edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. is one of the nation’s leading experts in E-rate and is passionate in her work to close the digital divide.

E-rate 43

E-rate EdTech Broadband Libraries 43

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

District technology leaders, she adds, couldn’t fathom that internet service providers would come out and deliver fiber to their schools, much less at affordable rates. The median cost of internet access has gone down dramatically as well, from $22 per Mbps in 2013 to $3.26 Department of Education and the White House.

Broadband 150

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 150

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Opened in September 2013, VGV draws students statewide by a blind lottery. Since 2013, VGV has increased its urban student population from 75 to 85 percent and increased its “free and reduced lunch” population from 88 to 94 percent.

Blended Learning 91

Blended Learning E-rate Learning Course 91

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

The e-commerce giant announced that Amazon Transcribe , a service that converts audio from speech to text is partnering with Echo360, a video-platform for higher education institutions, to provide automated captioning of lectures that will be displayed side-by-side along the video. I think if the error rates were even lower.,

Microsoft 136

Microsoft Accessibility E-rate Company 136

Brainscape

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Brainscape's digital flashcards, which are delivered via a spaced repetition algorithm, require you to rate how well you knew the answer on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being "not at all" and 5 being "very well" If you rate a concept a 1, the algorithm will show you that flashcard again within minutes.

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Study How To E-rate System 52

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

Asia has the world’s highest regional growth rate for e-learning, and an e-learning market projected to be worth $12.1 At Coursera, we’ve seen registered users in China climb by more than 500 percent between 2013 and 2016, crossing the one million mark in 2015. billion by 2018. And the landscape is increasingly crowded.

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Company Coursera EdTech E-rate 106

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Started in 2013, VIPKid mostly hosts live, one-on-one language lessons between native English speakers, many of whom are American, and children in China. VIPKid has created e-card templates where teachers can tell their students goodbye more formally, whether they see them again in class or not.

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E-rate Company Course Industry 183

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 2, 2020

In May 2013 a tornado devastated the community of Moore, Oklahoma. Kim and the district leadership team began strategically using E-rate Category 2 funds for the Wi-Fi network upgrade. Learn more about how your school district can use the E-rate Category 2 program to help you upgrade your internal Wi-Fi network.

Digital Learning 93

Digital Learning E-rate BYOD Secondary 93

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Whereas a Google search for “learning techniques” returns over 400 million results, researchers Dunlosky, Rawson, Marsh, Mitchell, and Willingham (2013) culled through hundreds of studies to provide a “curated” analysis of the 10 most effective learning techniques commonly used by students. Wood, E., & Ahmad, M.

Strategy 120

Strategy E-rate Learning Study 120

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. But it logged growth starting in the 2013-14 school year, two years before the school introduced Edgenuity.

Company 145

Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

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.”

Online Learning 159

Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 159

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Thanks to E-rate, School Internet Costs Dropped to an All-Time Low. School Internet costs have been steadily dropping since E-rate’s critical modernization in 2014. In 2013, Internet access cost a whopping $22 per Mbps. That cost is now only $4.90, and has dropped 30% from 2016 to 2017 alone.

Broadband 63

Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility 63

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

million more compared to 2013. E-Rate , an FCC program that provides funding to help schools and libraries build fiber infrastructure and expand their wi-fi and broadband networks. With more E-Rate data comes a more detailed picture for the state of internet connectivity. EducationSuperHighway.

E-rate 60

E-rate Broadband Report Comparison 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The key to this, according to the newly-published e-book, “ Choice, Ownership, and Voice through Authentic Learning ,” is to create learning environments and activities that support COVA, which stands for choice, ownership, voice and authentic learning.

Blended Learning 147

Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 147

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. FY 2013 $0. (Having said that, I have already committed to writing a series of posts specifically on the U.S. ” FY 2012 $0. FY 2014 $0. FY 2015 $0.

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 4, 2017

Like the other proposals, however, Cuomo’s will require a large amount of public funds that in the end will likely have little impact on increasing postsecondary education attainment rates in the Empire State. Related: Budget cuts are taking the heaviest toll on colleges that serve the neediest students.

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E-rate Data Report Groups 89

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Since 2013, the number of states with 99% of students connected has swelled from four to 20. More highlights from this year’s report: The number of students with access to the broadband they need for digital learning grew from 4 million in 2013 to 44.7 billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019. million today.

E-rate 56

E-rate Broadband Digital Learning Meeting 56

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Roles that have the fastest turnover rates. Lykins, L., & Davis, E. Association for Talent Development (2013). Lykins, L., & Davis, E. Conduct a Needs Assessment to Fuel Demand for Improved Workforce Development Programs. Roles with the lowest patient satisfaction scores. Roles that need a greater talent pool.

Data 120

Data Industry Training E-rate 120

Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 21, 2019

Learning with 'e's - Steve Wheeler 5. TeacherToolkit (ranked 1st in 2013, 2014, 2015) 2. TeacherToolkit (ranked 1st in 2013, 2014) 2. Learning with ‘e’s (ranked 8th in 2014) 4. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Learning Spy - David Didau 4. Leading Learner - Stephen Tierney 6. Unported License.

