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Do We Need New Regulations to Govern the Use of EdTech?

Doug Levin

Indeed, the issues and tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face in using technology in schools and for education — whether free or for a fee — are more complex than they have ever been. Traditional textbooks and tests are held to a higher standard of external review for accuracy and bias than software (especially adaptive software).

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Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

Edsurge

But too many have also had a chilling moment when they realized their bandwidth infrastructure couldn’t begin to deliver on their technology goals. Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?” Hotspots and YouTube and WiFi, Oh My!

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What school librarians make (revisited)

NeverEndingSearch

Let me start by reframing the words of a former, well-known political advisor, It’s equity, stupid. It’s equity of access. And it’s equity of experience. Forgive me if I, perhaps rudely, again remix the words of that political analyst: “It’s about equity, stupid.”

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K-12 Leaders on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

edWeb.net

Sponsored by ClassLink While artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new technologies, recent leaps in the technology driving these tools are rapidly transforming our day-to-day lives. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Matthew Friedman, Ed.D.,

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Why #techquity

Educator Innovator

“Why is it that when young people use technology on adult terms, they are praised as 21st century learners, but when they use technology on their OWN terms, they are castigated as deviant rule-breakers?” The students from the Hudson Valley and Aurora displayed an interest in technology, access, and fairness.

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The Human EdTech for Diversity

EdNews Daily

Technology dominates the education landscape discussion. It can bridge language-learning gaps and increase access with automation so fine that it can literally speak to a student and correct pronunciation and context, while removing any sense of embarrassment because it can be done privately anywhere. By LeiLani Cauthen.

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The Impact of Technology on Education

eSchool News

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?