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How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

Edsurge

The approach involves building adaptable and user-friendly solutions, promoting organic and scalable edtech use, prioritizing student-centered and equitable learning experiences, advocating for systems change and actively building learning communities. But another important aspect is thinking about digital literacy skills and digital rights.

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Verizon launches free trainings and tools to help educators navigate digital instruction

eSchool News

Distance learning has placed enormous pressure on both students and teachers and this is especially true of those in underrepresented communities who often lack access to sufficient support systems and resources,” said Rose Stuckey Kirk, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, Verizon.

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How Librarians Continue Their Work Digitally Even as Coronavirus Closes Libraries

Edsurge

To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide." I live in Orange County.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. Website: www.theaieducator.io Twitter: @ danfitztweets Amanda Fox Amanda Fox, is the Chief Content Officer for Teachergoals.com and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Is it helpful?

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. A learning management system can have a tendency to promote a “surface” type of assessment.

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We must not shut low-income students out of computer sciences

The Hechinger Report

I tell her about what I do and how my company addresses society’s need to educate citizens for millions of unfilled jobs — in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs, as well as jobs in computing. Our education system must swiftly adapt to this new reality.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

. — Laura Fischer , VP of Content Development, Learning A-Z Looking ahead, it is important for educators to help students develop 21st century skills, especially as more industries need STEM-focused employees. In 2023, educators should anticipate deeper support from corporations looking to impact teaching and learning.

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