K–12 Networks Benefit from E-Rate 2.0
EdTech Magazine
JULY 2, 2015
By Ryan Petersen Network monitoring and security more important than ever as E-Rate boosts schools’ digital territory.
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EdTech Magazine
JULY 2, 2015
By Ryan Petersen Network monitoring and security more important than ever as E-Rate boosts schools’ digital territory.
eSchool News
JANUARY 1, 2024
As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024. Today, over 2.9
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Edsurge
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The truth is edtech products that foster more learning than would happen in analogue settings can be difficult to find. So naturally, one of the big questions we face is, how can we help ensure effective edtech happens more often? to outlay an estimated $8 billion annually on software and digital resources, not including hardware.
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2018
In education, software programs lend a helping hand just about everywhere, from device management to digital learning. Some schools even rely on software to save lives. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how web filters keep students safe! Content Monitoring Tools Help K–12 IT Officials Patrol Internet Boundaries.
Hapara
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
With filtering and blocking software becoming a mainstay in public education institutions, it is important to understand the legal implications of these tools. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
All students need and deserve a safe, reliable, and adaptable edtech ecosystem to support and nurture their learning experience. Related : 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning Growing ransomware threats require maximum data protection.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
As K–12 schools continue their E-rate processes for 2019, districts should be considering what tools are worth investing in to provide their students with the best outcomes in the coming year. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out what administrators should consider when integrating new education technology!
Hapara
APRIL 21, 2023
There are several types of web filtering software for schools, though. What is web filtering software? Web filtering software for schools can restrict content based on categories, keywords or website addresses. Why do schools use filtering software? So which kind is best for your school district and learning needs?
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Content filtering and web monitoring software aim to prevent students from accessing inappropriate materials online, and many options also include features to alert school leaders to cyberbullying and other instances in which students’ digital communications or web activity might indicate troubling behavior.
Doug Levin
JULY 24, 2017
Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).
Kitaboo on EdTech
APRIL 29, 2024
SDK stands for Software Development Kit. Conclusion Understanding an ePUB Reader SDK ePUB Reader SDK stands for “Electronic Publication Reader Software Development Kit,” and it is basically a set of software tools. A critical component in this digital shift is the ePUB Reader SDK. It supports reflowable ePUB content.
eSchool News
JANUARY 5, 2024
As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024. Today, over 2.9
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2019
Consider content filtering and data usage: If students are surfing the internet, it is important to ensure buses are equipped with proper content filtering software to keep students safe. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs.
EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 7, 2022
The correct definition of the concept is necessary to set the right learning tools: today an e-course is not only a slideshow in PowerPoint but also drag-and-drop simulators, interactive tasks, games, tests, and much more. Plugins (or third-party software) on your site. At this point, the target audience will also become clear.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 14, 2018
Using that information, administrators chose to integrate DreamBox , a software solution designed to help math teachers teach and assess students. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! After deliberation, they determined their goal was to shift to smaller, more personalized learning. .
Neo LMS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Nevertheless, as virus rates continue to surge in many parts of the US and more and more schools are choosing to keep their buildings shuttered through at least the first half of the fall semester, it looks as though distance learning may be here to stay for a while. Read more: 14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Moving to the cloud can be good for both vendors and schools It is in the interests of the edtech industry for educators to feel confident about using technology. Edtech cannot afford to let the specter of cybercrime dampen enthusiasm. Wireless, once a frustration for many teachers, has largely improved. Cybercrime is the next threat.
EdNews Daily
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about the men and women who are creating today’s EdTech companies. After leaving CPS, he began building a suite of web-based software applications to help manage the responsibilities of being an administrator. “I By Kenna McHugh.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 4, 2024
Educational software, ranging from language learning apps like Duolingo to math problem-solving platforms like Khan Academy, provides personalized learning experiences. Through my journey in the EdTech world, I have seen first hand the transformative power of educational technology and its vast impact on students learning.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In a telephone interview, Phil Hill, edtech guru and co-publisher of the widely followed e-Literate blog , acknowledged that “the LMS is not only part of the university’s core infrastructure, but it also allows faculty and students to use technology creatively in the classroom.”
Edsurge
DECEMBER 19, 2016
According to the fact sheet that the White House recently released, here’s what we know: Adobe has delivered creativity and e-learning software to over 950,000 students and teachers at more than 1,450 schools and launched more than 20 district-wide Adobe & ConnectED programs. Did companies fully deliver on their ConnectED promises?
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
False Claims, No Oversight There are multiple factors, such as content ratings and reviews, that parents, educators and caregivers of early learners must consider when children engage in virtual play, says Jennings. The rating system includes markers for content appropriateness on games. So it’s definitely a challenge,” she says.
Hapara
MARCH 13, 2023
In order to protect learners, it’s essential for a K-12 district or school to use web filtering software. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” Should schools have web filters?
