Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

Digital Divide 268

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 268

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But what will ensure that these opportunities for making the most of virtual reality aren’t limited to a select few educational institutions—or to the same groups of people who have made out best during past cycles of technology development? A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars.

EdTech 179

EdTech Digital Divide Training Smartphone 179

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

You’ll learn how to identify conditions such as PTSD and how to help students through natural and healthy grieving processes. Using the techniques from this course, you’ll be able to put students in the driver’s seat by teaching them to manage, measure, and be excited about their own learning.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 486

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must consider this same effect when introducing technology into the learning environment.

Digital Divide 163

Digital Divide Education Data Technology 163

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

Fourteen percent of households with school-age children do not have internet access, most of which earn less than $50,000 a year. And research indicates that students from low-income backgrounds could fall further behind their peers if learning stops too long and the country sinks into recession.

Technology 217

Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 217

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

They need opportunities to create, decode, analyze, customize and otherwise manipulate programs, datasets and predictive models to solve problems in support of their learning goals. There is a growing need to reframe computing in classrooms as an inherently social and learned set of skills.

Training 132

Training Digital Divide System Analysis 132

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

While a striking amount of uncertainty remains, experts largely agree on one thing: Pandemic education has exacted the greatest tolls from the children of historically marginalized groups. By and large, English learners aren’t thriving under distance learning. For English learners, the pandemic is both a crisis and a revelation.

Education 137

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 137

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

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? Not only digital curriculum, but also productivity tools.

Future Ready 130

Future Ready Digital Divide Digital Learning Broadband 130

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Each week, Ann Vinson ticks off the items one-by-one on the voluminous remote learning checklist her school requires. Next, she plans small-group reading and math sessions. At some large districts, such as Los Angeles Unified, up to 25 percent of the student body does not log in to remote learning in a given week.

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Guidelines Online Learning Digital Divide Study 217

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools.

Flipped Classroom 202

Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 202

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The nonprofit launched in 2012, and when it explored school connectivity data the following year, it found that just 30 percent of school districts had sufficient bandwidth to support digital learning, or 100 kbps per student. There is still a digital divide in classrooms based on what technology is being used and how.

E-rate 52

E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. –

EdTech 140

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 140

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The future of K-12 education with AI also includes the integration of data-driven insights, helping educators identify learning trends, assess student performance, and refine teaching strategies for continuous improvement. Access to AI-driven resources may vary among schools and students, leading to a digital divide.

Education 52

Education Trends Digital Divide Assessment 52

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Proposed legislation would ensure students have access to digital learning resources, internet outside of school. The Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 , introduced by Rep. The Homework Gap is the cruelest part of the new digital divide. “The Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 (H.R.

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E-rate Digital Divide Digital Learning Industry 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This raises concerns about fairness and equity, as students from underrepresented groups might face further disadvantages. While AI can provide personalized learning experiences, the emotional and social aspects of education may be compromised. AI also expands access to education.

Education 52

Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning Gamification 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina.

Learning 73

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 73

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

After the school day and school year ends, disparities in access to technology are further compounded. Only three percent of teachers in high-poverty schools agree that “students have the digital tools they need to effectively complete assignments while at home,” compared to 52 percent of teachers in more affluent schools.

Technology 41

Technology Digital Divide Blackboard Outcomes 41

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

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. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. 2024 will be a mix of states and districts spending their remaining funds while also looking to the future.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. In fact, there are so many digital tools, apps, and online learning resources being shared, some educators are feeling overwhelmed.

Digital Divide 215

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 215

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. The technology may provide a solution that allows the continuation of activities that promote deeper learning. This task requires students to huddle in a group and write ideas on a large sheet of paper. MARCH 30, 2020 · 11:02 PM | EDIT.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

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. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. 2024 will be a mix of states and districts spending their remaining funds while also looking to the future.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

Education 124

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 124

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

Edmentum 83

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 83

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The top problems they identified were decreased student enrollment at colleges and insufficient access to and understanding of digital technology among students and instructors. One key issue that emerged was an ongoing digital divide. How do we make sure that our students have access in this changing world?”

Policies 124

Policies Broadband Digital Divide Outcomes 124

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. Vrain Valley School District (CO).

System 54

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 54

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

To give further context, I’ve sorted them alphabetically, into four categories; (1) those organizations that are instructionally-focused; (2) those that provide supports for technology leadership; (3) those that focus on connectivity and access; and (4) those that focus on data privacy and security. Organization: Code.org ®. URL: code.org.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The real-time view provides the most comprehensive look at digital learning disparities. and across different groups. and across different groups. For the first time, national daily edtech trends are aggregated and visible to understand and identify digital learning disparities. Raleigh, N.C.

EdTech 66

EdTech Digital Divide Trends E-rate 66

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

The post Top 20 Tech Tips for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As a digital learning coach and consultant with more than ten years working in instructional technology, I have learned quite a few ways to help teachers integrate technology. When you are planning a digital learning experience, be goal oriented!

Google 78

Google Tools Technology Outcomes 78

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

Digital Divide 92

Digital Divide Learning Digital Learning Adaptive Learning 92

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2023

As part of that, school families can qualify for free internet access. At least, that’s partly why digital equity activists hold the area up as a model for pursuing equal access to the digital world. But even within Hamilton County, some parents feel lucky to have access. Those resources seem to work.

Broadband 108

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Digital Divide 108

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. The role of schools in providing accessible and equitable education will come into focus.

EdTech 69

EdTech Learning Industry Data 69

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

EdTech 111

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 111

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

Proponents of digital learning, as well as those committed to closing the nation's “homework gap,” rejoiced on Thursday when the U.S. Senate introduced a bill that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in communities that currently lack it. The same holds for U.S. Patty Murray (D-Wash.),

Digital Divide 167

Digital Divide Broadband Libraries Advocacy 167

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I mentioned in the previous article in this series that Palmer Luckey, the founder of the VR company Oculus Rift (acquired by Facebook in 2014), had funded an unofficial pro-Donald Trump group dedicated to “shitposting” and spreading hateful memes about Hillary Clinton. ” Voter suppression – via Facebook.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40