The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. If some kids can go home and learn, discover and backfill information, while other kids’ learning stops at school, that’s a huge problem.”. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If

Broadband 106

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 106

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

These days senior college leaders should be eager to find out, as enrollment overall is falling even while interest in online courses is on the rise. In contrast, enrollment in online courses shot up from nearly 34 percent over the 10-year period and leaped 110 percent in the first years of the pandemic.

Survey 210

Survey Broadband Course Analysis 210

Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2017

When considering that technology is playing an ever-increasing role in education, specifically the use of online learning tools, what the future of education looks like is a question many educational historians ponder. Online learning is naturally the way forward for many universities seeking to maximize existing assets.

Education 196

Education Broadband Software Online Learning 196

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

State and federal agencies have advised schools to create online learning plans to minimize the disruption to student learning. Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience.

Broadband 145

Broadband Flipped Classroom Online Learning Smartphone 145

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

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. And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. 2,200), U.S. 1,182) and Australia (1,040) in December 2020. 33 percent).

Libraries 183

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 183

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2020

Students on the quad at the University of Washington, one of the first institutions to shift classes online because of the coronavirus. The vice provost promises instruction online will improve. The differences between a well-planned online course and a classroom-based course that’s forced to adapt can be sizable.

Broadband 145

Broadband Education Course Report 145

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2019

In Albemarle County, Virginia, where school officials estimate up to 20 percent of students lack home broadband, radio towers rise above an apple orchard on Carters Mountain, outside Charlottesville. We’ve kind of realized that schools aren’t necessarily the best at operating broadband networks, so we should let people specialize.”.

Broadband 106

Broadband Education Policies Digital Divide 106

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

And research indicates that students from low-income backgrounds could fall further behind their peers if learning stops too long and the country sinks into recession. But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. Howard : I think connecting online, if you can of course, is nice.

Technology 218

Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 218

The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2023

The change would, of course, be biggest for the nearly 700,000 incarcerated adults who will gain access to federal funds this July through the expansion of the Second Chance Pell program , in terms of lower rates of recidivism and increased hope. The latest reports show that only 35 percent of state prisons provide college-level courses.

Accessibility 121

Accessibility Broadband EdTech Course 121

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That changed when his school district in Fairfield County, South Carolina, switched to online learning during the pandemic. Online, he has no problem asking the teacher a question,” said Woodward. That last part is one of the biggest barriers to remote learning in rural areas. Credit: Image provided by Patricia Woodward.

Survey 138

Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 138

The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2020

Many offices were arguably ready to go online. Of course, the fault lines exposed by the coronavirus were there long before the pandemic took hold of our classrooms, made manifest in stagnant student performance and college completion rates. Without the ability to chart a course, they will struggle to transition.

Learning 126

Learning Broadband Course Accessibility 126

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

High school students could take college courses in Middletown with a certified adjunct professor. Three-credit courses were $1,200 each, a major discount, but only about 50 low-income students were participating. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists.

Blended Learning 167

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 167

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

The organization’s vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. Code.org ® believes computer science should be part of core curriculum, alongside other courses such as biology, chemistry, or algebra. Organization: International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Then, without missing a beat, she switched the smartboard display and launched into a multiple-choice quiz using a game-based online learning platform called Kahoot! But faster, more affordable broadband could help students navigate the effects of global warming evident in their own backyards.

Broadband 102

Broadband Report Accessibility Video 102

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I dislike fraudulent courses. Critical Reflection | Inside HigherEd → Achievement (grades) and learning are not always (often?) Tagged on: July 9, 2017 As the Digital Divide Grows, an Untapped Solution Languishes: Educational Broadband Service (EBS) | Wired → Most EBS license holders don’t actually use their free spectrum.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. education system. temperature, lighting).

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

But even the best online program is not a panacea, of course. However, it remains clear that more work and investment are needed over the long run to address the digital equity challenge of today and provide robust broadband connectivity for all students in and outside of school.”.

Blended Learning 87

Blended Learning Broadband Report Tablets 87

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

We know from the rise in free massive open online courses, better known as MOOCs, that a scholar on a screen can and already has replaced the sage on the stage. We know from the rise in free massive open online courses, better known as MOOCs, that a scholar on a screen can and already has replaced the sage on the stage.

