Accessibility, Digital Learning, Technology and Tools

Technology Quality Affects Online Learning

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

While previous reports found that remote learning resulted in learning disruptions in K–12, it turns out that the quality of technology students have access to plays a significant role in online learning outcomes.

Online Learning

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Friday 5: Digital learning on the rise

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Digital learning is a permanent classroom fixture–here’s how to integrate it Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning 5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Digital learning isn’t going anywhere–nor should it.

Digital Learning

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How Access to Technology Can Create Equity in Schools

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

When used effectively, technology can greatly contribute to creating equity in schools. It removes barriers to learning materials, supports students where they are across varied learning contexts and needs, and gives educators more insight into the learning environments they’re creating.

Accessibility

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5 essential digital learning reads

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? But that’s only a risk if schools and teachers hold a low bar for what they expect of their students.

Digital Learning

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Fact or Fallacy: What’s the State of Digital Learning in Schools?

EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2019

Fact or Fallacy: What’s the State of Digital Learning in Schools? What is the current state of digital learning in schools? As educators, we may have led engaging lessons where students explored a new place with a virtual reality tool. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 05/16/2019 - 15:20. educators in a variety of roles.

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3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12. It should not be news that technology plays a major role in modern education because it is used in almost every school across the United States. But what is the actual state of digital learning when it comes to accessibility, implementation and effectiveness?

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How To Sustain Powerful Digital Learning for the Future

Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2021

Despite its challenges, remote learning is here to stay. The Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools has implemented and advocated for equitable access to technologies to close the digital learning gap since its inception in 2011. Teaching & Learning. Communication & Engagement.

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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. And, they must be informed citizens in our democracy.

Digital Learning

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Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks For Future Ready Classrooms

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Technology impacts every aspect of our students’ lives and will continue to play an important role in their lives. Teachers who integrate technology effectively help their students realize the potential we have to transform the world with our use of technology.

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How to Address the Digital Threats That Students Face in Online Education

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Adopting digital learning in K–12 comes with potential threats to students. These threats can range from relatively innocuous digital distractions to cyberbullying and online predators. Despite these risks, schools must continue to embrace educational technology.

How To

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How to analyze the effectiveness of a web filter for digital learning

Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A web filter is an essential tool for keeping students safe as they use the internet for learning. Your K-12 web filter should support learning rather than disrupt it. But how do you choose the best web filter for digital learning?

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3 Tools to Amplify Your Video Conferences

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If you miss the level of engagement and presence in your physical classes, then you will love using the three tools below. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students. These tools also offer free registration for teachers.

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Tools for Designing Awesome Graphics

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Below I’ve listed free design tools teachers and students can use to create digital graphics and publications. Web Tools for Creating Awesome Graphics.

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Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks For Future Ready Classrooms

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Technology impacts every aspect of our students’ lives and will continue to play an important role in their lives. Teachers who integrate technology effectively help their students realize the potential we have to transform the world with our use of technology.

Future Ready

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Level Up Your Virtual Teaching with Screencasting Tools!

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The transformation to virtual learning means teachers now act as the tech support for students and parents who are also new to virtual learning. Screencasting tools are a lifesaver for virtual instruction. You can also record a short lesson students can access anytime. Screencasting Tools and Resources.

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Tools to Inspire Collaborative Discussions

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2019

One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. Hypothes.is

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I’ve Got an Idea?? Digital Brainstorming Tools for Students!

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The digital whiteboards and brainstorming tools below provide features for students to create sketchnotes and concept maps. Use these tools for brainstorming sessions, diagramming, concept mapping or to get students to fill out different types of graphic organizers and flow charts. Concept Mapping Tools. Whiteboard.fi

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Inviting Teachers to Reflect on Their Use of Technology During COVID-19

Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

As Digital Promise team members who have researched and supported teachers’ use of educational technology, we want to recognize and celebrate your successes. After taking some time to reflect on your learnings, you’ll be ready to create a plan to sustain your technology practice in the school year to come.

