Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

Students become distracted with their technology and social media, neither listening to the instructor or classmates (if they do happen to be focusing on class work) nor being engaged in the class (checking email, messages, or facebook or even studying for another class).

Mobility 54

Mobility Smartphone Edmodo Digital Divide 54

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

Those who presented raised questions around the digital divide, the changing shape of schools, the impact of information and communication technology on learning gain, the ongoing debate about whether schools should filter social media sites, and the use of new and emerging technologies in education.

Technology 78

Technology BYOD Libraries Gamification 78

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. If educators post a screenshot of their students on social media to show off their virtual teaching, that is a serious violation of both FERPA and COPPA.

Digital Divide 209

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 209

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Students can play games, watch stupid videos, browse inappropriate websites, spend time on social media, or catch up on the latest episodes of their favorite series. 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?

BYOD 382

BYOD Digital Divide Classroom Smartphone 382

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

Today’s generation is inclining more toward becoming social media influencers, stock market traders, etc. A classroom has become an e-classroom, with tablets on each and every desk. A lot of problems are going around related to social-economic aspects, historical aspects, digital divide, etc.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. That's a lot of computers. million records going up for sale on the Dark Web.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

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. In the digital age, this translates to incorporating varied digital media, adaptive technologies, and customizable learning pathways.

Digital Divide 91

Digital Divide Learning Digital Learning Adaptive Learning 91

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

For many years, educators like myself have turned to the education community on Twitter and other social media platforms to network, find inspiration and share fresh ideas for how to spark active learning in our classrooms. The role of schools in providing accessible and equitable education will come into focus.

EdTech 70

EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

And when I peer into classrooms, I see students tuning out their peers and teachers and focusing instead on YouTube and social media. Related: Many low-income families get on the Internet with smartphones or tablets. Earbuds and brightly colored headphones are everywhere. The potential advantage of the tool often goes to waste.

Smartphone 40

Smartphone Accessibility Learning Social Media 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Coding platforms, such as Scratch and Code.org, promote digital literacy and computational thinking. The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content.

Khan Academy 56

Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 56

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

“This issue constitutes a new civil right: the right to digital equity,” concluded a June 2017 report on the “homework gap” from the Consortium for School Networking. Related: Many low-income families get on the Internet with smartphones or tablets. That matters. Here’s why. We’re looking at a public asset, assigned to do public good.

Broadband 86

Broadband Mobility Digital Divide Learning 86

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 1, 2017 A (Electronic) Textbook Case of Disruption | The American Interest → Schools are starting to take advantage of cheap tablets and open-sourced learning materials to give their students touchscreen, on-demand textbooks that—and here’s the kicker—can save school districts millions of dollars every year.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 1, 2017 A (Electronic) Textbook Case of Disruption | The American Interest → Schools are starting to take advantage of cheap tablets and open-sourced learning materials to give their students touchscreen, on-demand textbooks that—and here’s the kicker—can save school districts millions of dollars every year.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150