The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We The report notes that teachers from well-resourced schools typically have more time and training to design lessons that involve creative, non-formulaic uses of ed tech. In addition, the report covers AI and data privacy.

Digital Divide 114

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 114

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. The post Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 145

Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. million users and record a market share of $1.96 billion in 2021, according to Analytic Insight.

EdTech 389

EdTech Education Industry Digital Divide 389

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Thirty years after the World Wide Web provided a gateway for the world to access information, connect, and learn, we are still facing a digital divide that has contributed to a continually expanding digital learning gap. Why hasn’t innovation in teaching and learning cascaded to underserved populations?

Digital Divide 246

Digital Divide Policies Outcomes Report 246

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. But that won’t close what has come to be known as “the digital divide.”. How long has the “digital divide” been on your radar?

Digital Divide 83

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Tablets 83

Digital Promise

AUGUST 28, 2020

If students are able to explore their own passions, lived experiences, and ideas on a project (whether virtual or in-person) with a community partner, the learning will be more relevant and inspire greater engagement. The post Building Resilient Communities with Students at the Center appeared first on Digital Promise.

Digital Divide 296

Digital Divide STEM Digital Learning Strategy 296

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With the increasing use of technology as a tool for learning, students and teachers need more than basic connectivity.

Digital Divide 70

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Digital Learning 70

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. Having immediate access to digital content and resources has enabled them to quickly create and present more exciting and rich lessons for their students.

Digital Learning 148

Digital Learning Digital Divide Classroom Learning 148

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For their first installment, the group published a report based on a roundtable discussion held with leaders from community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and historically Black colleges and universities. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars.

EdTech 216

EdTech Digital Divide Training Smartphone 216

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

When new trends become the norm, report findings sometimes elicit more shrugs than surprise. In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

EdTech 167

EdTech Survey Classroom Digital Divide 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

schools were connected to high-speed internet, a boon to digital learning. EducationSuperHighway created a tool to help schools identify students without internet access at home and, in the process, learned a lot more about the digital divide. But then—as we all know too well—the pandemic hit. “My million U.S.

Broadband 157

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Report 157

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. Bridging the Digital Divide with Anytime/Anywhere. Come hear their stories and learn which approach is right for you.

Digital Divide 241

Digital Divide iPad EdTech Competency Based Learning 241

Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Digital learning offers huge opportunity Digital learning unlocks a virtual (no pun intended) treasure chest of opportunity. With digital learning, teachers might consider each student’s abilities and cater learning plans and curriculum to offer personalized instruction.

Outcomes 116

Outcomes Digital Divide Learning Digital Learning 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Thus, there is a homework gap—the problem created when students who use digital learning in class can’t get online at home to finish up their schoolwork. A report published earlier this year from the Institute of Education Sciences, the independent research arm of the U.S. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion.

Broadband 167

Broadband Digital Divide Libraries Company 167

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 214

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 214

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2016

This week, the digital divide is back in focus yet again. But there are some Google Fiber programs that might be well-positioned to tackle the digital divide. Read on for more: 3 Google Fiber programs that could help ease the digital divide. Digital divide hits small towns hard.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide Broadband Survey Google 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

Schools’ struggles to engage English learners’ families during the pandemic partly stem from another pre-pandemic inequity — gaps in access to digital learning devices and the internet. By and large, English learners aren’t thriving under distance learning. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

Education 144

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 144

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The report highlights the urgent need for comprehensive AI strategies at the federal and state level.

EdTech 113

EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 113

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Yet, as we expand computing opportunities in schools and encourage students to be creators and critical users of digital media rather than simply end consumers, we must recognize that our evolving world of technological innovation is still (deliberately or inadvertently) reinforcing systemic injustice. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Training 140

Training Digital Divide System Analysis 140

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2024

Educators juggle curiosity and a bit of apprehension when it comes to integrating AI into teaching and learning. Most survey respondents said they hadn’t yet had a chance to use AI in school, and fewer still reported receiving professional development or training around AI use.

Survey 129

Survey Education Digital Divide Digital Citizenship 129

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The report highlights the urgent need for comprehensive AI strategies at the federal and state level.

EdTech 102

EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 102

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We Others spend long hours studying in the computer labs at the Doña Ana Community College Hatch Learning Center, adjacent to the high school.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

How Schools Are preparing – and Not Preparing – Children for Climate Change,” reported by HuffPost and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide.

Digital Divide 126

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 126

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Professors report that students are disengaged , so much so that it’s even hard to get them to take advantage of free support services. Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. We have an opportunity to not merely bounce back but to stride forward,” the report concludes.

Flipped Classroom 214

Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 214

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). Key takeaways from this year’s Connectivity report include: 74 percent of all U.S. Key points: U.S. org website.

Meeting 110

Meeting E-rate Digital Divide Comparison 110

eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H.

Chromebook 113

Chromebook EdTech Robotics Elementary 113

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A key output of this work is the K-12 Bridge to Broadband initiative, a mechanism we view as a potential game-changer in closing the digital divide. We set out three essential elements to connecting students for remote learning, that will be the tenets of our future work: . population. .

Report 52

Report Broadband Digital Divide Data 52

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

Since the initiative launched, EducationSuperHighway and our state partners have focused our efforts on ensuring that every student in Massachusetts gets the bandwidth necessary to support digital learning in the classroom. Last year, EducationSuperHighway delivered a comprehensive report on school connectivity across Massachusetts.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Today, we released our annual State of the States report: The classroom connectivity gap is closed and we are proud to announce that the classroom connectivity gap is now closed. million teachers in 83,000 schools have the Internet access they need for digital learning. million students and 2.8 million students and 2.8

Broadband 69

Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning Report 69

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

As digital learning transforms education across the country, how can board members ensure that their policies and budget decisions support digital learning opportunities and the robust infrastructure needed to support it? Learn more. Can teachers easily integrate digital learning initiatives?

Digital Learning 45

Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As digital learning transforms education across the country, how can board members ensure that their policies and budget decisions support digital learning opportunities and the robust infrastructure needed to support it? Learn more. Can teachers easily integrate digital learning initiatives?

Digital Learning 45

Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

EdTechTeam

JULY 27, 2017

Cross-posted from Digital Promise Addressing the Digital Learning Gap with Effective Educator Coaching JULY 26, 2017 | BY KAREN CATOR In 2014, I wrote – The problem with education in America is not the lack of excellence. You can learn more about the Dynamic Learning Project here. It’s lack of equity.

Digital Learning 73

Digital Learning Digital Divide Education Learning 73

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. Read the full report.

E-rate 82

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning 82

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

This story is a part of Learning from Lockdown , a series about education solutions in the pandemic, produced in partnership with the Education Labs at AL.com , the Dallas Morning News , Fresno Bee and Seattle Times partnered with The Christian Science Monitor , Hechinger Report and Solutions Journalism Network.

Learning 145

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 145

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders. These reports may provide recommendations for grouping students or next steps for instruction. . – Lupita Knittel, President, 7 Mindsets. Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product Strategy, Kaltura.

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The nonprofit launched in 2012, and when it explored school connectivity data the following year, it found that just 30 percent of school districts had sufficient bandwidth to support digital learning, or 100 kbps per student. There is still a digital divide in classrooms based on what technology is being used and how.

E-rate 61

E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 61