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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. With the rapid advancement of technology, digital tools have emerged as powerful assets in achieving this goal.

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Formative Assessment Tools and Apps

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2019

There are many different types of digital assessment tools and apps that allow teachers to quickly see what their students understand in a variety of ways through exit and entrance tickets, quizzes, student response systems, peer feedback, self-evaluation, graphic organizers, polls, and games. Formative Assessment Tools and Apps.

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Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education?

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With generative AI emerging as a pivotal element in the dynamic educational landscape of 2023, Imagine Learning conducted the survey to explore the perceptions, current practices, and future aspirations of educators who have already embraced technology in the classroom. “Learning is above all a human endeavor.

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Tools to Inspire Collaborative Discussions

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. Hypothes.is

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5 edtech tools to save time this year

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

As an educator for more than 26 years, I understand the importance of leveraging technology to “work smarter, not harder” when planning and implementing lessons. As a digital learning specialist, I support instructional technology implementation in my district as well as provide training for teachers on edtech tools.

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Digital tools are sticking around–here’s the right way to leverage technology

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in K-12 education? Despite new technology solutions, teachers are still burned out, test scores remain sluggish, and pedagogical innovation is stifled. billion in sales by the end of the year.

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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology.

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3 Tools to Amplify Your Video Conferences

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If you miss the level of engagement and presence in your physical classes, then you will love using the three tools below. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students. These tools also offer free registration for teachers. ?Discover

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What Do You Need to Sustain a Culture of Powerful Learning that Leverages Technology?

Digital Promise

JUNE 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. A clear, inclusive, and easily accessible transformation plan. Ongoing, embedded professional learning opportunities for teachers. Support for parents and caregivers.

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Infographic Tools and Templates to Visualize Data

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The web tools below will get you started with free templates students can quickly edit. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Tools for Creating Infographics. Access to clipart, etc. is another web tool for creating infographics.

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12 Incredible Ideas for Using Technology to Teach English Language Learners

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 27, 2017

I’ve seen how technology motivates learners of all ages to find their voice, connect with language learners around the world, and have access to knowledge and resources in multiple languages. Poor students often carry around cheap cell phones or access the Internet through a library or Internet cafe. Play and Learn!

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Formative Assessment Tools and Apps

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

There are many different types of digital assessment tools and apps that allow teachers to quickly see what their students understand in a variety of ways through exit and entrance tickets, quizzes, student response systems, peer feedback, self-evaluation, graphic organizers, polls, and games. Formative Assessment Tools and Apps.

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How Effective Is Your Edtech Tool? Five Questions to Ask

Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2019

We all want to help students learn. When it comes to education technology (edtech), school leaders and developers alike want to provide the best tools—ones that truly make a difference. To identify effective digital learning tools, we have to know what kind of impact we are looking for.

EdTech

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

Education

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Leading Digitally-Rich Cultures of Learning

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2023

A thriving culture views technology as a seamless component that can enhance learning in a multitude of ways. Additionally, technology can increase relevance and make the curriculum more contextual. Leaders need to understand the pivotal role that technology plays in learning.

Learning

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Infographic Tools and Templates to Visualize Data

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

The web tools below will get you started with free templates students can quickly edit. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Tools for Creating Infographics. Access to clipart, etc. is another web tool for creating infographics.

Data

Data Tools STEM Android

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job.

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4 ways to ensure academic integrity as AI tools gain popularity

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

Districts call for guidance in developing classroom AI policies For more news on AI in education , visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In a recent report by ACT Inc. high school students have been quick to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), with 46 percent saying they use AI tools to help them with their school work.

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The Role of Digital Learning Platforms in the Academic Growth of Students

Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2023

What is a Digital Learning Platform? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

Digital Learning

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I’ve Got an Idea? Digital Brainstorming Tools for Students!

