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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

Edsurge

Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning. “I Even though Ballard is a self-described “early adopter,” she is careful not to recommend the latest, shiniest tools to her teachers outright. Amy Ballard, Ph.D.,

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Good News from Our Nation’s Capital

EdNews Daily

of technology in practice. Public Schools, digital equity and access to technology at home is a very real problem. ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, information and access for families? It includes $4.6

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The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind

eSchool News

When schools have solid high-speed internet connections, students and teachers can access an infinite number of resources and tools that enhance learning. Read on for more: Can your internet service provider help close the digital divide? Distance learning fills core gaps at rural school.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide.

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What the flip?

Learning with 'e's

Another objection to the flipped classroom is the digital divide. What happens to all those students who cannot afford or access the technology they need to participate in this kind of learning? The difference is that new digital tools enable teachers to coach large classes: one-on-one tutoring, scaled by the web.'

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience.

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