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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

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Ertmer first distinguished between “first- and second-order barriers” to the effective use of technology in the classroom in 1999, referring to categories of challenges that are sometimes called “external and internal barriers.” Digital divides persist, but schools have made some progress in addressing these barriers.

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The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

eSchool News

Read on for more: Can your internet service provider help close the digital divide? The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. 5 tips for using live video in the classroom.