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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

The Hechinger Report

Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. There’s a role, he says, for a hot spot for a student who becomes homeless, for example.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

For example, a 2019 study published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning reported no significant differences in academic achievement between online and traditional classroom learners. Department of Education in 2009 reported no significant differences in academic achievement between online and traditional learners.

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Building Resilient Communities with Students at the Center

Digital Promise

If students are able to explore their own passions, lived experiences, and ideas on a project (whether virtual or in-person) with a community partner, the learning will be more relevant and inspire greater engagement. The post Building Resilient Communities with Students at the Center appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Generative AI and Academic Integrity

Lightspeed Systems

A final consideration is the impact of AI on the ‘digital divide’ and digital equity. For example, generative AI applications that reside beyond a paywall only exacerbate inequities in digital access. Simply, the digital divide, a digital inequity, places too many students at a distinct disadvantage.

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Close the Digital Learning Gap: How One District Tackled Tech Disparity in the Classroom

Edsurge

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. The goal was simple: provide students with a well-rounded education—including technology competency—designed to help them throughout their lives.

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What to Know About Miguel Cardona, Biden’s Pick for Education Secretary

Edsurge

A focus on tackling the digital divide and resource inequities laid bare by the pandemic. This project was one of the biggest investments in remote learning per student in the country this year and closed the digital divide in Connecticut.” An advocate for programs supporting underserved learners.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

In addition, you’ll create practical tools such as rubrics for teacher observation, surveys for self-assessment reports, and data collection checklists and notes for interviews. By the end of this course, you’ll have a roadmap for how to avoid the pitfalls of online learning and plan an equitable learning experience for all your students.

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