Accessibility, Digital Divide and Strategy

Tackling the digital divide after the pandemic

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Digitization has changed how we communicate, access services, and the extent of technology present in our lives. Ever since the internet emerged, we have witnessed a new reality among people: those who have access to technology and the internet, and those who don’t. Possible solutions to tackle the digital divide.

Digital Divide

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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Making a spreadsheet.

Digital Divide

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Path to Digital Equity: Why We Need to Address the Digital Divide with Solutions Around Adoption

Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2022

Imagine creating conditions where every learner and community can fully access and leverage the technology needed for full participation in learning, the economy, and society at large. Today, it’s estimated that nearly 16 million students have neither adequate internet connection nor access to devices at home.

Digital Divide

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Tools and strategies to make remote learning click for all students

Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

It has a vital role in providing access to quality education on a more permanent basis. As an educator, you need to establish strategies that make certain the approach is right for every learner. In this article, we’re going to look at a few tools and strategies you can use to approach remote education in a positive, inclusive way.

Strategy

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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million. points lower than their peers with reliable access. When schools closed last March, roughly 16 million U.S. Money is an issue.

Digital Divide

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Here’s How Colleges Should Help Close the Digital Divide in the COVID-Era

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. That’s been a goal at my institution.

Digital Divide

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5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Access to devices and reliable WIFI needs to be emphasized. Kids also need access to equitable resources and learning experiences. Then think about strategies to inform and educate families as to what their kids can expect.

Learning

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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

During the crisis, we have seen digital leadership strategies embraced and innovation take hold despite roadblocks. Many students have been traumatized over the past couple of months as a result of inadequate access to food, social isolation, parents being laid off, and in some cases, the lack of a caring adult in the home.

Guidelines

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Please note that these are only suggestions.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology

Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

At the same time, smartphones, tablets and laptops can be used to access the school LMS , with the corresponding courses and learning materials, conduct research online for a school paper, check facts fast, make use of productivity tools, and even access educational apps. Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide.

BYOD

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The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning.

Digital Divide

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8 Non-Digital Remote Learning Ideas

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Even with all the progress being made and practical innovations taking place, COVID-19 has unearthed on a global scale the inequity that persists when it comes to access to high-speed WIFI and technology. Even in more affluent areas, one cannot assume equitable access. Movement matters more than ever if learning is the goal.

Learning

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

At the same time, the digital divide has to be tackled where all learners have equitable access to a device, reliable WIFI, and quality resources. This should then be connected to relevant ideas and strategies that can be implemented in a practical way. Infrastructure Health and safety are of utmost concern right now.

LMS

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The impact of digital fatigue in the educational system

Neo LMS

MARCH 11, 2021

In the past year, online schooling has put a strain on vulnerable communities, especially those who have difficulties accessing technology or making the best out of limited resources. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

System

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Increasing K-12 tech accessibility

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

Accessibility

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

By leveraging e-learning and other strategies, edtech can help teachers and students get back to the classroom without facing many difficulties. The digital divide in accessing learning and teaching tools and large gaps in teacher’s access to digital training are other areas of concern.

EdTech

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Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: Rapid AI adoption in well-resourced classrooms is deepening the digital divide How much AI is too much? Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields.

Professional Learning

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Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. When low-income parents start learning online skills, such as accessing medical records and applying for jobs, their chances for a better standard of living increase. Why is this significant?

Digital Divide

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Responding to COVID-19: How Are the Children?

Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

Organizations and coalitions including Learning Keeps Going , Tech for Learners , Google , and Digital Promise have also compiled lists of resources from various education organizations as well as available edtech products. Bridging The Digital Divide. It also includes digital access and quality online learning opportunities.

Digital Divide

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What’s next? Lessons from the lockdown on traditional education

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. It’s also important to have a coherent digital strategy that everyone can get behind.

Education

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How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This new strategy leverages the knowledge and skills of tech-savvy teachers and ensures that colleagues can cover for one another if someone’s personal circumstances don’t allow them to conduct a synchronous lesson on a particular day. There are three parts to the problem: access, participation, and powerful use.

Digital Learning

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How schools can help students overcome the digital divide

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, the study also found that educators lack centralized resources and direct support necessary to successfully overcome barriers to the digital divide. Addressing these will be critical to ensuring that school districts and digital navigator programs are effective in closing the digital divide for students.

Digital Divide

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This Nonprofit Was Ready to Sunset. Now It’s Back — With a New Mission for Student Internet Access.

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

EducationSuperHighway created a tool to help schools identify students without internet access at home and, in the process, learned a lot more about the digital divide. The broadband affordability gap is the largest portion of the digital divide in 43 states, according to a report from EducationSuperHighway.

Broadband

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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

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.

Digital Divide

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How to work for equity of access in classrooms

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. Digital inclusion and accessibility: Embrace digital tools while ensuring they are accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or ability.

Equity of Access

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From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education

Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Improvement needed: streamlined messaging, all resources for each student in one place that parents can easily access, tutorials for parents. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. What doesn’t work: confusing messages on different platforms and for multiple students in the household.

Education

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Addressing the Digital Learning Gap with Effective Educator Coaching

Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2017

There are pockets of inspiration and excellence where students and teachers are leveraging technology to solve complex problems, work with big data sets, connect across borders, access experts, collaborate with peers, and engage in compelling projects. This dichotomy is especially pronounced in underserved schools.

