EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

Two years ago, Google and the Consortium for School Networking launched a pilot connected school bus program, Rolling Study Halls , after districts voiced interest in helping rural students use their long bus rides effectively toward their education. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

While technology doesn’t aim to substitute teachers, it can facilitate their work and ensure that each student gets access to customized educational content and assessment methods to provide the best possible learning outcomes. . E-books, studies, and essays. What are the benefits of creating a personalized learning environment?

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Personalized Learning Competency Based Learning Learning Learning Analytics 298

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

Study and Share: As more Americans are told to stay home, the FCC should study how broadband networks are faring under the stress of more intensive use and publish these findings daily. Millions of these students fall into the Homework Gap because they do not have broadband access at home. It’s a tall order.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen more investment in classroom technologies , with students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. Speed – at a Cost. reading time).

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E-rate Learning Smartphone Tablets 225

Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2017

Breaking down this project into smaller steps, and following each one with patience and tenacity will yield a great e-learning course, which will stand you — and your students — in good stead for many semesters to come. Step 3: Choose an e-Learning course format. Step 1: Who is your audience? Let’s go through them: Synchronous.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Guest article written by Dr. Mark E. A fascinating study published in the Journal of School Health indicates that when elementary-age children’s lessons incorporated physical activity, their focus improved more than 70 percent. And teachers who had access to the standing desks refused to give them up once the studies were complete.

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How To E-rate Study Guidelines 213

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

One recent study of school spending estimated that up to two-thirds of software licenses are never activated. Teachers should not have ferret out findings from a stack of research studies just to figure out what programs will be a good fit for their students.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2018

And although there are many mechanisms in place to accomplish that goal, none has been nearly as instrumental as the FCC’s E-rate program. This month, we join fellow advocates to commemorate the 20th anniversary of E-rate with the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2011

Social media services paired with high rates of Internet connectivity allow multiple forms of information—web links, videos, audio files, images, text messages, and documents—to be delivered and consumed in multiple ways. Ferriter, W, Ramsden, J, & Sheninger, E. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2022

Despite being capable of working a variety of jobs, people who are blind or visually impaired tend to have low job placement rates, low salaries and an unusually high underemployment rate. But some advocates say that more-accessible tech platforms could be a key to changing that. The company, Clusive, Inc.,

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Online Learning E-rate Training Software 175

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

How ed-tech is shaping the developing world: a few case studies. When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. Conclusion.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections. Jennifer E.

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Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. When IT staff adds a URL to the allowed list, learners and educators can access that website at any point. Read on to explore the different types of web filters available for K-12.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

Gallagher says that past studies show that about five percent of employees take advantage of tuition benefits by companies. Walmart officials say they selected the colleges because of their track records serving working adults and their high graduation rates compared to similar programs by other institutions.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year. On the home front, three organizations have released a “guidebook” to help schools and states close the internet access and device gap. Podcasts, anyone?

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Broadband Report Video EdTech 203

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. There’s no free-and-reduced lunch at college.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

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Libraries Survey E-rate Report 180

Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

The literacy rate in America is marked by a gap between privileged and disadvantaged communities. That way, every student has access to resources that can help them retain knowledge over the summer. Studies show that reading six books over the summer can help prevent the summer slide. Retrieved from nytimes.com: [link].

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do all students have access to the internet? A critical finding is that school districts that are meeting the 1 Mbps per student goal are also getting access at a much lower rate than those districts not meeting that benchmark,” said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Education Initiatives, CN. Key points: U.S. org website.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

The study emphasizes a critical equity issue: our most vulnerable students are those most impacted by a declining numbers of school librarians. I recently chatted with project director, Deb Kachel to dig a little deeper into what the study means and her hopes for its impact and use. or SLIDE research project. It was never documented.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2017

Breaking down this project into smaller steps, and following each one with patience and tenacity will yield a great e-learning course, which will stand you — and your students — in good stead for many semesters to come. Step 3: Choose an e-Learning course format. Step 1: Who is your audience? Let’s go through them: Synchronous.

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Course E-rate Flipped Classroom Outcomes 150

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

E-commerce purchases of all types have surged. This is already evident in the latest national job-market data, which shows a 15 percent unemployment rate for high school graduates with no college and 13 percent for those with some college or an associate degree—compared to 7 percent for individuals with a bachelor’s or higher.

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Learning Digital Badges E-rate MOOC 210

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Studies show that this largely unwanted national experiment in widespread distance education has not been very successful thus far, with schools across the US reporting rampant online absenteeism , and mounting frustration and discouragement among students, parents, and teachers alike.

Social Media 195

Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. So they full access, they get the full toolbar when they’re in their Google account. To learn more about Wriq go to www.texthelp.com/wriq.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Why spend a year studying information in a print textbook that doesn’t match the thinking or values of the school and its students? But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. Why digital?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Today’s students have access to far more knowledge than their parents once found in encyclopedias and on maps. With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. He or she didn’t work, at least not full-time, instead concentrating on his or her studies.

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Technology Laptops Secondary Tablets 150

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

This connectivity enables seamless access to online learning platforms, digital textbooks, and interactive educational software, which enriches the learning experience and supports diverse learning styles. To support these advancements, the E-Rate program plays a crucial role.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

“ In the last three years, workplaces have changed more rapidly than in the previous three decades — and the rate of change is only going to accelerate. Educators can access a free resource below to guide them in reflecting on their current practice and plan for the year ahead! Moeller, J., Brackett, M.

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UDL E-rate Blended Learning Classroom 195

eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Controlled experimental studies carried out in a number of countries have found that even very low levels of RFR exposure can disturb biological cell communication, weaken membranes, and impact brain development. Before Wi-Fi, students used computers plugged in through ethernet cords in dedicated computer rooms. Birnbaum, L., Ben-Ishai, P.,

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Classroom Tablets E-rate Laptops 144

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

As Tax Day approaches, Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors media-rich content to teach key concepts about taxation in the United States. Poptential course packages include everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers , quizzes, and tests.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Even after service providers launched discounts for broadband services during the pandemic — often targeting online learning — Black Americans across the South saw little change in their access to broadband services. New research from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies puts these challenges in perspective.

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