The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 23, 2017
For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. When it comes to mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets, the gap has virtually vanished.
ViewSonic Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
While there are still challenges associated with the digital divide and access to technology, this gap is shrinking all the time, especially with smartphones widening access to digital content and software. Support for virtual reality headsets will also be available, providing optional extended reality experiences.
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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. In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
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. On the home front, three organizations have released a “guidebook” to help schools and states close the internet access and device gap.
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. Today, 42 percent of children have their own tablet.) A whopping 98 percent of U.S.
Shake Up Learning
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. This back-to-school season, new curricula are available from partners including Discovery Education, McGraw Hill, and NYU. Also, new professional development courses and lesson plans focused on esports and game design.
Shake Up Learning
APRIL 25, 2023
It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. Working with existing technology in your classroom like smartphones and tablets. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup. 10 AR Math Lessons You Need to See Jaime Donally is back for a third time on the Shake Up Learning Show!
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