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How satellite connectivity can narrow the digital learning gap

eSchool News

Though not exactly new, e-learning is being quickly embraced by more and more people as a complement or alternative to traditional classroom learning. It allows anyone with broadband access to become a student for life, opening new education and career opportunities.

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How Can We Close the Digital Learning Gap This School Year?

Digital Promise

Last year, my predecessor, Karen Cator outlined ways in which we can finally close the Digital Learning Gap. Digital learning also strengthens each teacher’s ability to meet the needs of each student, regardless of whether they are in the classroom or at home.” appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Progress Made on K–12 Connectivity, But Work Remains

EdTech Magazine

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report. .

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Only 28% of Districts Have Enough Bandwidth to Use Digital Learning Every Day

Edsurge

million students who lack internet access, the nonprofit is also looking ahead to the future, when 1 Mbps per student becomes the new broadband benchmark. At that speed, Marwell said, “digital learning” takes on a whole new meaning. students with access to at least 100 kbps of broadband has increased from 4 million to 44.7

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School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding

EdTech Magazine

School districts across the country are under pressure to get the biggest bang for the buck, and the federal E-rate program is a way to address internet connectivity needs cost-­effectively, while supporting the growing use of mobile computing devices and digital learning in classrooms. E-rate provides $3.9

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What Do You Need to Sustain a Culture of Powerful Learning that Leverages Technology?

Digital Promise

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. Ongoing, embedded professional learning opportunities for teachers. Always-available technology and broadband access. Support for parents and caregivers. Equity as a mindset.

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New E-rate rules could narrow the homework gap

eSchool News

Over the years, the program has been modernized to focus support on bringing high-speed broadband to and within schools and libraries. This latest action will help students gain access to educational resources that may have been previously out of reach and enable them to learn without limits.

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