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Closing the Digital Divide with an Emphasis on Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Sponsored post Bridging the digital divide is a monumental task. Verizon is not only working to increase access to close the digital divide, but they are also providing critical support to improve learning. As I explored, I also discovered full-length courses that students can take.

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Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Recognized for Addressing Digital Divide During Pandemic

Digital Promise

Closing the digital divide became even more important last year as students without reliable internet access at home struggled to connect to their classes. Courses such as “Moving Forward with Hybrid Learning” and “Creating Digitally Inclusive and Accessible Learning Experiences” are aligned with Digital Promise micro-credentials.

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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

Neo LMS

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Starting a social media account.

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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

Edsurge

As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million. today, “the digital divide predated the coronavirus pandemic and will persist beyond it if stakeholders do not seize the moment,” they write. Affecting nearly one-third of K-12 students in the U.S. Money is an issue.

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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

Edsurge

When colleges in the California State University system sent students home from campus in spring 2020, it quickly became clear that some students lacked reliable access to the internet or computers through which to participate in their pandemic-era emergency remote courses.

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How can we close the digital divide?

The Hechinger Report

The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We The post How can we close the digital divide? Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. In addition, the report covers AI and data privacy.

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Can Affordable Computing Education Bridge the Global Digital Divide?

Edsurge

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background.