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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

Edsurge

Institutions did what they could to help in the moment, trying “band-aid remedies” such as loaning out laptops or expanding Wi-Fi service into parking lots, says Mike Uhlenkamp, senior director of public affairs for the system. Loaning the occasional laptop is not a new practice in higher education, but providing them en masse may be.

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4 wireless network goals for schools

eSchool News

One-to-One Learning Initiatives : Many districts are empowering their students by opening a whole new world of learning by swapping traditional, printed textbooks for tablets, laptops, and computers, giving students the latest technology and access to the internet and building new curriculum in and around this marriage of education and technology.

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Working out the Worksheet

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Now that the digital revolution is in full swing, I am trying to devise means for moving to a paperless and digital classroom while facing the following challenges: Availability of technology: there is a reason why I''m focused on BYOD with this blog; I do not teach in a 1:1 district. How can resources be adapted to BYOD?

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Network Essentials for School Board Members

Education Superhighway

School board members play an important role in school districts’ ability to improve the level and quality of digital learning opportunities in the classroom. The number of devices like tablets, laptops, and smartphones your network is supporting. This is a direct reflection of your district’s learning goals.

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Calculating your school district’s bandwidth need: Network Essentials for Superintendents

Education Superhighway

In a school environment, the two main drivers of how much network bandwidth you need are (1) the number of devices like tablets, laptops, and smartphones your network is supporting and (2) how often these devices will be used. The second factor—how often devices will be used—is a direct reflection of your district’s learning goals.

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FOLLOW THE MONEY: FUNDING INNOVATION

techlearning

Or are there mobile laptop/tablet stations?) ? What are the one-, two-, and five-year goals for terms of digital learning? ? BYOD and student wireless access: Some states and districts leverage the devices that students already own, carefully considering privacy, security, and logistical issues.

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Is Your School "Future Ready"?

Graphite Blog

This is the first in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. By signing, school leaders committed to working with teachers, families, and community members to transition their districts to "personalized, digital learning.". July 23, 2 p.m.