartphone use, tablets, and laptops. Smartphones require a different format than computer based content.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital innovator for her initiatives in enhancing student learning with technology, Fox has also served as President of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, and received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018. Can AI Enhance Student Learning? Generative A.I.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2016

The baby holds her smartphone, clicking, and Maria asks what I’m working on as she sees me typing obsessively on my laptop. Related: New high score: Game based learning is a winner in college remedial math. Related: Tech for tots and teachers: promoting STEM learning in preK-3 classrooms. Idit Harel.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

But when students are allowed to bring their own devices to school, these can become valuable learning tools. Let’s face the fears surrounding BYOD and follow those that already achieved wonderful results by allowing students to bring their own devices to school and use them for their learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The digital divide is proving one of the most pervasive and stubborn challenges in U.S. Related content: Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide. Even when families have one device at home, that device is often a smartphone, which isn’t conducive to completing homework or doing research.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 11, 2010

The code allows you to use your smartphone to scan the image, being lead to an exclusive 40-second sexy commercial - "It’s often difficult to measure engagement with billboards, and QR codes help advertisers better measure their impact." I want to take a min to thank you dear readers - from all over the world!

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

said Ethan Zuckerman, director of the MIT Center for Civic Media and a member of the YPP Research Network, in a keynote speech at the Digital Media and Learning Conference in 2013. In it, Goodman sheds light on how tough it is to stay on top of coursework without a computer at home—even though she has a smartphone with internet access.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Like much of rural America, Garfield County is on the wrong side of the “homework gap” — a stubborn disparity in at-home broadband that hinders millions of students’ access to the array of online learning, collaboration and research tools that are enjoyed by their better-connected peers.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2018

They also found that 4-year-olds were actually paying attention and learning new words. “In our view, it’s a shame because children are learning from it. Often the shows’ writers chose unusual words, such as amphibian or baguette, and did not focus on the most important words for young preschoolers to learn.

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MindShift

AUGUST 10, 2021

When the English proficiency assessment her program uses moved online several years ago, many of its corresponding course materials also went virtual, making her program’s transition to distance learning less difficult materials-wise. This, Tovar said, encourages students to take agency in their learning. .

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Ownership of mobile devices has grown swiftly since the introduction of the smartphone and has created more opportunities to connect to the Internet. Mobile devices have meant more Internet connectivity, but a closer look at how lower-income families use that access reveals the digital divide is still a problem. asked Rideout.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Digital picture books have been a godsend during the pandemic. With libraries shuttered and bookstores a nonessential trip, many parents have downloaded book after book on tablets and smartphones to keep their little ones reading. Do kids absorb and learn to read more from one format versus the other?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

Students Adonis Scott (left), and Donavin Haugen (right) use their smartphones to sign up for an online review quiz. I have guidelines for cellphone and smartphone use, but it’s a constant struggle to keep kids engaged in lessons and off their phones. Related : A class of teenagers gave up smartphones for a week, and lived.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

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