Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide."

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Libraries Digital Divide Accessibility Survey 212

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. Moving forward, educators need better training and support for evaluating digital tools, online resources, and apps for educational purposes.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

Neo LMS

MAY 14, 2020

There’s no secret that a digital divide is creating barriers between students and learning. Access to a good enough internet connection and a device should be a right and not a privilege. Here are some lessons that we can all learn from this abrupt switch to online learning: We need to push to remove barriers.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

At the same time, this day is also about supporting teachers so that every learner can have access to quality education. That’s why neglecting this area can lead to a bigger digital divide among students. English teachers might be looking for authors to talk about their books and writing in general.

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Education Digital Divide Laptops Trends 363

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

Fourteen percent of households with school-age children do not have internet access, most of which earn less than $50,000 a year. But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. Maybe it is about learning new technology, but it also could be about reading a book together.”

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Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

That makes HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions, and universities more broadly, really interesting and powerful partners in bridging the digital divide,” Ben-Avie said. Higher ed has been paying more attention to this idea since pandemic-era remote learning underscored students’ uneven access to computers and internet.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Data 169

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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EdTech Digital Divide Education Khan Academy 163

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

A meta-analysis of 39 studies of children’s picture books finds that children score better on comprehension tests after reading a paper book than after reading a digital book. Digital picture books have been a godsend during the pandemic. Should they revert back to print or stick with e-books?

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Analysis Study Smartphone Report 145

techlearning

APRIL 17, 2019

A 2016 survey of 1,200 parents revealed that while 94 percent of families are connected to the internet, 23 percent access it on mobile devices, 26 percent share a single computer and 20 percent experienced loss of internet service due to lack of payment

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Digital Divide How To Survey Mobility 77

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must not let the flood of tech tools overshadow the necessary human element of education. Kyle Zimmer 4.

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Digital Divide Education Data Technology 176

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

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. He is a co-author of two upcoming books, The AI Classroom, and The Discipline Code.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 523

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Currently, most stories generated by AI resemble illustrated e-books rather than digital picture books. Typically, in an illustrated e-book, characters are merely drawn to reflect the information in the text. Drawing on research is valuable for effective content as well as the format of narrative texts.

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EdTech Company Digital Divide Tools 202

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. Part of our Palmdale Promise was to provide equitable access to technology for all students, regardless of school or location. There was huge disparity.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Classroom Learning 147

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Modification tools are those that redesign typical classroom tasks like book reports and science projects. Typical book reports become Siskel and Ebert style video reviews using tools like YouTube Capture. These tools become truly transformative when they’re used by teachers.

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Assessment Educreations Digital Divide Tools 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

The best method to reach them is with a short, pithy message that’s informative and easy to access. Some parents are not comfortable with or do not have access to text messages and/or the Internet. It straddles the digital divide between those with the tech-infused family and those who feel pretty plugged in just having a phone.

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Tools Digital Divide Report Digital Citizenship 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

Rising fourth graders listen as a teacher reads a book at an elementary school summer program in Silver Spring, MD. We must continue to provide access to software, online libraries and educational videos. are doling out computers and providing access to Wi-Fi — ostensibly essential learning tools — because of the coronavirus emergency.

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Learning Software Digital Divide Broadband 133

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

In order to address the components of these biases we must be intentional in having conversations around race, culture and access. And as a person interested in digital equity, I had a chance to connect experts who were national leaders on the digital divide. Educators led energizing sessions on integrating technology.

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Conference EdTech Digital Divide Personal Learning Network 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 10, 2017

The end result is a learning tool that is powerful, robust, scalable, and because it’s free, is the equitable solution to so many concerns over education’s digital divide. Because work is created and shared in the Cloud, users can access it from Internet-connected locations by logging into their Google account.

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Google Digital Divide Wiki Digital Citizenship 150

Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Far too many futurologists, authors and commentators are ignoring the issue of the digital divide. Several books I have read recently on new and emerging technologies provide a healthy balance. The digital divide will not go away, but it cannot be ignored. For any number of reasons, they refuse to participate.