E-rate 52

E-rate Education Social Media Company 52

Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2018

E-rate data shows that approximately 59,107 students in Alaska do not have the bandwidth they need to access digital learning opportunities in the classroom. Fortunately, there are a myriad of ways that the funding provided by the E-rate program can benefit both rural communities and the providers that serve them.

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Meeting Broadband E-rate Digital Learning 53

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Since 2013, over 1,000 school districts, across all 50 states have taken advantage of our free support. NAVIGATE E-RATE. Advice on E-rate program timeline and milestones. JOSH CHISOM, E-RATE SPECIALIST. Translate your technology plans into reality using e-rate funding. OPTIMIZE NETWORK.

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E-rate Broadband Comparison Digital Learning 40

Brainscape

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Sadler, P., & Good, E. The study algorithm automatically spaces out your flashcard reviews based on how well you know the information. Current Directions in Psychological Science , 21(3), 157-163. Lally, P., & Gardner, B. Promoting habit formation. Health Psychology Review , 7(sup1), S137-S158. Orbell, S., & Verplanken, B.

Study 52

Study Learning E-rate Libraries 52

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 3, 2014

"If you can imagine it, you can invent it" - unknown I recall Nicky Hockley''s keynote for the Reform Symposium 2013. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. She argued that the future is found in the present, and that many of the top science fiction films feature technology that already is in existence. Unported License.

Learning 59

Learning E-rate Microsoft Digital Divide 59

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This is up from just 4 million students in 2013. In 2013, our nation made an important promise to close the connectivity gap and level the playing field for children throughout the U.S. billion-per-year E-rate program resources to fulfill this promise. Our Nation’s Promise to K-12 Students. But there are still 6.5

Report 40

Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

. Nearly nine out of 10 school districts meet the federal government’s minimum standard for internet connectivity – a significant increase from 2013, when only 30 percent met that level, according to a report released Tuesday by a California-based nonprofit organization. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Absolutely.

Meeting 40

Meeting E-rate Broadband Blended Learning 40

Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. Although there are many other factors that could have improved that graduation rate, the engagement that technology can foster—if done well—likely had an impact. What do we make of this 18th birthday of the E-Rate program?

Digital Learning 36

Digital Learning E-rate Broadband Learning 36

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2016

Department of Education’s release this week of new data from the 2013-14 school year on how the nation’s schools measure up in protecting students’ right to an equal education. More recent data from the nation’s largest school districts suggests that national rates of suspension have likely declined even further since 2013-14.

E-rate 40

E-rate Common Core Data Study 40

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

The evolution of trust in Wikipedia was documented by Mothe & Sahut (2018) who noted a contrast “between a higher frequency of use of Wikipedia and a lower rate of citation.” Look for editorial ratings. M., & Hood, E. Lanclos, D., & Hood, E. Look for text revisions. Study citation: Buhler, A., Cataldo, T.

E-rate 111

E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Wanted: A joint effort among districts, vendors and government When concerns about lack of broadband threatened to choke the expansion of educational technology, the Obama administration launched the Connect Ed initiative in 2013 and expanded the E-rate program that has enabled thousands of school districts to upgrade their networks.

EdTech 60

EdTech E-rate Symantec Data 60

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of teachers surveyed by Pew reported using mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments, while almost half (45%) reported using e-readers and tablet computers.

Broadband 46

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 46

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Leveraging new funding opportunities such as E-Rate or ESSER, the superintendents faced with unique challenges used the funding sources thoughtfully. Ann served as Executive Director for Educational Technology in Klein ISD, near Houston, Texas until September 2013, when she and her family moved to Los Angeles, California.

Broadband 98

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

While Netflix's algorithms can rely on viewer ratings and behavior to determine how successful its recommendations are, effective educational personalization requires objective measures of student learning. References Bjork, E. And the problem is that education companies often seem to be measuring everything but learning--e.g.,

Education 60

Education Udemy EdTech E-rate 60

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The White House and the FCC have paved the way for schools to receive Internet services at a discount, through programs like ConnectED of June 2013, the E-rate Modernization Order of July 11, 2014 and the Second E-rate Modernization Order of December 11, 2014.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Technology 40

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

In 2013, our SchoolSpeedTest analysis of K-12 broadband purchasing revealed only 30 percent of school districts nationwide met the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum Internet access goal of 100 kbps per student, leaving 40 million students without the broadband needed for digital learning.

Broadband 40

Broadband Report E-rate Digital Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Middle school: h-a-t-e-d it. But a national survey indicates this optimism may be misplaced: Just 16 percent of college instructors rated incoming students as “well” or “very well” prepared for college-level work, according to the 2015 study by ACT, the creators of the standardized college entrance exam. School just isn’t for me.

E-rate 101

E-rate Industry Report Survey 101

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Since 2013, 49 governors have led the effort that has connected an estimated 40.7 ” More highlights from the 2018 State of the States Report: Only 1,356 schools still lack a fiber-optic connection or other scalable broadband infrastructure, down from 22,958 schools in 2013. billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40