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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

In recent years, to support these outcomes, a growing number of forward-thinking states, districts, schools, and teachers have adopted technology in learning and strategies proven to be effective. Technology can enable deepened understanding and problem-solving, and support learning how to learn.

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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

eSchool News

Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools.

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What is digital learning?

Learning with 'e's

Over the next two weeks I''m in New Zealand, doing a series of keynote presentations to teachers on the future of education and technology supported learning. It''s the huge potential and great possibilities to move learning beyond the traditional walls of the classroom. How would you define digital learning?

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Two Models for Leveling Up How You Integrate Technology and Teaching

EdNews Daily

Once the school started getting classroom computers, tablets, and Chromebooks, Paul began placing notes, resources and worksheets on his website and having students download the documents and complete notes and summary activities in a Word document or Google Docs. At this level, teachers are redesigning tasks via technology.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

Graphite Blog

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Kids of all ages are consuming and producing more digital media than ever before. Of course, not all screen time is created equal.

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It’s About the Learning, Not the Technology … Until It Breaks

Graphite Blog

This is the second in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. Providing technical support for a large fleet of devices that travel between school and home is no simple task. Laptops, Tablets, and Chromebooks? September 24, 3 p.m.

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Nearly 60% of Teens Use Their Own Mobile Devices in School for Learning

The Innovative Educator

Not to be forgotten, there are still students who report no regular access to technology in schools: 13 percent of high school students and 21 percent of middle school students. For instance, 66 percent of students with assigned laptops report creating presentations, compared to 49 percent of students with no assigned technology.