Robotics 111

Robotics MOOC STEM Broadband 111

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. Leo , Tutor.com’s soon-to-come new academic support platform, is purpose-built from the ground up by learning experts, teachers, and web developers in collaboration with K-12 and higher-ed leaders.

EdTech 137

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 137

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2015

The district is hosting two week-long “Boot Camps,” one at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and one at University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio, to introduce students to the academic challenges of AP courses. Next page: How the AP blended learning program is structured.

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning Course Learning Mobility 40

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

High school students could take college courses in Middletown with a certified adjunct professor. Three-credit courses were $1,200 each, a major discount, but only about 50 low-income students were participating. Their job is challenging enough without having to learn a whole new approach, Eastwood and Creeden recall hearing.

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

The tally reveals that Discovery generates more energy through its solar array than it uses over the course of the year. Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, is among a growing group of “net zero” K-12 schools, which produce as much solar energy as they use (or more) over the course of the year.

Elementary 111

Elementary Learning Data Report 111

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

During “ Learning with Google ,” a free online learning event for educators, Google shared a lot of updates to our favorite Google products. I felt totally prepared after this course. Learn more: GetGoogleCertified.com. Subscribe to Shake Up Learning to get tips delivered to your inbox.

Google 101

Google Chromebook Android Education 101

Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

We’ve heard a lot of talk these days about open educational resources and online courses and how these platforms can make high-quality learning available for all. The code.org campaign has been touting the potential of online courses to teach kids how to code.

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Digital Badges Learning Libraries 45

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. FWA allows extremely high-speed broadband where fiber connections can be too cost-prohibitive to install.

EdTech 116

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 116

Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

We’ve heard a lot of talk these days about open educational resources and online courses and how these platforms can make high-quality learning available for all. The code.org campaign has been touting the potential of online courses to teach kids how to code.

Khan Academy 36

Khan Academy Digital Badges Learning Libraries 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Thursday, October 23rd at 3pm Webinar: Online Learning for Inclement Weather , Join the discussion! In this session, three districts will share how they implemented online learning options to make up snow days. For more information, click here. Register at [link]. More information.

Conference 47

Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 47

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs. In Arizona, the House Education Committee introduced HB2421 , a bill allowing for schools to create distance learning courses. For instance, prior to COVID-19, Section 12100.8

Broadband 173

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 173

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. And not everyone, of course, can get to schools to pick up meals in a region where public transport is scant. Their family does not have a computer or broadband internet at home, so the siblings have to take turns sharing their mom’s phone to access online lessons.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos saying it’s not her job to track school reopening plans to states providing woefully inadequate guidance and support for districts to move online, we’ve done very little right. Finally, we just cannot yet do online learning well. This is what we are all afraid of.

Online Learning 144

Online Learning Broadband Report Guidelines 144

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

Of course, teachers want their students to master content, develop a love of learning and move on to the next grade. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning. On Monday, Rose learned the student’s father had died. And now it’s all taken away.” Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

Broadband 143

Broadband Chromebook Laptops Meeting 143

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

For schools that closed and moved to online learning due to the coronavirus, digital access became a necessity overnight. School libraries had always been central to digital access for the entire school, and when learning moved online they became tech hubs for both teachers and students. Fellow school librarians!

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

Just over half of the nation’s public school children are from families considered low-income, and an estimated 12 million lack broadband Internet access at home. And that’s true even when online teachers have experience and training with online teaching. “I’ve spoken to his mom.

Learning 52

Learning Training Blended Learning Laptops 52

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” ” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). There’s more data about online education down in the “research” section at the bottom. .”

Education 55

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 55

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

Kemper also recently served as chair of the board of directors of the Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband Coalition, which supports open, affordable broadband connections for local community organizations. Bailee is currently completing her MLIS online through the University of Oklahoma. And when do they have time?

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 41

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

“It simply comes down to who gets to determine when, where and how our stakeholders get to access our online resources and services via their home and mobile connections,” Cummings said. Cummings said net neutrality will ultimately “be back in the courts” and in congress.

Libraries 103

Libraries Policies Broadband Mobility 103