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Why connected laptops are a pathway to digital liberation

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Key points: Digital classrooms–and their remote students–are here to stay School facilities face unprecedented demand for broadband across education sites The introduction of always-connected PCs and Chromebooks continues to be the catalyst for digitally liberating many students. Deliver increased performance.

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The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide

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It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon. Experiences of digital access exist along a continuum. A student who owns a laptop is device deficient if she has to share it with one or more siblings. To that end, every district in the state was encouraged to refresh their laptops.

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Old, Slow Laptops Are Sabotaging College Student Success

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But pandemic-era facilities shutdowns foreclosed that option, leaving students to make do as best they could with old desktop computers, affordable-but-low-powered laptops or even cellphones. But for some students, a new or even newish laptop is a luxury they can’t afford. Christopher Brooks, director of research for EDUCAUSE.

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Reaching edtech harmony in your classroom

eSchool News

All these initiatives have meant an increase in digital tools and apps that must be properly monitored and managed. What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards. This highlights that while beneficial, the digital toolbox has become more complex and essential.

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How esports can help students in the classroom (no, seriously!)

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In the classroom? At Mira Mesa High School in San Diego, California, which has launched an esports program, teacher Brandon Trieu has proven through the success of the team he coaches, the Mira Mesa Marauders, that esports are a valuable addition to the classroom. Video games? Absolutely not! The reasons why pile up quickly.

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3 Ways that OKIOCAM Can Help Teachers And Students Create Dynamic Digital Learning Spaces This Year!

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This year, as more classrooms are open for students, teachers are reflecting on their experiences from a full year of completely digital learning and asking themselves how they can blend what they have learned in the digital world with the new opportunities that they have available to them in their physical worlds. .

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How Students Respond to Digital Media in the Classroom

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Gone are the chalkboards and allergy-inducing erasers of old classrooms. Students receive personal devices, like a tablet or laptop, to use as part of the curriculum. Here’s how digital media has an impact in the classroom — and how it might shape the future of education. Why Digital Media Matters in the Modern Classroom.

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