Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Digital divide: facts and figures. Income vs. Access: The Digital Divide in the US.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Students in districts with high Title I funding, which largely serves low-income communities, also say they are less likely to have a school-provided device, and more likely to use their own computers or mobile phones. Teachers report overwhelmingly using their LMS—but few other educational technology programs.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. BYOD deepens the digital divide. Yes, mobile devices allow kids to play games, watch funny videos, or chat online on social media channels.

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Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

Mobile Beacon. Mobile Beacon is a mobile data provider established by the North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation (NACEPF), and provides high quality 4G data to nonprofits and schools, for as little as $10 a month. Find the full, and very helpful toolkit here. Sprint’s 1 Million Project. EveryoneOn.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

In the last week’s post I promised to address exactly 10 BYOD concerns that keep schools reluctant to allowing students to use their mobile devices in the classroom. Remember the social status symbol mentioned in the digital divide section? But the use of mobile devices in class doesn’t come without limitations.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

A very significant trend likely to gain momentum during 2016 relates to the adoption of learning management system (LMS) platforms to change the way students access and utilize information. LMS Brightspace , an educational platform created by D2L , represents one of the current innovators in this movement. The Arrival of 3D Printers.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Not long ago, mobile devices were considered perfect for any past-time activity, and had no place in the classroom. Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide. If schools allow students to bring their own devices to class, do they really deepen this digital divide? I honestly disagree.

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