Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

How are we ever going to bridge the digital divide—the digital abyss—if we have different realities of a pandemic, of the outcome of an election, of a war in Ukraine with Russia?” A number of major events in recent years, including the 2016 presidential election in the U.S., 6, 2021, chief among them.

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Education Digital Divide Smartphone Social Media 161

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The thing is, change is not an event; it’s a process. BYOD deepens the digital divide. Even when schools provide for these students — like making them beneficiaries of a BYOD funding program, or letting them check out a device from the school’s library — the digital divide doesn’t disappear completely.

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BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Because of these new technologies used in education during the pandemic, today, students who are home on extended illness-related absences, those who are traveling, or those who are otherwise unable to attend in-person school don’t have to worry about missing entire days or weeks of learning. What does education look like in 2024?

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 114

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. Terik Tidwell, executive director of the Smith Tech-Innovation Center at Johnson C.

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Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 213

Education Superhighway

MAY 24, 2022

Local leaders can make an immediate impact on the digital divide in their community by launching an Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) awareness campaign. EducationSuperHighway recently conducted a pilot ACP awareness event in New York City by partnering with the Stanley W.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Online Learning 52

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Discover the wealth of free online learning courses for educators offered through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. The event serves as a collaborative space for individuals committed to enhancing the educational experience for students.

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Conference Secondary Trends Digital Divide 84

My Island View

MARCH 27, 2020

Schools across the nation closed their doors, but required their teachers to try to carry on educating their students using online technology. Overnight, discussions, which were in many cases theoretical about online teaching and learning, became a reality. It was a “ready or not, here we come” event.

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Education Digital Divide System Online Learning 67

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Organization: International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL). iNACOL provides a myriad of resources, white papers, and tools to implement a more personalized approach to technology infused learning and holds a Blended and Online Learning Symposium each year. URL: www.inacol.org. Organization: Maker Ed.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 21st, 2014 In a gentle way, you can shake the world. Mahatma Gandhi The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions.

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 47

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Like much of rural America, Garfield County is on the wrong side of the “homework gap” — a stubborn disparity in at-home broadband that hinders millions of students’ access to the array of online learning, collaboration and research tools that are enjoyed by their better-connected peers. Photo: Chris Berdik. “We

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 91

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. Maria Armstrong, Executive Director, Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. –Chad A.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 117

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. Educational games like Kahoot!

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Technology Education LMS Adaptive Learning 52

Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Since the beginning of the school shutdowns, there have been debates about the effectiveness of online learning. Empowering students and ensuring they can personally connect to their learning can be two of the deepest ways to engage students. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning.

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Education Learning Digital Divide Online Learning 418

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Just because a town is small doesn’t mean everyone knows each other; schools in these areas often function as a needed hub for community events where educators and families bond. The digital divide. Unemployed parents have a harder time searching for work when they can’t access online listings. It has been slow.”.

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Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

My Island View

APRIL 10, 2020

All school related events were halted. The greatest problem exposed is the digital divide caused by the economic divide. Zip codes still determine quality of education even more in a digital system. There are many drawbacks in digital systems that were less of an obstacle in face-to-face environments.

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Classroom Learning Assessment Digital Divide 91

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Community events like story hours, maker spaces, and summer camps have moved online for easy access, and librarians are featuring themselves online, reading books and doing crafts, to stay connected. . And during tumultuous times, the need for information, access to literacy, and digital access have become even greater. .

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Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

Jamar McKneely (background) tours a science and technology event at Edna Karr High School, one of the schools in his InspireNOLA charter school network. The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. Credit: Photo: Shandrell Briscoe for InspireNOLA Charter Schools.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 128

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

” And later in the week, also via The Washington Post : “ DeVos softens stance on protesters at higher ed event.” Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” ” asks The Hechinger Report. NPR on MOOC Micromasters.

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Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) The TED Talk. Common Core State Standards.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145