Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

With most schools, restaurants, coffee shops, and public libraries closed, students have lost much of their access to public wifi. Work with local businesses and partners to create wifi hotspots where students can safely access wifi while maintaining social distancing protocols. Remind staff about student data privacy and security.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of learning. Koole (2009) No one will deny the impact that mobile is having on the world. Research by Cristol and Gimbert (2013) found that students utilizing mobile learning devices scored, on average, 52.34

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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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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

These include impairments in hearing, vision and mobility. Lack of physical access. They have the potential to improve accessibility. Public policy governing special education supports the inclusion of special needs student in general education classrooms. EdTech and the Challenges of Special Needs Learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

My point here is that many children across the world have access to, and are using, technology outside of school in a variety of ways. Not only do many have access, but also older children possess their own devices (cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, etc.). Treat students like 21 st Century adolescents.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. There are enough challenges with equitable access.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the use of E-rate funds to loan Wi-Fi hotspots that support students, school staff, and library patrons without internet access. The federal E-rate program provides discounts to help schools and libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

Behavioral change refers to small and consistent habits, such as reading and understanding the Terms and Conditions and other policies of any app you or your students might be using. This is important because some students simply don’t have access to the Internet at home. Avoiding malware attacks: Insisting on protection for BYOD.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Over the past two years, Engage IRL has been the catalyst for increasing access and opportunities for K-12 students to participate in clubs, sports, arts activities, and other community events. Engage IRL also helped SPS weather student blowback when the district launched a new cell phone policy this year.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Even small changes in classroom design that celebrate diversity and enhance accessibility can make a big difference in creating a truly inclusive environment. Ensuring Accessibility Inclusive classroom design starts with the physical setup.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Not long ago, mobile devices were considered perfect for any past-time activity, and had no place in the classroom. A strong BYOD policy can help schools avoid these security concerns. Then, all devices must be scanned for malware prior to them accessing the school network for the first time. Possibilities are endless.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

With no guaranteed end in sight, we need Congress to take swift and decisive action to empower the federal E-rate funding program to support off-campus learning devices and connectivity, delivered via secure internet access. Along with the rest of society, K-12 students are facing a new challenge. We estimate that $5.25

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

And it points to the need to preserve academic mobility for those in crisis. The service is free and documents are held in a secure university cloud computing network under a strict privacy policy. Those papers I lost? They spelled me. But what Afghan students are suffering is much, much worse.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When a device is Android EDLA-certified, it essentially becomes your gateway to effortless integration with the Google ecosystem of mobile services and apps. The open-source approach encourages device manufacturers to adapt and customize the Android OS for an array of mobile devices and accessories.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Students are assuming historic levels of loan debt in pursuit, ironically, of economic mobility (a long-proven benefit of higher education). Career-based programs and apprenticeships also offer early access opportunities to high-quality workforce pathways. As of the first quarter of this year, collective student loan debt totaled $1.75

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 4, 2020

However, what they fail to mention is that the study’s authors have also found after analyzing the data, which is: these findings do not discount the possibility that mobile phones could be a useful learning tool if their use is properly structured. What do you do when your school’s policy isn’t well defined in terms of device use?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 10, 2018

Carefully review organizationwide requirements for security, traffic policies, virtual LANs, logging, analytics, integrity and redundancy to ensure that the selected switches meet these requirements. Client devices have changed this dynamic by boosting mobile and wireless demands. Perform a Network Requirements Audit. Customer Focused.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment. Make VPN Your Friend.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

And how can these educational apps be accessed? Through mobile phones and tablets, of course. Mobile devices in the classroom: from foe to friend. The use of mobile devices in an educational setting like the classroom was received with the typical resistance to change of the system. Is m-learning really worth it?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

One of the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic was that many families didn’t have reliable internet access at home. And even before the pandemic, educators were working to close the “ homework gap, ” the divide between students who can easily log on at home to access critical school materials and those who lack reliable home internet.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

One solution for schools using a cloud environment is a cloud access security broker, or CASB. This new class of provider monitors user activity in the cloud and enforces security policies. There’s a lot to learn for IoT newcomers , so it makes sense to get an expert involved.”. billion in IoT security spending by 2021. Article.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how mobile devices are proving to have a positive impact on K–12 learning. Each of those groups could have different permissions and policies , all set up and configured before the devices are distributed. Dell Latitude Is Both Smart and Secure. Dell offers several free tools to make that happen.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This constant access to personalized assistance ensures no student falls behind, making education more inclusive and effective for everyone. For students with accessibility needs, these learning experiences—adapted to their unique abilities, pace, and style— are a real boost.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2020

Historically disadvantaged students, though, will have unequal access to the internet and to the hardware needed to fully participate in online courses. Campus closures, or restricted access, mean immediate threats to housing and food security for both college and school-aged students. Access to content. Safety comes first.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2020

As schools across the nation shift to online learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, some educators are trying out new mobile apps, free trials of software, and other tools that promise to enhance or at least support their efforts. Does the school have a data governance policy? Who has access to that information?

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The post Customize Google Classroom Notifications on Mobile appeared first on Shake Up Learning. If you use Google Classroom, you should also install the mobile app on you phone (iOS and Android). Customize Google Classroom Notifications on Mobile. Customize Google Classroom Notifications on Mobile. See: Copyright Policy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. What do you do about personal devices that circumvent the school security to access the Internet? In many schools, Internet access is spotty, undependable, and a challenge to manage. And why not?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Georgia , Nevada and Louisiana have implemented statewide policies to replace prerequisite remediation with corequisite support and have all seen significant increases in the completion of gateway math and English courses — a doubling, tripling and near-quintupling of student success.

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Neo LMS

MAY 24, 2022

Since you can do this from any mobile device, you and your students will be able to communicate via the group at any time, from anywhere. . School groups are accessible to the members of a certain institution. You can create a private group that only a few approved members will have access to. Private groups.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Cost and ease of access will only lead to more schools and districts going down this path. The USDOE’s Office of Educational Technology places emphasis on students and educators having access to a robust and comprehensive infrastructure when and where they need it for learning. Responsible Use Policies (RUPs).

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