The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. We already have over 1,000 people registered for this event, and our mini-conferences almost always reache over 5,000 by the start date! The call for proposals is now open (see below).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). He is one of TechSoup's primary presenters at conferences in the U.S. Please join them and us!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

Tomorrow is our second Library 2.020 mini-conference! This mini-conference will focus on innovation and innovative thinking in rural, independent, tribal, and other small libraries--as well as the many unique challenges that they face. He is one of TechSoup's primary presenters at conferences in the U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Despite the influx of capital, employers, schools and policymakers are only just beginning to harness the sector’s advancements in the delivery, accessibility and effectiveness of education technology. A group of U.S. Since 2017, investment has accelerated with $14 billion allocated, according to research firm HolonIQ.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

We're excited to announce our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). He is one of TechSoup's primary presenters at conferences in the U.S.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2020

Our second Library 2.020 mini-conference is just one week away! This mini-conference will focus on innovation and innovative thinking in rural, independent, tribal, and other small libraries--as well as the many unique challenges that they face. He is one of TechSoup's primary presenters at conferences in the U.S.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 1, 2016

For instance, over the last few months, I’ve had a lot of fun discussing Don and Alex Tapscott’s new book, Blockchain Revolution , with educators associated with the ISTE Games and Simulations Network as part of their book club (and presented on blockchain technology at the 2016 ISTE conference).

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

What led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access, and what motivates you most about your role as Director of Instructional Policy and State E-rate Coordinator at DESE? All students deserve equitable access to a high quality public education.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Innovative Approaches.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The fifth annual Global Education Conference is just a few weeks away, and we want to be sure that you have an opportunity to contribute to this year''s conference as a presenter. Global Education Conference Keynotes. See the Conference Schedule and mark your calendars for presentations by this great group of presenters.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Increasingly many school systems are evolving that focus from simply minimizing risk and blocking access, to more responsible use policies and strategies that empower the student as a digital citizen. How should we access information effectively and form good evaluate its accuracy? Click “next” and complete your registration.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

We're just over a week away from our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th! MORE INFORMATION ( Conference Website ) As libraries shape their futures – and adapt to the future needs of their communities – what are the near- and long-term trends that point to our brightest opportunities.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Register now for our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th, and we'll send you the information on how to either attend the live sessions or watch the recordings afterwards. See you online! Steve Hargadon Library 2.0 public libraries. https://slisapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

And we put it on YouTube to make it as easy as possible to access.” . School libraries have become tech hubs for educators teaching from home, while public libraries have worked to expand access to the internet, with many keeping their building’s WiFi on even when buildings were closed, so patrons can get internet access from the parking lot.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

So Bryant signed her up for a game development camp at Stanford in 2010, only to learn that Kai was one of the few girls—and the only student of color—in the group. But many of them may go home or go to a school where there’s no broadband access. This gap in technology access still frustrates me.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! The conference schedule is now online, with all 160+ sessions, and an individual hour-by-hour schedule calendar for all 36 time zones. The 2011 Global Education Conference is also fast approaching: November 14 - 18. November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rural communities have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and vast travel distances to a lack of affordable internet access. These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Challenges. About the Host.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Quite honestly, I was aware of many organizations because of their yearly national conference, a particular set of standards, or one or two dynamic resources that they had released, but in retrospect knew little of what they could provide. CoSN also holds a national conference each year. Organization: Code.org ®. URL: code.org.

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Nik Peachey

JUNE 26, 2007

I was recently lucky enough to be invited to give a presentation on course and materials design for Second Life at the SLanguages 2007 virtual conference (June 23rd 2007) which took place on the Edunation Island in Second life. To access SL you need to have a good broadband connection and quite a powerful computer.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The last edtech conference of the year kicked off with a series of reflections by some well-known edtech pundits on the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of education and technology, including around how to assess learning, improve accessibility and catalyze procurement reform.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

Nearly 12 million students in 2017 didn’t have broadband internet in their homes , according to a federal report. On a recent conference call, Cantor said it’s important during this period for students to maintain relationships with family, friends, teachers and people they trust.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Starting in fall 2020, the library hosted IT specialists and teachers from the school in one of the library’s conference rooms. Similarly to Garrett County in Maryland , the geography of this rural district makes broadband access inaccessible for many families.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The Federal Communications Commission is reconsidering how it regulates the flow of information online, and academic groups are making their case to protect so-called “net neutrality” rules. Cummings said net neutrality will ultimately “be back in the courts” and in congress.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

There's a big giant access issue, both in terms of what happens when there’s no internet and then also what happens when you don’t have a device that can go on the internet,” says Beth Holland, the digital equity and rural project director at the Consortium for School Networking, an industry group for school tech directors.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Dr. Seuss The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" Look for our upcoming email on Thursday which will detail the fun and free events coming up at the ISTE conference. We''re currently working on the schedule, so look for updates soon on the conference site ! Future of Museums Keynotes.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” through-MOOCs program launched, its College of Business says it is seeing the contours of a model it can use to promote the university abroad, enroll previously untapped groups of students and attract corporate partners.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

” Via Buzzfeed : “The Education Department Quietly Invited Anti-LGBT Groups To A Father’s Day Event.” ” The groups, Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council , both advocate for “gay conversion therapy.” Start Holding Weekly Data Conferences ,” says Edsurge.

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Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

Via Techcrunch : “ FCC votes to negate broadband privacy rules.” ” Via Buzzfeed : DREAMer “Daniela Vargas was detained by federal agents moments after leaving a news conference where she spoke about her fear of being deported.” ” More via The New York Times. The student loan company has raised $1.88

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Hack Education

MARCH 9, 2018

There’s lots more from Betsy DeVos’s talk at SXSWedu in the conferences section below. Via Politico : “The Trump administration has removed documents from an Education Department website aimed at transgender students , including those intended to help students fight for access to bathrooms of their choice.”

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Hack Education

MAY 26, 2017

Via Edsurge : “Possible ‘Fraud, Theft, Waste, and Abuse’: Report Questions NYC School Broadband Spending.” ” Via WaPo : “Texas House passes ‘bathroom bill’ restricting transgender student access.” Sean Urbanski, a member of a white supremacist group, was arrested for stabbing him.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

” Via Education Week : “ FCC Revokes Decision Allowing Companies to Provide Low-Income Families With Subsidized Broadband.” Meanwhile on Campus… Via the Wisconsin State Journal : “ University of Wisconsin student abandons pro-white group effort.” ” More via WaPo. ” LOL.

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