Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. Microsoft has developed new tools for accessibility, such as Immersive Reader which allows users to adjust how text is presented (e.g.,

Digital Divide 214

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 214

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must consider this same effect when introducing technology into the learning environment.

Digital Divide 165

Digital Divide Education Data Technology 165

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

A blogger , speaker, author, technology advocate and prominent voice in social media, Rafranz Davis aims to bridge the digital divide in schools. She is the winner of ISTE’s Outstanding Leadership Award 2017 and holds many other industry distinctions, including a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert and Global Minecraft Mentor.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Trends Microsoft 150

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is most commonly associated with extended reality technology (virtual reality and augmented reality), as well as with social media capabilities and the use of digital avatars controlled by users. Additionally, the use of avatars within the metaverse delivers something akin to student-centered learning.

Learning 344

Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 344

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

That schools rely on the mega-rich to fund their digital learning at all—and that those funds could dry up at any time—illustrates some of the fundamental problems with K-12 technology spending: It is inconsistent, pieced together haphazardly, and as a result impacts student technology access in disproportionate ways.

Technology 172

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 172

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Tools like Google Classroom, Zoom, and interactive whiteboards enable remote learning, making education accessible beyond the physical classroom. However, the rise of edtech also brings challenges, including concerns about equity, privacy, and the digital divide. Additionally, technology fosters collaboration and communication.

Technology 52

Technology Education LMS Adaptive Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. With the shift to digital learning, she collects that data through private weekly Microsoft Forms – using memes to illustrate moods – and has expanded her questions to include what they’re grateful for. With JumpStart, says Ms.

Learning 142

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 142