EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning Accessibility 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning Accessibility 150

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 10, 2018

One of the biggest trends in education today is personalized learning where students have some control over how they learn. While there are many types of personalized learning, one factor needed for all models is the ability for students to connect to a high-speed Internet connection from virtually anywhere while at school.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Students learn at different rates, and from diverse ways. These tools deliver personalized learning and training that can automatically adjust to an individual’s learning competence. Edtech combines educational theory and technological innovation to meet the learning needs of students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

A critical finding is that school districts that are meeting the 1 Mbps per student goal are also getting access at a much lower rate than those districts not meeting that benchmark,” said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Education Initiatives, CN. “In org website. How does lack of internet access affect students?

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

The event was hosted by Phill Bevan, Community Advisor at VETR , a digital learning community for the Australian vocational education and training sector. Phill and Graham had a wonderful conversation on the topic of e-learning and explored six key digital learning trends that are reshaping the EdTech landscape.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Proponents of online learning highlight its flexibility and accessibility. Research suggests that online platforms offer opportunities for personalized learning, catering to diverse learning styles and paces. Moreover, classroom learning promotes better retention and comprehension. Research conducted by the U.S.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Educational software, ranging from language learning apps like Duolingo to math problem-solving platforms like Khan Academy, provides personalized learning experiences. These technologies not only make learning more engaging but also prepare students for a digitally driven world.

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Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Teachers may also customize digital textbooks to create a personalized learning experience. Some websites are dedicated to K-12 learning, while others feature textbooks for all learning levels or high school and college. TextBookGo is a website that has free e-textbooks that teachers and students can download.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

After deliberation, they determined their goal was to shift to smaller, more personalized learning. . After one year, students who participated in the program scored on average 97 percent higher on the STAR assessment than those who did not, according to a case study.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

And while systems might not continue to operate as 100 percent virtual schools in a post-COVID world, better access to learning technology is no longer negotiable in this increasingly-digital world. The FCC’s E-Rate program , a K-12 broadband subsidy, provides methods for districts and libraries to acquire discounts on WiFi connectivity.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 140

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Even after service providers launched discounts for broadband services during the pandemic — often targeting online learning — Black Americans across the South saw little change in their access to broadband services. New research from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies puts these challenges in perspective.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Accessibility 85

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. And it’s a good thing she did.

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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. Federal Program Evaluations and Program-Related Reports: National Educational Technology Trends Study (NETTS). ” How would the program operate?

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And while the number of students enrolled in virtual high schools (mostly run by for-profit corporations) has increased exponentially , most of us expect the vast majority of students to happily return to in-person learning after the pandemic ends.

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Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

This is a view of personalized learning that is strikingly similar to the approach Netflix has popularized with movies. Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome. prefer instructional formats that produce inferior learning outcomes. Do Learners Really Know Best?

Education 60

Education Udemy EdTech E-rate 60

Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Project outlines like this school wide project-based learning outline. Slideshow presentations like this Utah social studies presentation. Or a history teacher on the opposite side of the country could use your video to personalize learning for a group of students. Pre-assessments like this clouds pre-assessment.

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OER Resources How To Education 130

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Over the past decade, school officials in Fulton County, Georgia’s fourth-largest school district, have experimented with so-called personalized learning , tried integrating English language learners into mainstream classes, and introduced high school-level courses in middle school. Photo: Nick Chiles for The Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Fulé and her colleague Don Carter, the university’s director of e-learning, launched the. Peak Performance Mathematics Bridge Program —a six-week summer course for students who place below the first math class in their chosen field of study. As a math instructor, Fulé knows full well the powerful potential of multiplication.

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Tools Outcomes Flipped Classroom E-rate 83

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

New legislation introduced in Congress would support “innovative strategies and methods to increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources” in an effort to boost both student and educator engagement. The Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 , introduced by Rep. “The Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 (H.R.

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E-rate Digital Divide Digital Learning Industry 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 18, 2017 Doubts about whether internet filters protect teenagers online | University of Oxford → A new study casts doubt on whether such technologies shield young teenagers after finding no link between homes with internet filters and the likelihood of the teenagers in those households being better protected.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For their part, critics of laptop bans claimed the studies the op-eds frequently cite were flawed, reductive, and out-of-date. To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. The Intel Education Study App has now too been discontinued. And on and on and on.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Via Wired : “Congress Has a $65 Million Proposal to Study Tech’s Effect on Kids.” ” (Juul is an e-cigarette that markets its product to teens and peddles social emotional learning content.). ” Via Cleveland.com : “National e-school figure to test new approach to online learning here in Ohio.”

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Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. billion by 2022.

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EdTech Learning Data Classroom 145

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey. “We We knew most districts and schools would respond, but a 100-percent response rate shows that technology is a high priority for education leaders throughout the state,” he said. This study provided a much more comprehensive picture of where we are.”.

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Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. From Course Report : “the 2016 Coding Bootcamp Market Size Study.” “Can Venture Capital Put Personalized Learning Within Reach of All Students?”

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. Today, over 2.9

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. billion by 2022.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 114

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Not by chance, learning analytics and all its related technologies (measuring learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, personalized learning, etc.) Is this a new learning era… or not? Does it work?

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Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

Via Education Week : “ FCC Chair Moves to Block E-Rate Funds for Companies Deemed ‘Security Risk’ ” (State and Local) Education Politics. ” Via the Google blog : “Rolling Study Halls: turning bus time into learning time.” 9 things to know from the state’s first study.”

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Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Via Inside Higher Ed : “New report finds big-time college football players at wealthiest programs graduate at rates lower than their nonathlete male peers. Via Techcrunch: “ Amazon ramps up AWS Educate with free e-learning and job ads.” Study says too early to tell.” Go, School Sports Team!

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Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

“5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” (It’ll run on LinkedIn Learning , formerly Lynda.com , which means it’ll cost you $24.99 ” asks Jade E.

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Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

The weight of the activity will be in blended learning, and how you combine the benefits of face-to-face with purely online approaches.”. Recent studies, including one by Stanford’s CREDO project , have shown virtual schools producing poor results. “We publish studies that show the value that these programs do add.

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