Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home. She attends a highly resourced school with computer science courses, well-trained teachers and one computing device per student.

EdTech 197

EdTech System Digital Divide Education 197

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Broadband access has become more critical in the last year and a half than ever before. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

Broadband 98

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 98

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Learning 91

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 91

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has distributed some 100,000 tablets and other mobile devices, and more than 11,000 smartphones that double as Wi-Fi hot spots. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, for instance, sent home about 80,000 tablets and other mobile devices, and more than 11,000 smartphones that double as Wi-Fi hot spots.

Learning 88

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 88

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. Now, they are employing creative methods, such as expanding the reach of the school’s broadband so students can do work from the parking lot or in the surrounding area, having off-duty patrol cars become hotspots across the district.

BYOD 56

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 56

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Smartphone Explodes in Rowan College Classroom.” iNACOL has released a report on advocacy for competency-based education. Accreditation and Certification. ” Mindset all the things.

Education 66

Education MOOC Report Facebook 66