EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

We’ve done surveys, and 3 percent of our students — about 300 kids — don’t have internet access at home. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how mobile apps might help close the “homework gap.”. We also work with our community library to make sure they are a resource. Education now is 24/7. Parents are a critical partner in this.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 13, 2024

A highly effective approach to accessing quality education is opting for digital versions of the required textbooks for the student’s curriculum. A copy of the digital textbook can be downloaded and used on any device, or it can be accessed online via browsers and apps. Table of Contents: I. What are Digital Textbooks?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They opened opportunities for economic and social mobility and moved my parents’ generation beyond the experiences of their grandparents and great-grandparents, many of whom, as first- and second-generation immigrants to this country in the nineteenth century, started their working lives as farmers or day laborers.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

When the teacher shows him something that’s not accessible for him, I have to figure out, ‘Do I enlarge it to remove the visual clutter? Their report , titled “Access and Engagement to Education Study,” surveyed over 1,400 parents and professionals in the U.S. There’s a difference between accessibility and usability.”

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

A 2018 survey found nearly half of millennial parents rely on mobile parenting apps for information relating to parenting and children. Goal Mama targets parents who may lack access to evidence-based information. I call it a support booster,” Ramsey said. Those little things actually help.”.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

These tools help create instructional content, interactive lessons, polling surveys, activities, and students’ opportunities to ask questions and communicate effectively. Teachers don’t have to create classroom videos on different subject matters; they can use suitable videos from an online video library. Khan Academy.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

If the class is new to you, then you might take a bit of time at the beginning of the semester to get to know each student by administering surveys or creating your own brief questionnaires. There are entire libraries of free and low-cost apps to help students master more challenging content and develop higher-order skills.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Until today, Kahoot’s website and mobile app, which feature nearly 60 million multiple-choice quizzes, have been completely free for students and teachers. But schools that sign on to Kahoot Pro will get special access to time-saving, collaborative features for teachers to use.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 14, 2022

This will matter for the week on AR/VR/XR, since Georgetown has good amounts of gear we can use in person, but I can’t assume all students will have access to same from their individual bases. the last Campus Computer Survey ; EDUCAUSE Top 10 IT Issues. Open access definitions: SPARC and OSI. Open Textbook Library.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Department of Education promise, and many are calling for an urgent push for help, including through legislation and a marshalling of resources from institutions like libraries and groups such as AmeriCorps. “I It’s a terrible time for anyone who counted on that U.S.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 5, 2010

The Library in Your Pocket: Mobile Trends for Libraries View more presentations from Meredith Farkas. Information Wants To Be Free Website The above slideshare preso is from a talk for Western New York Library Resources Council’s "Gadgets and Gear: A Tech Gathering" - May 7, 2010 And it BLEW me AWAY! Mobile Libraries!

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 11, 2010

On the back of my Sephora catalog, windows of shops, and in my library! A Quick Response (QR) code is a two-dimensional or 2D bar code which can be interpreted by any mobile phone with camera capabilities. QR Codes in the Classroom - and the Library! QR Codes are popping up everywhere!

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In fact, according to a survey , the teachers are nearing breaking points with 75% of them admitting to high-stress levels and a third of educational professionals experiencing mental health issues. All these factors together are adding to the stress levels faced by the teachers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2020

Key questions around how to help the vulnerable access training and economic opportunity, and how to support meaningful personal development and skills advancement for all learners and workers, are even more critical today. In a SHRM survey, 68 percent of respondents reported sustaining their training budget through the pandemic.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

After lots of research and testing, we chose one platform because it offers excellent versions of the core features found in many apps, and because it's accessible to all communities. Overall, the platform is super easy to use, whether you're on mobile or the web. Family members and caregivers can join via SMS or code.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2019

In a national survey of HR leaders that we at Northeastern University conducted last year, 64 percent of employers said that they expect the need for continuous lifelong learning will demand higher levels of education and more credentials in the future. According to PWC’s 2018 Global CEO survey , only around half of U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. NMC Virtual Symposium on the Future of Libraries. The great majority of these events are free to attend.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The Learning Revolution and School of Information at San José State University are excited to announce the first of three Library 2.016 mini-conferences: "Privacy in the Digital Age," March 16th, 2016, from 12:00 - 3:00pm US-Pacific Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0 This is a free event.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 6, 2022

