The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Kids are helped along by access to take-home devices and individualized learning plans that allow them to progress through class material at their own speed. While the pandemic still took its toll, adapting to online learning was smoother in Lindsay due to its preexisting infrastructure and history of adaptation.

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Online Learning How To Competency Based Learning Learning 135

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2020

But when some normalcy is restored and opportunities arise again for more deliberate implementation of remote learning , what tools can help make the experience a success? The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 195

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

But when some normalcy is restored and opportunities arise again for more deliberate implementation of remote learning , what tools can help make the experience a success? The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 195

myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Most teachers and students stay at home and conduct distance learning. Teachers are worried about student engagement and interaction online. Meanwhile, students find themselves hard to adapt to online learning, and learning outcomes drop significantly. Easily combine online resources and multimedia, never a dream.

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Laptops Outcomes Blackboard Student Engagement 67

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

In addition, a 2022 GAO report indicated that K–12 schools faced significant disruptions in learning and substantial monetary losses due to cyberattacks, with some districts reporting a halt on educational operations of three days to three weeks and recovery periods spanning two to nine months.

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Laptops Strategy Policies Report 102

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Administrators, technology leaders, classroom teachers, and educators in all roles have persevered as they taught each and every one of their students during a global pandemic. But nothing could have sped up the district’s adoption of technology-based education the way the spread of COVID-19 did. One key takeaway?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The student can be responsible for their own learning and feel good about being responsible for their own learning,” Evans said.

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Laptops Survey Chromebook Mobility 107

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 7, 2020

But when some normalcy is restored and opportunities arise again for more deliberate implementation of remote learning , what tools can help make the experience a success? The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 150

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2020

But when some normalcy is restored and opportunities arise again for more deliberate implementation of remote learning , what tools can help make the experience a success? The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 150

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2020

But when some normalcy is restored and opportunities arise again for more deliberate implementation of remote learning , what tools can help make the experience a success? The surge in e-learning for K–12 schools has also put a stronger spotlight on persistent issues of equity.

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Tools Laptops Learning Accessibility 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” How do I make online learning personal?

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Khan Academy LMS Broadband Digital Citizenship 245

The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

We recognize that, with the Covid-19 crisis, they are especially vulnerable and are unlikely to receive quality academic instruction online or at home. An estimated 12 million students in the United States lack internet access at home , not to mention access to reliable tech devices. Covid-19 upended that.

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Online Learning Differentiated Instruction Guidelines Learning 121

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

Digital divide is a term used to describe the gap present in society between those who have access to the internet and technology and those who don’t. Additionally, Alamo Colleges District invested $5 million in laptops, hotspots and other technology tools specifically for remote learning and working.

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Digital Divide Laptops Mobility Accessibility 178

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2023

Invest in technology: Schools can use funds to purchase laptops, tablets and other technology devices to support blended and online learning. This includes providing students with devices and internet access to participate in virtual classes.

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Learning Laptops Tablets Assessment 148

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 160

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown. Related: How to reach students without internet access at home?

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 113

EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 4, 2020

The advancement of technology has had a noticeable impact on education. With online learning, there has been a deliberate change from the traditional class setup. . Thus, online classes have benefited students as they have more access and flexibility in education. But, does e-learning have any benefit for teachers?

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Learning Online Learning Laptops Course 174

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Uneven access to devices makes getting assignments a challenge. About 1 in 5 students said it is “sometimes” or “never” easy to access assignments and classwork remotely.

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Report Survey LMS Digital Divide 214

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

More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) has been around since 2001, providing 7th & 8th Grade students and teachers with devices and more. Recently a new piece of “Concept Draft” legislation popped up: LD 137: An Act To Make the Maine Learning Technology Initiative More Cost-effective.

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Digital Divide Laptops Tablets Learning 210

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. About Christine.

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Laptops Tablets Exercises Robotics 195

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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EdTech Digital Divide Learning Social Media 142

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the past 18 months, educators across the country learned how to adjust their instruction to online learning environments; many had to completely rethink how they would approach their content to meet the needs of all learners. Students can re-access [the videos] when they need some re-teaching.

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Microsoft Classroom Learning Robotics 187

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Funds they have come to rely on for staffing and technology will end in September if not allotted. (If Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software.

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EdTech Assessment Policies Data 112

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Districts across Mississippi, like Greenville and Columbus, have adopted technology programs in classrooms. When Philip Hickman took over the role of superintendent in 2014 in the Columbus Municipal School District in east Mississippi, technology was almost nonexistent. Photo: Jackie Mader.

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Laptops iPad Elementary Report 40

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Enter the power of virtual technology. SPICE was meeting all of their learners’ needs except one, rural isolation, and this drove their focus on using technology to strengthen their program. Virtual Learning: A Human-Centered Approach. A virtual learning center is different than distance or online learning.

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Technology Blended Learning Laptops Course 120

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

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 28, 2020

With millions of children out of school and trying to adjust to online classes from home, there is a big challenge for parents and teachers. The first thing parents need to arrange is online access. Fortunately, most people have smartphones, and it is possible to access online teaching platforms from a phone.

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Smartphone Laptops Microsoft Exercises 224

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Accessibility to computing power is no longer constrained by time and place. Laptops sit much lower on a work surface. Does your school issue laptops or Chromebooks to all students? School Computer Labs Ensure Equitable Access. Many schools still lack the resources to implement 1:1 learning.

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Laptops Libraries STEM Chromebook 179

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

With online and hybrid learning popularizing in recent years, eBooks are the new norm of learning. Interactive digital textbooks offer an innovative and engaging learning environment for modern learners. It opened a new avenue of learning through technology-aided curriculums like interactive modules and AI modules.

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eBook Mobility Smartphone Mobile Learning 52

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

This will take many forms, from institutions evolving their operations to students optimizing their learning with technology to caregivers connecting directly with their children’s education through edtech services. To implement these technologies, edtechs must first establish a solid foundation and strategy.

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EdTech Trends Outcomes Data 218

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos, used to texting quickly, was able to do simple assignments online, so at first her schoolwork was very easy. “It

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 115

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Now, schools are reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and how these learnings can be applied to prepare for safe and effective learning this fall. Related content: 7 steps to stellar online learning. Setting students and teachers up for success starts with access to the internet and learning devices like laptops.

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Laptops Learning Online Learning Accessibility 107

Neo LMS

AUGUST 30, 2018

Ideally, it will be a space that allows for a laptop, tablet, or computer, so your child can work on online learning. Having access to technology will also make it easier for your child to gain access to tutoring, which will be beneficial throughout the year.

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How To Laptops Tablets Exercises 240

MindShift

JUNE 27, 2017

. “It has opened up a huge educational resource to our kids who may not have access otherwise,” Hoffman said. Without the school computer, she wouldn’t have had her own laptop to work on. At French Middle, nearly 60 percent of students are eligible for free lunch.

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Laptops Khan Academy Chromebook Exercises 57

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.”. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Online Learning Learning Course Blended Learning 70

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

I’m always that person people go to when they want to make their video,” said Tung, a senior at Manhattan New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School and a violinist in the orchestra, who has had her own YouTube channel since she was in eighth grade. Technology “is all we have right now,” Tung said. The video kid.

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Online Learning Learning Study Video 59