Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Like many folks in today’s workforce, I spend a significant amount of time in front of a computer screen with my smartphone close by, responding to a flurry of emails, calls, texts, and calendar invitations. How ideas from the Nonprofit Technology Conference can positively impact adult learning and workforce development initiatives.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

“Based on our data, we know third grade is the ideal time to start proactively equipping students with the skills they need to make smart choices, both online and offline.” Our unique, student-respected approach incorporates topics like social media, technology use, and current events that significantly impact student well-being.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

-Alan Miller, founder and outgoing CEO of the News Literacy Project In 2008, when Miller started the News Literacy Project following a visit to his daughter’s sixth grade class, he thought news literacy would be an important skill for students and educators in the age of burgeoning social media and smartphones. 6, 2021, chief among them.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Teachers are revered , most families spend about a third of their income on their children’s education, and most students spend at least an hour a day on some kind of online learning. Beijing —China is a different world when it comes to education and tech.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

With smartphone cameras in so many pockets, for many of us, creating videos has become as common as watching them. So when we bring video into the learning process, how can we best utilize it to support learning and instruction for all? DLNchat is co-hosted by the Online Learning Consortium , WCET and Tyton Partners.

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MindShift

APRIL 8, 2020

Since many districts didn’t have a digital learning plan in place for an event like a global pandemic, they are scraping together varied approaches of online learning that are evolving as the situation changes. We’re building the plane while it’s in the air,” Paradise said of teachers trying to adjust to online learning.

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ProfHacker

JANUARY 26, 2016

For those who do value virtual presenters (at conferences or any other in-person event, such as guest speakers in classes), I wanted to offer some tips for how event organizers can be more hospitable to virtual presenters. Some events have offered free registration because they did not have a virtual option (e.g.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 3, 2019

If your students aren’t yet connected to the internet and social media via their smartphones, it’s almost certain that their parents are. With the help of online fundraising software, participants can share their pages and supporters can make their contributions whether they’re on their phones or their computers.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Like much of rural America, Garfield County is on the wrong side of the “homework gap” — a stubborn disparity in at-home broadband that hinders millions of students’ access to the array of online learning, collaboration and research tools that are enjoyed by their better-connected peers. Photo: Chris Berdik. “We

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MindShift

MARCH 11, 2020

She says the district could do something similar in the event of a coronavirus school closure, though “that only typically gets a family through a weekend. It’s unclear how schools would continue those services in the event of closures. In Washington state, Reykdal says some schools are exploring online learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Familiarity does not equal experience or understanding: Just because staff have some knowledge about technology does not mean they understand how to scale it for effective digital learning. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Equal access to online learning opportunities has continued to be a challenge, with the focus expanding beyond access to devices and hotspots and now including high-speed access for all students. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Children are growing up with technology all around them- smartphones, tablets, remote controlled toys, computers etc. In light of these events, educational institutes realize that the only way they can keep up with technology and maintain students’ interest in education is by bringing digital technology into classrooms.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

School websites provide students with updates on school events and classroom news. Some schools have addressed the tech deficits by providing devices students can bring home, like Chromebooks and even personal smartphones. Student data privacy and online safety are significant concerns.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. With hybrid classrooms, schools can ask students to quarantine on a targeted basis rather than issuing a blanket shutdown.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. With hybrid classrooms, schools can ask students to quarantine on a targeted basis rather than issuing a blanket shutdown.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 27, 2020

Launched in 2013 to connect remote office workers, Zoom is now one of the go-to platforms for online learning. Zoom's simple setup, ability to accommodate 100 participants at once, and low cost make it a popular option for distance learning programs. What is Zoom? How does Zoom work?

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

“ New York City libraries have announced they plan to forgive the late fees of all children aged 17 and under in a one-time amnesty event,” The AP reports. ” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.” Paul School Lunch Debt.”

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