You need an easier, more “interoperable” solution which everyone agrees on, and the content library publisher is able to give you content in a standard format at bulk rates. This helps to ensure that the courses launch seamlessly on the LMS and that you can access accurate engagement data. Just creating HTML5 interactivities won’t do.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Of course, not everyone has access to an intensive, in-person training program run by the U.S. Some appeal to people hoping to learn a new language for better employment opportunities and economic mobility. Other clients have included Queens Public Library in New York and Chobani, which famously employs refugees at its U.S.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 12, 2021

Each day we were in remote learning, I sent a daily email with a video message for the community, links to all of our teacher’s daily plans, links to tech-support, and a daily check-in survey so parents could share how remote learning was going in their house. At Anastasis, we start every day with a whole-community meeting.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Libraries can now change the look and feel of their websites instantly with the release of Stacks , a hosted, turnkey web content management system designed specifically for libraries. Stacks is available through EBSCO Information Services , empowering libraries to engage their patrons anytime, anywhere. Read more.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Content published via KITABOO is accessible both online and offline and works across platforms & devices (iOS, Android, Windows). Students can access the tests on laptops, desktops, and tablets. It also provides users access to a huge database of professional quizzes and tests, including surveys, quizzes, training tools, etc.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

More than 75 percent said they don’t think they’re receiving a quality learning experience , according to a survey of nearly 1,300 students by the online exam-prep provider OneClass. Coursera is providing 550 colleges and universities with free access to its online courses. Illustration by Shonagh Rae.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Albert Einstein Order Angela Maiers'' "Mattering IS the Agenda" Toolkit and get access to her special Webinars. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

As per the latest annual survey of state spending by the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), state spending per student has declined at public colleges and universities by around 8%. This way, students get to access unlimited resources without spending a dime. Provide Access to K-12 Libraries.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each day we were in remote learning, I sent a daily email with a video message for the community, links to all of our teacher’s daily plans, links to tech-support, and a daily check-in survey so parents could share how remote learning was going in their house. At Anastasis, we start every day with a whole-community meeting.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 11, 2021

The viewer, member, and admin access permit teachers and students to interact in group data analysis projects and create classroom presentations. Static and dynamic maps help students plot directions to specified locations, for example, from home to school or the library. Search maps in Google Maps mobile app to find places on the go.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2015

As I continue to examine the challenge of digital equity, I've learned about many strategies school districts might use to mitigate the lack of Internet access outside of school. A survey of parents/guardians and students seems to be essential. Community access is great, but at some point students have to go home.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

The mobile app was created to mirror the online experience and provide students with a convenient and fun way to work on their assignments and projects. Voki also offers an ever growing library of Common Core-aligned lessons – reimagined as Voki presentations. and around the world.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina. With everything shut down, the chronic issue of home internet access became an immense and acute challenge. Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., on March 18, 2020. Mackey Pendergrast. School District.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

I give the kids access to all the tools pretty much right off the bat,” said Eric Bredder, with a sweeping gesture taking in the computer workstations, 3-D printers, laser cutters and milling machines, plus a bevy of wood and metalworking tools that he uses while teaching computer science, engineering and design classes.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2016

We're in the process of adding five fascinating new sessions to the Library 2.016 mini-conference: "Privacy in the Digital Age." Their topic will be "A Current Update on Library Records, Privacy, and National Security Letters." Julie Oborny, Web Librarian at the San José Public Library , on their "Virtual Privacy Lab."

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Ensuring wi-fi access at home or on the school bus is a top priority for a district still planning its one-to-one. Put simply, asking a fifth-grade student to watch an instructional video before the next day’s flipped classroom science lesson will fall on deaf ears if the child doesn’t have access to the internet at home.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 23, 2023

The rise of mobile LED displays with foldable screens turned the once static LED displays to premium devices on wheels that come pre-assembled for instant use. There’s a whole new world to explore, thanks to the highly mobile and foldable LED display solutions.

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