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Digital Divide Broadband Facebook Mobility 64

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2012

They will have very different expectations of what a book will be and what learning will be even as they enters Kindergarten! The Digital Edge - Watkins is trying to understand role of digital media in lives of kids on the margins of digital access - second language homes, low socioeco environments, etc?

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Digital Divide Technology Social Media Mobility 61

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

I give the kids access to all the tools pretty much right off the bat,” said Eric Bredder, with a sweeping gesture taking in the computer workstations, 3-D printers, laser cutters and milling machines, plus a bevy of wood and metalworking tools that he uses while teaching computer science, engineering and design classes.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 106

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, teens were spending an average of seven hours a day on their phones, as the journalist Paul Greenberg points out in his 2020 book, “ Goodbye Phone, Hello World.” Morgan is concerned that increased technology use is displacing book reading. Book reading is so important for kids,” he said.

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Study Social Media Elementary Smartphone 144

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 2, 2012

The library has long been seen by many as a very traditional, conservative institution, and is often portrayed as a place where rows upon rows of antiquated book shelves slowly gather dust. Just how are libraries adapting to the digital age and all it brings? The digital age would have put paid to them.

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Libraries Digital Divide Trends Social Media 70

Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A final consideration is the impact of AI on the ‘digital divide’ and digital equity. For example, generative AI applications that reside beyond a paywall only exacerbate inequities in digital access. Furthermore, off-campus access to the internet is far from equitable.

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Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Guidelines Policies 69

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. She received her first response on the morning of April 9 and opened it immediately.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Kids from black and Latino communities — who are often already on the wrong side of the digital divide — will face greater inequalities if we go too far toward digitizing education without considering how to check the inherent biases of the (mostly white) developers who create AI systems.

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Digital Divide System Assessment Robotics 109

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Our students are granted the opportunity to flourish with access to knowledge, resources, the world of literature and the creation of school community. Approximately 50 schools have libraries with catalog systems, and all schools have a subscription to PA Power Library, which makes libraries virtually accessible to all schools.

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Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 81

The Daring Librarian

APRIL 3, 2013

During testing season we have a challenge to support student research with limited access to our computer labs and mobile labs. This playlist will help you find out all about their habits, attitudes, and yes.their powers!" A MentorMob playlist helps students focus their research without being distracted (hopefully!)

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Social Media Digital Divide Facebook Study 65

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

From personalized learning experiences to increased access to resources, technology enhances student engagement, fosters collaboration, and provides flexibility in how, when, and where learning occurs, creating a more dynamic and effective educational environment. Another significant advantage is enhanced access to resources.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Key trends from 2011 : People expect anytime anywhere access Resources becoming more cloud based Abundance of resources make it more challenging for us to function in the role of educator as we know it. Allows teacher to push questions out to students regardless of device as long as they have web access. Shows live results.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, challenges include potential distractions, the digital divide, and concerns about screen time. How technology has changed education positively Technology has positively revolutionized education by enhancing accessibility, engagement, and personalized learning. How has technology changed education?

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

After the school day and school year ends, disparities in access to technology are further compounded. Only three percent of teachers in high-poverty schools agree that “students have the digital tools they need to effectively complete assignments while at home,” compared to 52 percent of teachers in more affluent schools.

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Technology Digital Divide Blackboard Outcomes 46

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

I share these tips (AND MORE) in my new book, Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic. This book is all about learning, pushing boundaries, and helping teachers learn how to create dynamic learning experiences. Or worse, the company went under, and the tool is no longer accessible.

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Google Tools Technology Outcomes 78

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2016

North Carolina’s Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD), a recognized K-12 innovator, is deploying the platform as part of the broad digital conversion taking place as schools transition from paper-based teaching and learning to an online approach in which every student and teacher has access to an Internet device.

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Blackboard Digital Divide Competency Based Learning Learning 40

Learning with 'e's

MAY 15, 2019

Now, I have written about AI on several previous occasions, and I also feature an entire chapter on its applications to learning and development in my new book, Digital Learning in Organisations. One key element that will impact all our futures is artificial intelligence. As writer William Gibson put it 'The future is here.

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