Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Their collective efforts are meeting a range of needs—from internet access to devices to social-emotional supports. Witnessing how many students lacked access to the most basic components of online learning—devices and internet access—LEANLAB and their partners across the metro region took immediate action.

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Digital Divide Libraries Survey Meeting 272

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. A laptop loan program alone fails to meet the need if the student doesn’t have internet connectivity at home.

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Digital Divide Laptops Mobility Accessibility 181

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 19, 2020

Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning or The 30 Goals Challenge or take a fully accredited online course for graduate credit ( Online Learning Best Practices , Connected Educators or TESOL Methodologies )! Unplugged activities allow educators to teach coding away from laptops and tablets.

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Laptops Tablets Exercises Robotics 195

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning.

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EdTech Survey Laptops Online Learning 161

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

The Rise of Interactive Digital Textbooks II. Benefits of Interactive Digital Textbooks Enriched Learning Experience Personalized Learning Opportunity Accessibility and Portability Collaborative Learning Sustainable Mode of Learning III. Mobile Learning Mobile devices have become part of human life.

eBook 52

eBook Mobility Smartphone Mobile Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

More than 99 percent of schools nationwide have access to speedy and reliable internet, making online learning an option for their students. School buildings are closed because of coronavirus, and the bandwidth that powered digital learning for kids is going unused. schools is effectively closed.

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Advocacy Policies Accessibility Laptops 136

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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Online Learning Learning Course Blended Learning 67

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings.

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Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 143

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

Early stage edtechs are also participating in the AWS EdStart program, the AWS edtech virtual startup accelerator, designed to help entrepreneurs build the next generation of online learning, analytics and campus management solutions on the AWS Cloud.

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EdTech Trends Outcomes Data 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Joint International Programs As dean of online learning at Stevens more than a decade ago, I ran three hybrid master's degrees at two top Chinese institutions: Beijing Institute of Technology and Central University of Finance and Economics. advances in online pedagogy, such as flipped classrooms and MOOCs.

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MOOC Flipped Classroom Course Laptops 137

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We million kids statewide lacked access to Wi-Fi and computers. Credit: AP Photo/Kantele Franko.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 118

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 70

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 70

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 17, 2023

Organization Supplies Here we delve into the items that bring order to a student’s academic life, making sure everything has its place, and every document, file or note can be easily accessed when needed. Flash Drive : Useful for storing and transferring digital files between devices.

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Study Laptops Tablets Tools 98

Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Increasing digitization has changed the way educational institutions run today. There is a heightened focus on remote learning and online classes. While online learning brings many benefits to students and teachers alike, it also comes with higher cybersecurity threats. Implement Access Control.

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eBook Education Data Mobility 52

MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

In the last couple of decades, as online learning was steadily being recognized by millions of students as a convenient way to earn a highly prized academic degree, most senior officers at the nation’s colleges and universities paid little attention, dithered or dabbled.

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Course Trends EdTech Laptops 177

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2020

A couple of decades ago, when I was dean of online learning at Stevens Institute of Technology, a small STEM college on the Hudson with a view of mid-Manhattan, we polled our digital students about why they chose to enroll as virtual learners. But these days colleges can be left behind in their digital services.

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Libraries Smartphone Laptops Accessibility 110

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

The program also bolstered access to learning opportunities at times limited by availability and affordability. Nearman, “all of our students could have the same access to programming and not have to worry about, well, my parents can’t afford it.”. Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. With JumpStart, says Ms.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 143

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

Students may earn worse grades as a result of courses shifting online, either because they don’t take to the format, Mazer says, or because they don’t have access to required technology like laptops, Goldrick-Rab adds. College students who fall below credit thresholds may lose their eligibility for financial aid.

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Outcomes Secondary Laptops Elementary 95

MindShift

APRIL 8, 2020

Since many districts didn’t have a digital learning plan in place for an event like a global pandemic, they are scraping together varied approaches of online learning that are evolving as the situation changes. Find the complete list of publishers’ permissions and online reading rules here.).

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Handbook Libraries Facebook Video 66

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

While 96 percent of Americans in urban areas have access to fixed broadband, only 70 percent of New Mexicans have broadband access at home. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home. However, students may have no internet access when they get home.

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Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2015

myON, a personalized literacy platform, provides online access to more than 5.5 Students can access myON at school or home on laptops, desktops, tablets, and mobile devices for an online or offline reading experience. million students world wide.

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Laptops Tablets Mobility Libraries 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 125

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

. …This is key to its advantage over traditional business models when it comes to data, since a platform positions itself (1) between users, and (2) as the ground upon which their activities occur, which thus gives it privileged access to record them. The LMS giant Blackboard celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (I

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Students at Rhodes Junior High in Mesa, Arizona, spend a portion of their school day working on laptops. Summit Learning’s personalized learning program is a key part of the school’s improvement efforts. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. I just don’t like doing work on an online platform.

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Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 124

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.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 215

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 25, 2022

Like other LMSs, Moodle LMS is a cloud-based system necessitating users to register and authenticate themselves and then access courses and other material from anywhere and anytime using an Internet-enabled device. KITABOO is a leading digital publishing and content delivery platform from Hurix Digital.

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Moodle LMS eBook Blended Learning 52

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters talked about leading learning in a blended environment. In Meriden Public Schools (CT), they are committed to promoting anytime, anywhere learning. Educational content needs to be available outside of the classroom and easy to access.

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Learning Blended Learning BYOD Professional Learning 54

The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

Over the last few years of the Speak Up survey, more students and administrators have signaled the importance of being able to access mobile devices in the classroom, whether through Bring Your Own Device policy consideration and implementation or through school-provided technology. Interest among students continues to grow.

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Mobility Blended Learning STEM Survey 40

Shake Up Learning

JULY 7, 2020

Learn all about the Infused Classroom model, using Hyperdocs for remote learning, and practical ways to go from analog to digital! Conquer remote learning and digital learning experiences like a pro! This book is great for any kind of devices–tablets, laptops, Chromebooks, anything!

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Chromebook Classroom Blended Learning Google 96

MindShift

MARCH 19, 2020

As colleges across the country pivot online on very short notice, there are a host of complications — from laptops and Internet access to mental health and financial needs. Digital learning experts have some surprising advice: do less.

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Course Guidelines Smartphone Laptops 41

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

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Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

ExcelinEd

MARCH 31, 2020

ASU For You includes many learning tools at no cost such as virtual field trips; library access; video lessons, labs and simulations in K-12 subject areas; tutoring, online courses and training videos for teachers or parents teaching from home; and courses for college credit. More information: ASU for You.

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Laptops Education Video Libraries 31

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 93

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Just as formal education systems made a dramatic shift to digital since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, on-the-job training is changing as well. The same forces that transformed classrooms have accelerated the adoption of more digital learning in workplace training—advancing a trend that was already underway.

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Learning Training Digital Badges Coursera 167

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

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. According to the most recent federal data, about 14 percent of households with school-age children do not have internet access. Remote delivery of instruction.

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Accessibility Broadband E-rate Smartphone 212

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.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 105