Digital Learning

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Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the NEO Blog

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Here are 10 of the NEO Blog’s best posts from the third year of its existence: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. The figures in that report indicate that the digitization of the classroom is not happening as rapidly as the tech media would have us think. Top 5 LMS benefits for HE students.

LMS

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Bridging the Digital Divide for Chicago Residents: The Neighborhood Broadband RFP

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Access to affordable, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity to thrive in the modern world. Yet, in Chicago and cities nationwide, Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) such as apartment buildings and public housing often remain at the center of the digital divide.

Digital Divide

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Building Resilient Communities with Students at the Center

Digital Promise

AUGUST 28, 2020

As COVID-19 shifted learning online, students and educators lost access to those hands-on, in-person real world learning experiences and mentors. As Mindcatcher founder Nakeyshia Kendall has seen amid the added stresses of the pandemic, teachers are in desperate need of—yet have poor access to—social-emotional learning (SEL) supports.

Digital Divide

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How Educators Can Empower Students Through Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

Strategies for educators to leverage technology for better learning. Here’s some current context for technology in education : Just over 4 out of 5 schools (82%) primarily use digital tools to communication with parents (while 18% use analog methods like letters and phone calls). Address the digital divide.

Technology

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Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Parkland School District in Pennsylvania, like many of the nation’s public school systems, is seeing increases in student poverty rates and English language proficiency — trends that could make any existing digital divides worse. But Parkland school leaders are taking proactive steps to improve digital equity.

Digital Divide

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Conquering the digital divide at school–and at home

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The digital divide is proving one of the most pervasive and stubborn challenges in U.S. A new study confirms that, despite efforts to close the space, the gap between students who have access to devices and the internet and those who lack it compounds equity problems within U.S.

Digital Divide

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How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

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. Lauren Lichtman Head of Strategy & Partnerships Learning Equality Learning Equality offers educational opportunities for the 2.6

EdTech

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Exploring the Pros and Cons of Technology in K-12 Education

EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 24, 2023

It provides access to copious amounts of information and resources, allowing students to acquire a more intricate comprehension and more productive and meaningful engagement with the material. What strategies can schools implement to reduce digital distractions in the classroom?

Technology

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Can Colleges Reach Beyond Campus to Foster ‘Digital Equity’ in Communities?

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And because research from McKinsey suggests that more than 80 percent of HBCUs are located in “broadband deserts,” it’s a strategy that may work elsewhere in the country, too. Higher ed has been paying more attention to this idea since pandemic-era remote learning underscored students’ uneven access to computers and internet.

Broadband

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This Is the Moment for States to Design the Future of Education

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. We further call on state education leaders to also commit to the goal of addressing this critical aspect of digital equity.

Analysis

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9 Ways to Enable Equitable Education in Your School

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.

Digital Divide

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Lead for Digital Equity with These Community Engagement Strategies

edWeb.net

JUNE 29, 2022

Through communication, innovation, and partnerships, Louisa County Public Schools is leading the way for digital equity. Like most rural communities, this created a significant digital divide when COVID-19 forced schools nationwide to close in March 2020. Communication. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

Strategy

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Addressing the Digital Access Gap: One District’s Success

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning.

Accessibility

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

One thing we can do to support teachers is make AI accessible in a practical way to educators, [making it as easy as] asking about what's for dinner tonight or how I can plan my vacation. Johnson: If we want to ensure equitable access, I want to really hammer home the point that teachers need training.

Khan Academy

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Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Technology can make this growing body of research accessible and practical so developers and educators can use it to truly support the full diversity of learners. Bridging the Digital Divide with Anytime/Anywhere. Bridging the Digital Divide with Anytime/Anywhere.

Digital Divide

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

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. students are unable to access school online, and 42 million Americans don’t have the means to purchase internet access.

EdTech

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Friday 5: Digital equity in schools

eSchool News

MAY 24, 2024

Part of digital equity in schools is access to high-speed internet and reliable technology devices, but another component includes giving all students the opportunity to use those devices and that access to build digital literacy. What is an example of digital equity in schools?

Digital Divide

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Tackling the digital divide after the pandemic

6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

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Path to Digital Equity: Why We Need to Address the Digital Divide with Solutions Around Adoption

Tools and strategies to make remote learning click for all students

The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

Here’s How Colleges Should Help Close the Digital Divide in the COVID-Era

5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

Remote Learning Teaching Tips

Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom

The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide

8 Non-Digital Remote Learning Ideas

Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

The impact of digital fatigue in the educational system

Increasing K-12 tech accessibility

3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide

Responding to COVID-19: How Are the Children?

What’s next? Lessons from the lockdown on traditional education

How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning

How schools can help students overcome the digital divide

This Nonprofit Was Ready to Sunset. Now It’s Back — With a New Mission for Student Internet Access.

The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

How to work for equity of access in classrooms

From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education

Addressing the Digital Learning Gap with Effective Educator Coaching

Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the NEO Blog

Bridging the Digital Divide for Chicago Residents: The Neighborhood Broadband RFP

Building Resilient Communities with Students at the Center

How Educators Can Empower Students Through Technology

Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity

Conquering the digital divide at school–and at home

How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Technology in K-12 Education

Can Colleges Reach Beyond Campus to Foster ‘Digital Equity’ in Communities?

This Is the Moment for States to Design the Future of Education

9 Ways to Enable Equitable Education in Your School

Lead for Digital Equity with These Community Engagement Strategies

Addressing the Digital Access Gap: One District’s Success

Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

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

Friday 5: Digital equity in schools

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