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Satellite Broadband Is Expanding. Can That Reduce the Digital Divide?

Edsurge

The program was first announced in 2016, and the launch is expected this summer—though it was delayed early this year because of a lack of critical workers. Although the digital divide affects 15 to 16 million students across the U.S.,

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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

Edsurge

The plan was first released to fulfill the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and last revised in 2016. These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. January’s update was published alongside guidance concerning the use of technology for helping students with disabilities.

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Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom

Neo LMS

Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide. If schools allow students to bring their own devices to class, do they really deepen this digital divide? These are just a few possible solutions schools have found to address the digital divide issue. Whether we like it or not, students are not equal.

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How can we close the digital divide?

The Hechinger Report

The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017). The post How can we close the digital divide? Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Q&A: Steve Langford on Equalizing Student Access to the Web and Tech

EdTech Magazine

Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? Langford: We deployed our first round of Chromebooks to students in 2016. Langford: We’ve taken a multifaceted approach.

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Partnering Literacy and Technology to Improve One School

Digital Promise

We have made great strides to level the technology playing field in education, but unfortunately the digital divide still exists between those who have the tools to research, learn and collaborate online at home, and those who don’t. 1 Further, there’s a second level digital divide 2 that’s emerging in the classroom.

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Addressing the Digital Learning Gap with Effective Educator Coaching

Digital Promise

This is leading to an emerging “second level digital divide” in US schools, fueled by differences in how technology is utilized to advance teaching and learning. To close this divide, we must fully support educators with the skills and tools they need to power up the learning environment. Blazar, D., & Hogan, D.