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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

eSchool News

Inclusion In 2022, only 24 percent of Connecticut students participating in a computer science course identified as female. Digital divide Our computer science courses needed to be accessible to all students, including those without connectivity or a sophisticated device. percent were Native American.

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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

eSchool News

Inclusion In 2022, only 24 percent of Connecticut students participating in a computer science course identified as female. Digital divide Our computer science courses needed to be accessible to all students, including those without connectivity or a sophisticated device. percent were Native American.

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Kajeet Awards $550,000 To 22 Organizations for Purchasing Connectivity Solutions That Drive Digital Inclusion in Education

eSchool News

PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and managed IoT solutions to over 3,000 businesses, schools and districts, and state and local governments, today announced the 22 recipients of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant. MCLEAN, VA.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

Close the Digital Gap for Students As technology becomes more ingrained in education, the digital divide is becoming an ever-larger driver of educational inequity. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. The result?

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Congress is cutting the funds that could have closed the homework gap

The Hechinger Report

students in July 2022, when the Emergency Connectivity Fund expires – with no concrete plan to extend it. billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan in April 2021 to enable school districts and libraries to provide internet access and connected devices to students and educators during the pandemic. The program received $7.17

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A new partnership paves the way for greater use of AI in higher ed

The Hechinger Report

Lo, the dean of the college of university library and learning sciences at the University of New Mexico and an advocate for AI literacy in higher education, called the partnership a forward-thinking move. Researchers, for example, will be able to use these tools to synthesize large data sets.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

D-ID – Digital people text to video Prof Jim – AI text to video to add to lessons Speaker Bios as Submitted Dan Fitzpatrick Dan Fitzpatrick is the author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well.

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