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

The digital whiteboards and brainstorming tools below provide features for students to create sketchnotes and concept maps. Use these tools for brainstorming sessions, diagramming, concept mapping or to get students to fill out different types of graphic organizers and flow charts. ?Discover Concept Mapping Tools.

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Powerful Learning is Personal and Accessible

Digital Promise

JANUARY 14, 2019

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners, and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the digital learning gap. Every student has a unique and “jagged” learning profile.

Accessibility

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Harvard and MIT Launch Nonprofit to Increase College Access

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2023

What would you do if you had $800 million to build a new nonprofit to support innovation in online learning? That’s the privileged question that officials at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University have been mulling over for the last two years, and this month they announced some answers.

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Tools, Apps, and Resources to Create and Send Meaningful Greetings

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Students also enhance their knowledge of using a digital tool to layout, design, edit, and publish a personalized creation. Check out the free web tools and apps below to discover free web tools, apps, and resources to get students started! Tools, Apps, and Resources to Create and Send Greetings.

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4 Ways K–12 Can Maximize the Impact of Immersive Technology in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

4 Ways K–12 Can Maximize the Impact of Immersive Technology in the Classroom. Immersive technologies such as virtual reality and 3D scanning are becoming so hot that educators across the country are beginning to roll them out for students of all ages. Education technology purchasing is similar. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Technology

Technology Classroom Microsoft Exercises

What It Looks Like to Have Always-Available Access to Technology

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Forty-six Verizon Innovative Learning schools have successfully rolled out tablets equipped with 4G data plans, providing every student and teacher with always-available access to powerful tools and resources, both in the classroom and at home. has leveraged this access with her students.

Accessibility

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Navigating the digital landscape by fostering classroom digital wellness

Hapara

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Listen to an audio version of this post: Because most classrooms integrate technology now, it’s not enough to teach academic standards. Digital learning can be engaging and meaningful and prepare students for life beyond school. With strategies and tools, educators can create a balanced and safe digital learning environment.

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Technology Quality Affects Online Learning

Friday 5: Digital learning on the rise

Trending Sources

How Access to Technology Can Create Equity in Schools

5 essential digital learning reads

Fact or Fallacy: What’s the State of Digital Learning in Schools?

3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

How To Sustain Powerful Digital Learning for the Future

Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks For Future Ready Classrooms

How to Address the Digital Threats That Students Face in Online Education

How to analyze the effectiveness of a web filter for digital learning

3 Tools to Amplify Your Video Conferences

Tools for Designing Awesome Graphics

Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks For Future Ready Classrooms

Level Up Your Virtual Teaching with Screencasting Tools!

Tools to Inspire Collaborative Discussions

I’ve Got an Idea?? Digital Brainstorming Tools for Students!

Inviting Teachers to Reflect on Their Use of Technology During COVID-19

How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

Formative Assessment Tools and Apps

Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education?

Tools to Inspire Collaborative Discussions

5 edtech tools to save time this year

Digital tools are sticking around–here’s the right way to leverage technology

It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

3 Tools to Amplify Your Video Conferences

What Do You Need to Sustain a Culture of Powerful Learning that Leverages Technology?

Infographic Tools and Templates to Visualize Data

12 Incredible Ideas for Using Technology to Teach English Language Learners

Formative Assessment Tools and Apps

How Effective Is Your Edtech Tool? Five Questions to Ask

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Leading Digitally-Rich Cultures of Learning

Infographic Tools and Templates to Visualize Data

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

4 ways to ensure academic integrity as AI tools gain popularity

The Role of Digital Learning Platforms in the Academic Growth of Students

I’ve Got an Idea? Digital Brainstorming Tools for Students!

Powerful Learning is Personal and Accessible

Harvard and MIT Launch Nonprofit to Increase College Access

Tools, Apps, and Resources to Create and Send Meaningful Greetings

4 Ways K–12 Can Maximize the Impact of Immersive Technology in the Classroom

What It Looks Like to Have Always-Available Access to Technology

Navigating the digital landscape by fostering classroom digital wellness

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