EdTech Magazine

MARCH 20, 2015

Budgeting Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Wireless' By Wylie Wong Changes made in 2014 are intended maximize spending, simplify administration and make sure that schools have affordable broadband.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Frank Smith One of our latest webinar panelists takes readers on a deep dive into E-Rate applications.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

Because the district’s phone system used Primary Rate Interface voice lines, it would no longer qualify for federal assistance by the end of 2019 due to changes in the FCC’s E-rate program. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools are adopting remote learning best practices to teach during snowdays.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Kajeet ’s ConnectEdNow campaign , announced in June, aims to make broadband access more affordable by providing students with portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices, a $200 mobile device subsidy and discounted data plans from Verizon , T-Mobile and other LTE providers. Schools are Dealing with a Widening Homework Gap. by Erin Brereton.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding. Once its existing WAN ­provider wanted to charge significantly more for the same bandwidth speed, Midlothian Independent School District administrators began shopping for a faster, more affordable network — and they got one this ­summer with the help of E-rate fund s.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2015

Budgeting Funding Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Procurement Wi-Fi Wireless' By Wylie Wong These tips can help schools and districts as they apply for broadband funding. .

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eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new edtech before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. Furthermore, Hanson noted that high quality edtech helps students, teachers, and administrators by making it easier to use student data to differentiate learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. But there’s still a ways to go to hit the FCC’s “longer-term” target of 1 Mbps, which was to kick in by now, for taking advantage of bandwidth-hungry edtech apps. Source: “Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight, 2020” Childrens’ access to mobile devices may be part of it.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2016

By Wylie Wong Districts take advantage of federal funds to upgrade or build out their Wi-Fi networks.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2015

Frank Smith 'These requests reflect long pent-up demand' says FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Since the Switch is a handheld device with a touch screen, it offers a combination of console-based and mobile game functions, which may make video gameplay easier for young children. The rating system includes markers for content appropriateness on games. When you relaunch on mobile, it really does depend on self-report.”

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Nevertheless, as virus rates continue to surge in many parts of the US and more and more schools are choosing to keep their buildings shuttered through at least the first half of the fall semester, it looks as though distance learning may be here to stay for a while. Read more: 14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech.

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eSpark

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Reflecting on his school's technology initiative, middle school principal Chris Hanson said , “(edtech) has made my life a lot easier when it comes to looking at the entire grade level of data… I can look and see exactly how long a student’s been stuck on a certain standard, how long they’ve been working on it, and if they’ve been stuck.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 9, 2016

Frank Smith This year’s E-Rate applications are expected to amount to $5.8 billion — but will that be enough to prepare schools for the future?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Frank Smith E-Rate reforms have made it a lot easier to provide broadband to rural schools, but there are still hurdles to overcome.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. It works on Chromebooks, Mac OS, Windows, tablets and mobile devices anytime students are learning. . protect their personal information.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom #mlearning #ipaded #edtech Click To Tweet. Common Sense Media Rating and Reviews. EdTech Teacher Recommended Apps. EdTech Teacher tutorials. Mobile Learning Resources from Shake Up Learning. I have the e-course you have been waiting for! Teachers with Apps.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market. percent and negative 1.1

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. At the time, Benjamin Johnson, the university’s director of media and public relations, said the retail value of each iPad and associated technology was more than $1,000, but the university will pay a discounted rate. Amazon gave Echo Dots. Charitable?

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The latest innovations in ICTs (mobile tools, cloud solutions, etc.) can be collected at the desired rate, and compiled in the desired format. This approach has become highly popular in e-Learning, but it can also be implemented in the classroom, when selective delivery of digital content becomes a part of personalized instruction.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

We were starting to [exceed] our bandwidth capacity… With our goals as a district to move towards mobile technology and online curriculum, we needed to begin focusing on [increasing bandwidth].” They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 Still, the tool isn’t for everybody.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Beanstack , an edtech platform that helps schools encourage kids to read through gamification, demonstrated the importance of engaging readers. The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

What types of mobile learning initiatives have other school districts started? Image Credit: www.securedgenetwork.com While planning a mobile initiative, start by looking at what has already been done. Following hashtags such as #mlearning, #slide2learn, #iOSedApp, #edtech and #edchat can be beneficial.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Schools are considering high-tech systems to increase security, such as mobile apps that allow real-time head counts during emergency situations, facial recognition technology that identifies individuals who have been placed on a school’s “blacklist,” and tools that recognize and alert officials to exposed guns.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The rate at which technological advancements are taking place is beyond measure. E-publications enjoy a fair share of benefits, but the underside has several factors posing a threat to your book. Necessary steps must be taken to tackle these problems faced by eBooks around the globe. . Conclusion. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role appeared first on EdTech Strategies. ” How would the program operate?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you still looking for reasons to create e-textbooks for students? If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. 4 E-Learning Obstacles in Higher Education. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE. You May Also Like.

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Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition). This is an area where it would improve the job of edtech developers if we said, 'Here’s what you’re allowed to gather and share.'

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Asynchronous access to this content, especially when this access is not through a dated university learning management system, but something more authentic to the student, maybe even accessed on their own mobile devices. And anymore, they end being the punchline of edtech jokes, somehow. That’s good.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out 5 best practices for adhering to federal privacy laws. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how content monitoring tools can help K–12 administrators keep students safe.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Read more: 6 Awesome examples of EdTech for the visually impaired student. Instead of singling out specific students to use some of the accessibility features built into their laptop, tablet, or mobile device, offer as an option for every student. Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design. Encourage usage.

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There is no box

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Local IT service companies tend to be business focused, just like school IT shops of old, and are not well versed in the unique edtech challenges facing classrooms today. How do we get reliable bandwidth at a decent rate? We are now working on an e-rate application to double it again. Google Apps for Education.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

EdTech that pretests for Lexile level then offers a range of books and monitors page progress has the ability to pinpoint possibly misunderstood material using such algorithms. By definition, it’s the “motion” of “e.” Schools everywhere are experiencing massive attrition rates. It can’t, however, offer love. Click to tweet.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

An interactive eBook is a digital book with various interactive elements that increase readers’ engagement and success rate. Interactive eBooks allow educators to generate better leads and retain readers, which is not the same for text-based eBooks with higher bounce rates. . What is an Interactive eBook? REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

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