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Edtech Reports Recap: Video Is Eating the World, Broadband Fails to Keep Up

Edsurge

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. But there’s still a ways to go to hit the FCC’s “longer-term” target of 1 Mbps, which was to kick in by now, for taking advantage of bandwidth-hungry edtech apps. On the home front, three organizations have released a “guidebook” to help schools and states close the internet access and device gap.

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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

One of the more glaring issues was the vast digital divide that still exists in many places, especially the United States. Every day I see new articles highlighting the millions of dollars; in some cases, spent to either begin to close or eradicate the digital divide. All of these efforts are to be commended.

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Not Just Classroom Supplies: Teachers Also Buy Edtech With Their Own Money

Edsurge

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech. Those numbers suggest edtech is steadily marching into schools and classrooms.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition)

Doug Levin

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Pretty much everything that is NOT covered by the edtech trade press.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition)

Doug Levin

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Pretty much everything that is NOT covered by the edtech trade press.

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Blended Learning Made Easy: Interactive Software Solutions

Kitaboo on EdTech

Blended learning has gained attention for the following reasons: Students can learn at their own pace and access materials outside of class hours. This happens when the teacher uses classroom instruction and allows students to enhance learning through eBooks, open educational resources, and access vast eBook libraries. using eBooks.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

Many of the organizations listed have free tools, research, case studies, and resources that can seamlessly be utilized and implemented at the district and school levels. From after school clubs to summer immersion programs, the organization is providing girls with access and opportunity to learn coding and access technology jobs.