Marketplace K-12
AUGUST 30, 2016
Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market.
Kitaboo on EdTech
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The rate at which technological advancements are taking place is beyond measure. DRM software saves the day. By using DRM software, authors can also oversee the permissions of their content for security reasons. . So, choose a digital rights management software for your eBooks that checks all the boxes on your requirements list.
Kitaboo on EdTech
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Are you still looking for reasons to create e-textbooks for students? If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. Here’s our list of the 8 best eBook creation software. Easy to Create.
Doug Levin
APRIL 21, 2016
Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. Effectiveness of Reading and Mathematics Software Products: Findings from the First Student Cohort (Mathematica Policy Research, 2007). The post U.S.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
MORE FROM EDTECH: Here are some cybersecurity tools K–12 schools should have to protect against ransomware. Routine patching: More sophisticated hackers may seek to exploit vulnerabilities in software. Tackle patching while making updates to software to keep everything moving forward together. by John Mullen.
techlearning
AUGUST 30, 2018
TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP STOP A SCHOOL SHOOTING As districts grapple with how best to protect students and staff in an age of lockdowns, many are looking to advanced communications systems and facial recognition software. Unlike individual consumers, school districts have some leverage to negotiate their terms with Internet service providers.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 2, 2016
After years of questioning the accessibility of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader , the National Federation of the Blind today announced that it will work with the online retailer to improve reading experiences for blind, low-vision, and deaf-blind students. Students also would be able to rate content. Schools’ e-Book ‘Marketplace’.
NeverEndingSearch
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Here’s the good news: Our government edtech officials are convinced that librarians should play a role in curating the burgeoning number of open educational resources (they gave us several shout-outs and ensured we were there). They are curation and edtech pioneers and are the best fit for propelling this movement forward.
Hapara
AUGUST 8, 2022
In general, OER was rated ‘considerably better on multiple specific aspects of teaching and learning, such as extending the core knowledge to novel tasks and situations and collaborating with others.’” . Screencast-O-Matic comes in the form of software that you can download and works across Chromebooks, Mac, Windows, Android and iOS.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Beanstack , an edtech platform that helps schools encourage kids to read through gamification, demonstrated the importance of engaging readers. Lenovo announced new hardware, software and services solutions designed to inspire and enable learning anywhere.
NeverEndingSearch
DECEMBER 21, 2016
You will want to share the following with your classroom teacher partners and your school’s edtech leader: Best of Breed 2016 (categorized favorites). Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning (for training, e-learning, performance support and social collaboration).
Doug Levin
JULY 31, 2017
As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition). This is an area where it would improve the job of edtech developers if we said, 'Here’s what you’re allowed to gather and share.'
Hapara
OCTOBER 19, 2023
K-12 teachers, tutors and faculty can’t be trained on edtech like machine operators in a shop. Managing edtech tools isn’t and was never intended to be their main gig. Explore how to vet edtech tools to ensure they promote access for every kind of learner. The analogy stops here, though.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 8, 2019
Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. The internet of today bears l ittle resemblance to the internet of 20 years ago , and website blocking software likely needs to change, too. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 04/08/2019 - 10:41.
ViewSonic Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
USB-C has already stormed the market and will only continue to show its incredible value in workplace, home office, and EdTech environments. Having one cable for your smartphone, tablet or a portable speakers is big relief that will also hugely reduce e-waste. The Present and Future of USB-C . Speed limits are no longer an issue .
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act. software and electronic textbooks, as is the case in New Mexico ) to physical devices (e.g. But these options, too, come with a catch.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 2, 2018
Two schools also feature interactive touch LED panels running SMART Notebook software. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! That money, combined with federal E-rate funds , enabled St. The boards are augmented with amplifiers and speakers.
Doug Levin
MARCH 19, 2017
A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). Tagged on: March 17, 2017 E-learning day a breeze for tech-savvy students | Dubois County Herald → But for as helpful as the eLearning days can be, Hubster said they probably won’t grow too much in number in the near future. Strong opinions may be weakly held.
There is no box
OCTOBER 3, 2015
Local IT service companies tend to be business focused, just like school IT shops of old, and are not well versed in the unique edtech challenges facing classrooms today. How do we get reliable bandwidth at a decent rate? We are now working on an e-rate application to double it again. Google Apps for Education.
EdNews Daily
JULY 8, 2019
To “ungate” in software is to allow a user to proceed to the next level or into a new section. In some software, gating is a way for teachers to lever up or hold back individual students so that they can surge forward if they are high achievers or remain with a group. By LeiLani Cauthen. Imagine that.
MIND Research Institute
MARCH 15, 2021
And LEAs cannot reduce funding or staffing per student in schools with high rates of students living in poverty by more than district-wide funding or staffing reductions. E-Rate and Connectivity. The bill specifically cites the need for evidence-based interventions that respond to student academic, social, and emotional needs.
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