Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning. and meeting them there,” she says.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

San Antonio’s district has received $100 million over the past three years, which it used to boost staffing and help combat pandemic-related learning loss. Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. Their collective efforts are meeting a range of needs—from internet access to devices to social-emotional supports.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Some families may have multiple children sharing one laptop. Setting Expectations for Remote Learning Students. These can cover things like: What they will be learning. Consistency is key, especially at the beginning of a school year or the start of online learning. What tasks to complete. How to submit work.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

Additionally, Alamo Colleges District invested $5 million in laptops, hotspots and other technology tools specifically for remote learning and working. One possible approach could be to incorporate laptop and technology accessory needs, like hotspot activation and coverage, into the tuition and fees cost structure.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

It’s easy to walk into a big box store or search eBay and look at some of the inexpensive tablets and laptops that are available, then look at the per-pupil cost of a MLTI and think that it could be made less expensive. The first misunderstanding is that MLTI simply buys a laptop or tablet for each student.

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Digital Divide Laptops Tablets Learning 210

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When teachers at Cable Elementary in San Antonio couldn’t reach four siblings who attended the school this spring, Monica Williams of Communities in Schools was able to arrange a meeting with them at their grandmother’s house. Williams arranged to meet the children at their grandmother’s. Credit: Monica Williams.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Compounding the issue this spring was that demand for devices outpaced supply , delaying purchase orders and how quickly districts could send laptops to students.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

We’re saying it’s hard for teachers to meet the needs of students.”. Then I have my [school] laptop to monitor anything if students email me during class that they’re having technical difficulties. And then I have my personal laptop on so the students can see me with Microsoft Teams.”. So I cut out a lot of stuff.”.

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Personalized Learning Study Laptops Learning 135

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the past 18 months, educators across the country learned how to adjust their instruction to online learning environments; many had to completely rethink how they would approach their content to meet the needs of all learners.

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Microsoft Classroom Learning Robotics 191

MindShift

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Her school gave her a laptop, but “hotel Wi-Fi is the worst,” she says. “And they get frustrated and give up before they even try… My children were required to have four Zoom meetings a day with different teachers, and all of them assigned work. Rachel, you’re not moving.'” So it was too much.”

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In this episode, you hear my older sister Luisa’s story, from her early difficulties in school, to my family’s struggle to ensure that she received proper assistance for her learning disabilities, to the moment in March when Covid-19 forced everything to change. Episode 2: “No laptop and no internet” Titilayo Aluko.

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Report Laptops Online Learning System 76

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Laptops sit much lower on a work surface. Does your school issue laptops or Chromebooks to all students? Thomas School, for example, provides each student with a laptop and has two dedicated STEM spaces. Often, commons-type spaces combine an array of technology and furnishings to facilitate several types of learning.

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Laptops Libraries STEM Chromebook 179

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When the district’s schools were forced to transition to online learning in March 2020, access to devices was paramount. All the schools worked together to pool available laptops and iPads. I even received calls directly from middle schoolers who were doing everything they could to get into Google Meet to join their class.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancements to Miss Humblebee’s Academy , its award-winning interactive online learning solution for children ages three to six.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Instead of huddling with my students, smiling and giving fist bumps, I sat in my corner of the room, providing feedback on their Google Docs from behind my laptop. Online learning platforms varied by teacher and class. During one social studies class, I was off in my corner with my laptop when a student approached me.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

Along the way, we focused on five areas that we felt were necessary to serve our community of young people: Mitigate the Digital and Connectivity Divide Access to computers and a dependable internet connection is critical to delivering any form of online learning.

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Digital Divide STEM Laptops Software 157

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Nearly half of colleges are holding classes online or using a hybrid model this semester. Online learning is both a blessing and a curse for student parents. For some, increased access to online learning and student support options helps as they struggle to balance multiple roles. But obstacles must be navigated.

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Accessibility Online Learning Laptops Resources 124

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Some also record those lessons for students who can’t meet at the appointed hour. The Richmond (Va.)

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Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

With features like touchscreen interactivity and multimedia integration, interactive whiteboards enhance classroom collaboration and foster visual learning. Furthermore, online learning platforms offer a wealth of educational resources, including video tutorials, e-books, and educational games.

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Tools Differentiated Instruction Flipped Classroom Software 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We That doesn’t mean that school districts were up to speed on distance learning, however.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 115

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos, used to texting quickly, was able to do simple assignments online, so at first her schoolwork was very easy.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Detailed lesson plans on the fundamentals of 3D printing and how to 3D print the Maker Mask can be found on Further , pi-top’s online learning space. Founders Jesse Lozano and Ryan Dunwoody created the first 3D printable laptop in 2014, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2017. About pi-top.

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Laptops Robotics Analysis Online Learning 52

MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

Edthena

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Distance teaching provides an opportunity to use project-based learning, which ultimately encourages authentic work and creativity from your students. I believe that project-based learning (PBL)—often a key strategy in physical classrooms—can be a critical component of rigorous online learning, and to turning frowns upside down.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2020

Not only does she need more specialized support than many students, but her vision challenges and other impairments can make online learning difficult. Advocates, educators and parents say that kids with disabilities are particularly vulnerable as schools shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus and turn to remote learning.

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Online Learning Report Chromebook Laptops 143

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A few weeks before students returned to Biloxi High School in Mississippi, broadcast journalism teacher Olivia Dunwoody joined a virtual faculty meeting to review new safety procedures the administration had set for the new year. Teachers Has Pineda, left, and Adam Stopeck meet with students to preview their new schedule.

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Libraries Report Guidelines Meeting 140

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2022

For the rest of her junior year and most of her senior year, she learned from a laptop in her family’s living room, with her younger sibling taking Zoom classes down the hall in their shared bedroom. Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning.

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Education Course Report Policies 127

Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Modular content enables you to customize your content to meet individual learning needs. Ensure Mobile Compatibility With educational content being available to students 24*7, it goes without saying that your learning module must be mobile compatible.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Even for students who are poor enough to qualify for free tuition, it’s been a turbulent year to submit documents and meet paperwork deadlines to receive financial aid. Tuition worries aside, many don’t have high-speed internet, their own up-to-date laptops or a quiet places to study for online learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

While the pandemic and the sudden shutdown of schools provoked fear, the teachers at this remote refugee camp in northern Iraq weren’t worried about how students would cope: They were confident their students were prepared to take their learning fully online. They had something more important: basic digital literacy.

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Learning Advocacy Report Google 144

Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Flipped classroom models empower students to do classroom work at home using multimedia presentations and online learning platform resources. The app integrates with Google Drive, Classroom, and Sign-On, simplifying the online learning environment for Google districts. Google Meet. Zoom for Education.

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Flipped Classroom Software Tools Classroom 97

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 8, 2016

SPICE was meeting all of their learners’ needs except one, rural isolation, and this drove their focus on using technology to strengthen their program. Virtual Learning: A Human-Centered Approach. A virtual learning center is different than distance or online learning. Her answer: Do it virtually.

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Technology Blended Learning Laptops Course 120

EdTechTeam

AUGUST 22, 2019

Whether you choose to project a slide onto the screen for all to see or have each student access the activator in Google Classroom or another online learning space, this is a routine you’ll want to solidify in the first weeks of school. Personalized and differentiated learning meets the needs of our students.

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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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MindShift

APRIL 25, 2016

Librarians at Chicago Public Library (CPL) partnered with the nonprofit Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU) to make online education more accessible through this program. . Most people take online classes in solitude and that’s when you put on the headphones,” said James Teng, a CPL librarian at who facilitated a course on public speaking.

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