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. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 112

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. And – less widely discussed – there are decades of scholarship on how to teach with synchronous technologies.

Blackboard 141

Blackboard Education Microsoft Adobe 141

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Tagged on: July 11, 2017 Maine Charter School Moves Away From Online Learning Model | Maine Public → The Snow Pond Arts Academy charter school in Sidney had an ambitious goal — to be the first public school in Maine to use a model called “blended learning,” in which most of student work takes place in an online platform.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. And – less widely discussed – there are decades of scholarship on how to teach with synchronous technologies.

Blackboard 52

Blackboard Microsoft Education Adobe 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Many broadband providers are also adding capacity, lifting caps on data and offering extended free trial periods.

Learning 76

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 76

Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

We’ve heard a lot of talk these days about open educational resources and online courses and how these platforms can make high-quality learning available for all. The code.org campaign has been touting the potential of online courses to teach kids how to code.

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Khan Academy Digital Badges Learning Libraries 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Staying Organized and Healthy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 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. To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at the Learning Revolution. More information.

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

And now you know how to meet me in the morning.” Just over half of the nation’s public school children are from families considered low-income, and an estimated 12 million lack broadband Internet access at home. And that’s true even when online teachers have experience and training with online teaching.

Learning 52

Learning Training Blended Learning Laptops 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

In this rural Tennessee county of just 12,000 residents, online learning simply isn’t an option for most families. A lot of our kids don’t have internet access,” said Coe, who knows students who routinely head to the library or the town’s McDonald’s to get online. This story also appeared in NBC News. “A

Accessibility 145

Accessibility How To Broadband Advocacy 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Library of Congress ) The photos, shot in black and white, are from the early 20th century, and the disease in question was tuberculosis. They created a sort of how-to manual for outdoor learning, detailing everything from campus site assessments and classroom infrastructure to case studies and curriculum.

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Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. Leo , Tutor.com’s soon-to-come new academic support platform, is purpose-built from the ground up by learning experts, teachers, and web developers in collaboration with K-12 and higher-ed leaders.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Tech Enablers.

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Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 83

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. Sign up now: [link] Whether by circumstance or choice, learning at home is now the reality for more students than ever. Learning Coaching and Mentoring ? Learning Cultures ? Libraries and Librarians ? Innovation

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Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

But there is one essential that has always been scarce in this part of the country and that she couldn’t stock up on: Broadband access. Perry’s home isn’t wired for broadband access. Only 13 percent of New Mexico’s population has access to a low-price internet service plan, according to Broadband Now, a research group.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Emergency online teaching. Or just plain online learning. There’s just one problem: millions of students in the country don’t have a reliable way to get online. And among those who do have access, not all have a broadband connection. Remote delivery of instruction. the organization’s executive director.

Accessibility 212

Accessibility Broadband E-rate Smartphone 212

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” (In Cleveland.). a month.). .”

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource – a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools – called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). ” Student workers at the University of Chicago’s library have voted to unionize.

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