Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

Digital tech has changed other knowledge industries much faster than higher ed, but seismic shifts are still coming to colleges. Once upon a time, the music industry meant gramophones, Victrolas and record players, and large companies called labels controlled what got recorded, the talent that recorded it and the sale of the recordings.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

At every single phase of my visit—from checking in, to the nurse evaluation, to accessing my chart for lab work—this new system wreaked havoc. As aligns with our mission to promote and make more accessible free and open education resources, most of the tools needed to develop learner resilience are free.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Finally, as technology is rapidly evolving, it is important that EdTech resources can keep pace and are compatible with the changes in the industry. Confirm That Internet Connectivity is Ensured.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

TCV is no stranger to the education technology industry, having chipped in on two $50 million-plus investment deals for Varsity Tutors, an online tutoring startup. A key to Newsela’s growth has been the growing broadband internet access now available to many K-12 schools, Sanchez adds. The technology is there,” Sanchez says.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

In the US alone, students experiencing more than 60 minutes per week of device use achieved higher academic results through 2020, while 81% of facilitators said that having access to EdTech improved outputs considerably during the same period. The Use of Augmented Reality in Teaching. between 2021 and 2026.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

APRIL 21, 2016

It suggests that the vast majority of students have access to broadband capabilities. The goal of Obama’s ConnectED initiative is to equip every school in the country with high-speed broadband by 2018 at speeds greater than 100 Mbps. That leaves us with at least five more years of classrooms with insufficient broadband.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And in this environment, the education industry sees an unprecedented transformation due in part to a new industrial revolution. During the past decade, we have seen only the beginning of changes in the education industry. All of this creates an industry ripe for further disruption on a global scale.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. But it’s a move both the industry and founder and CEO Evan Marwell are celebrating. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go).

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Finally, as technology is rapidly evolving, it is important that edtech resources can keep pace and are compatible with the changes in the industry. Has internet connectivity been ensured?

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. I think we all know the answer.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 3, 2024

by TeachThought Staff As learning becomes increasingly digital, access becomes increasingly important. Broadband access, CPU speed, graphics processing, multi-media production in terms of sound, image, film, and other innovations have placed significant demands on the technology industry.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of adults have broadband internet at home. About 17 percent of adults access the internet from home through a smartphone only.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. Schools feel free to approach CEN when they need more bandwidth.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. We spoke with her about the challenges and triumphs she’s seen in advocating for broadband access across the state for the second installment in our new Broadband Leaders series. .

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Education Superhighway

JULY 2, 2024

In an increasingly digital world, affordable internet is essential for students to participate in online learning, for job seekers to search for employment opportunities, and for individuals to access telehealth services and government resources. This included establishing the nation’s first-ever federal broadband benefit – the $14.2

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

School districts’ commitment to the “no child left behind” mission takes on a new meaning with today’s technology and learning formats, as students must now have access to reliable, secure internet service in order to access all their educational opportunities. Related content: The challenges of online math instruction.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2017

A Rising Tide of Inequality Edtech efforts at broadening access to opportunity often falter when running up against entrenched forms of inequity and discrimination. This was despite the fact that all three schools had the same levels of technology access. Equitable: An analysis by John Hansen and Justin Reich of U.S. and globally.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

At Kajeet, we believe internet access is a basic human right and are fully committed to efforts aimed at closing the digital divide,” said Daniel J. and Canada lack home broadband access, putting a staggering number of school-aged children at a serious learning disadvantage. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2017

But at the same time, “spillover” effects will fuel the creation of entirely new industries and job categories. For the first time, many students are learning in classrooms equipped with access to broadband internet and mobile computing devices. Estimates now suggest that up to 47 percent of U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Today, online education provides access to great masses of college students in the developing world, with Open Universities in Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey together currently enrolling more than 7 million students. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., During the global crisis, 1.6

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

That’s music to the ears of industry leaders who have funded and built many of these digital tools. The “digital divide” in education technology often refers to concerns over whether those from underprivileged backgrounds have access to instructional software and tools. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 8, 2019

As the State E-rate Director, Milan Eaton has been working on the Arizona Broadband for Education Initiative since it began in 2016. He’s been a tireless advocate for schools across the state, doing everything he can to make sure school districts have affordable, high-quality broadband so that students can use digital learning technologies.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 2002, a critical transition occurred when 94 percent of public schools secured always-on broadband connections, granting educators and students increased access to rich media content. This abrupt transition not only changed the immediate education landscape but also left its mark on the future of education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

What’s more, only 22 percent of educators surveyed strongly agree that administrators in their school districts are equipped with the necessary information to communicate options for high-speed internet access at home. They can also learn about which schools have the lowest broadband adoption rates in their area.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

While most of us can appreciate the wordplay, comparing edtech to fintech, or other “hot” industries, is a dangerous game — one that can severely damage the mission of education. In response, the ad-tech industry has staged a(nother) tantrum, claiming that Apple is 'destroying the Internet's economic model.'"

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

While most of us can appreciate the wordplay, comparing edtech to fintech, or other “hot” industries, is a dangerous game — one that can severely damage the mission of education. In response, the ad-tech industry has staged a(nother) tantrum, claiming that Apple is 'destroying the Internet's economic model.'"

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Many school districts aspire to provide adequate off-campus broadband access to their staff and students. According to the White House , more than 30 million Americans live in areas where broadband infrastructure is unable to provide minimally acceptable speeds. About Kajeet.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Digital equity, as defined by ISTE , involves “making sure students have equal access to technology like devices, software, and the internet, and that they have trained educators to help them navigate those tools.”. Ulysses USD is a very rural 1,700-student school district in Western Kansas where farming is the main industry.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

All state districts will have access to high-speed broadband connections. All 173 districts in Kentucky will have access to high-speed, fiber-based connectivity of more than 480 Megabits per second thanks to a partnership between the state department of education and AT&T.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

While much work has been done to help close the digital divide, according to the FCC’s Eighth Broadband Report, an estimated 19 million American citizens still lack reliable broadband internet access at home. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet. Kajeet holds 38 U.S. patents in mobile technologies.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Fueled by an explosion of broadband access, education software and, of course, the irresistible allure of financial returns, investors across the world want a slice of the U.S. edtech industry. These financiers include endowments, foundations, family offices, education companies and a sovereign wealth fund.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 14, 2016

In a 2-1 ruling announced Tuesday, a United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit panel upheld the FCC’s decision to treat broadband internet as a utility, thereby opening the service to heavier regulation. Big content providers like Netflix, by contrast, are celebrating the ruling.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

It will also allow the FCC to gather and analyze data on which cybersecurity services and equipment would best help K-12 schools and libraries address growing cyber threats and attacks against their broadband networks.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2024

He and others argue that AI has the potential to shake up the student testing industry , which has evolved little for decades and which critics say too often falls short of evaluating students’ true knowledge. But they also warn that the use of AI in assessments carries risks.

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