Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods.

Game-Based Learning 178

Game-Based Learning Broadband Learning Company 178

Edthena

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning.

Broadband 40

Broadband Report Blended Learning Chromebook 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The Rise of the Low-Cost Tablet & the Promise It May Hold for Learning BYOD: Does It Solve or Does It Worsen K-12 Tech Woes? Can Google Challenge Over-Zealous Web Filtering at Schools? and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson Education E-rate 43

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.

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway.” ” It’s now unclear, observers say, if the FTC can regulate companies like Google or Verizon. ” I mean, paying for air conditioning in schools would just be a bridge too far. school departments employed 8.4

Education 53

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 53

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

” Via Ars Technica : “Senate Democrats fight FCC plan to lower America’s broadband standards.” million to cover federal funds that went to the botched statewide school broadband contract.” ” Google announces it is “Funding 75,000 Udacity scholarships to bridge the digital skills gap.”

Education 46

Education Broadband Company Data 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” Via Wired : “Ex- Google Employee Claims Wrongful Firing For Criticizing James Damore ’s Memo.” Via The Verge : “ James Damore ’s labor complaint against Google was completely shut down.” million total.

Education 47

Education Company Data Elsevier 47