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How not to write about HyFlex or online learning

Bryan Alexander

A second problem comes in the article’s view of who’s involved in post-secondary teaching. The problem is that the piece cites a liberal arts campus as an example of post-secondary education as a whole. Together we used other software for more synthetic work: Google Jamboard, Google Docs, Miro, etc.

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The Benefits of Speech-to-Text Technology in All Classrooms

MindShift

If a teacher asks all students to put an answer in the virtual class’ chatbox, for instance, a student who might not feel confident in their ability to write their thoughts can use transcription software to still participate. This offered more students digital skills that may be needed after graduation. .

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Bringing wi-fi, and parent engagement, to the community

eSchool News

However, there still exists a digital divide to conquer. Kent’s success in today’s digital world is, in part, reliant on electronic resources and timely, effective communications. Our laptop initiative provides the hardware and software for secondary students to complete homework assignments and collaborate digitally.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. If it’s free to play with, and easy to learn about through communities working to improve the open source code, the assumption is that more people (and younger people) will start to get interested in working with AI.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

However, challenges such as the digital divide and the need for robust cybersecurity measures must be addressed to ensure equitable access and a secure learning environment. Embracing digital learning in primary and secondary education offers several compelling advantages as we examine the importance of education in the digital age.

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Counseling kids during the coronavirus: A tough job made even tougher

The Hechinger Report

Megan Bledsoe, a counselor at Discovery Middle School in Vancouver, Washington, records a video for students about how to stay physically active from her home in Portland, Oregon. The digital divide raised similar concerns: If no phone numbers work for a family, if emails remain unanswered, how can counselors gauge the welfare of a child?

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition)

Doug Levin

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended).

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