ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

While excessive phone and social media use was clearly linked to poorer outcomeslike lower grades, less sleep, and higher anxietythe study suggests that bans alone arent enough. When both students and teachers are short on tools and support, the digital divide doesnt shrinkit grows. In under-resourced schools?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Teach Digital Literacy to Parents A key to help students wade-through reliable, educational material from everything else — including frivolity, misinformation, and conspiracy theories — is teaching them digital literacy. Sure, they can share it afterwards on social media and spread the word. Consider this: 1 in 4 U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

AI Tools for Teachers: Meet Curipod, AI Lesson Plan Builder 00;06;00;13 – 00;06;09;25 Vicki Davis And so, Amanda, can you give us some examples of some AI powered educational tools and programs and how they've been effective in helping students learn? So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The digital divide between rich and poor students isn’t what it used to be. The New York Times article cherry-picked examples of Waldorf schools. Now, it's obvious when we look at extreme examples, but just take the case of social media and imagine a child who spends 15 minutes on Instagram.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

To that end, a handful of state boards of education have issued a patchwork of guidance in their digital learning plans, specifying the number of hours of schoolwork appropriate for each grade level. When we were developing example schedules.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten. “We For example, a 2019 study found that social media use doesn’t harm adolescent well-being.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. For example, some students mistakenly assume that recorded lectures are “optional resources” rather than asynchronous assignments, Roeger says.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

Monitoring student activity online has become a hot button issue for districts, schools and parents alike in the digital age, where information is often shared freely and copiously via email, social media and other channels. Parents have become increasingly wary of this practice.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

-Alan Miller, founder and outgoing CEO of the News Literacy Project In 2008, when Miller started the News Literacy Project following a visit to his daughter’s sixth grade class, he thought news literacy would be an important skill for students and educators in the age of burgeoning social media and smartphones.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The developmentally appropriate lessons come after requests from schools, and will focus on The Social Institute’s Seven Social Standards , which serve as a set of guiding principles for social media and tech use. Olympians) to be their best selves on all platforms, we help them “win the game of social media.”

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2020

In New York City, for example, 19,000 students who had requested devices still didn’t have them by late April, according to reporting by Chalkbeat and WNYC. Salesforce.org, for example, is currently matching donations for distance learning projects in specific counties in California. By May 21, funding for the program had run out.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Dont Hate the Hashtag: a Social Media Revolution for Librarians View more presentations from gwyneth jones. Here''s more about Comic Life , how to use it, and examples of how I (and my staff!) A new digital divide going on: - Those who know how to “think” about search vs. those don’t. integrate it into my lessons!

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2016

The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. Cox Communications is one example. Cox sets a good example of what needs to be done by the highest levels of corporate leadership.

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Connecting 2 the World

JULY 30, 2012

However, they have really missed the boat on their social media/online coverage, which could have real repercussions from fans in the future. It also points out how ignorant the corporation is about social media and the "new" media the it purports makes this the first "social media" Olympics.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2012

Social media has become central to their (and our) everyday lives. The Digital Tipping Point - moment in a young person''s life when they migrate to the digital world. Was inspired by the concept of digital divide - technology rich vs. technology poor. What happens when we block social media in schools?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. ” To see the full report on children’s digital habits across 2023, and how they have evolved since 2019, visit the Qustodio website.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 15, 2011

Sweet Tweets About Good Reads Here''s an idea for a fun tech-social-media infused creative writing lesson and one I''ll be sure to mention when I''m guest hosting the Twitter #EngChat event May 23rd at 7pm EST. The topic will be The Power of the Product and I''ll be hosting with amazing MHMS co-worker Elizabeth Singleton ( @emsingleton ).

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 2, 2013

Futurologist Ray Kurzweil's argument looks beyond these issues, holding that the tools we have available to us as a result of networked social media and personal devices, actually enable us to increase our cognitive abilities. There are examples of how such cyborg existence might come about. He is right.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

Those who presented raised questions around the digital divide, the changing shape of schools, the impact of information and communication technology on learning gain, the ongoing debate about whether schools should filter social media sites, and the use of new and emerging technologies in education.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2015

Is access to computers and the web enough to solve the digital divide? They’re going to social media sites. Gutierrez has zeroed-in on a problem researchers are only now beginning to understand: access to computers and the web is not enough to solve the problem of the digital divide.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

It seems that many teachers have begun using more digital tools in their in-person instruction as well. Jen shares how she feels that teachers are utilizing digital tools in a way that now goes beyond substituting paper for computer. . Jen also shares how the digital divide has become more apparent. About Jen Giffen.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 3, 2013

But please, being mindful of our digital divide - always provide classroom time for those students who might have no access to the Interwebs at home) Students will be choosing their god or goddess through a random drawing (they will have 30 seconds to switch & trade) then they will research their divine being! Make is Social!

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 29, 2011

Some would suspect this is a reference to the digital divide, the haves and have nots in our society. We know for example, that technology used for technology's sake is usually a mistake. I will discuss the trends in technology evolution and trace the social movements that have led us to this point in the history of education.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 5, 2016

For example: These teachers are far more likely than their less-confident counterparts to report daily use of digital curricula, learning management systems, and parent communication tools. .

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 1, 2013

We know there are digital divides between those who have and don't have. Some of these divides are socio-economic, others are technical based on geographical location, still others are about willingness to engage, or the skill to be able to use tools effectively.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 2, 2012

indicate the trends away from traditional repository approaches to a more distributed range of digital services for staff and students, with particular emphasis on the tools students are already familiar with - Web 2.0 social media. Will some for example, begin to repurpose their spaces to provide different services?

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Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

Students become distracted with their technology and social media, neither listening to the instructor or classmates (if they do happen to be focusing on class work) nor being engaged in the class (checking email, messages, or facebook or even studying for another class).

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Mark Smithers

MARCH 20, 2024

Designing privacy controls and addressing equity issues are crucial in the complex digital privacy environment. Social media platforms should be held accountable for design choices and preventing online harassment to promote better mental health.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The app was only one piece of Youth Radio’s election coverage, which included real-time social media posts and interviews. Sometimes called “slacktivism” or “clicktivism,” critics point out that sharing on social media might make it too easy to commit to a cause without actually devoting any time or resources to it.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The so-called digital divide widens as soon as their students walk out the door. (To What if we told you that a tire shop in Las Vegas was standing at the front lines of the battle to close the digital divide? Of course, share it on social media, as well. Schools and Communities Team Up.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The app was only one piece of Youth Radio’s election coverage, which included real-time social media posts and interviews. Sometimes called “slacktivism” or “clicktivism,” critics point out that sharing on social media might make it too easy to commit to a cause without actually devoting any time or resources to it.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2018

Related: Can high-poverty urban districts like Philadelphia close the digital divide? He talked about finding an internship next year that would allow him to work with his hands — repairing electronics, for example. He said he had struggled with writing essays and with chronic lateness: “I promise I’ll do better with that.”

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 12, 2016

1) A digital divide still exists across society, even for those who own smart phones. 4) One of the most powerful methods of learning (and associated pedagogy) is to incorporate social media into mobile phone use. Here is my summary of seven of the themes and challenges raised during the conference.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For example, a student could be assigned a slide on a Class Google Slide show to share some work while other students and the teacher provide critique. As we all enter a new school year, the idea of Blended Learning may become necessary in those classrooms that need to incorporate social distancing. MARCH 30, 2020 · 11:02 PM | EDIT.

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

Our society is divided into two parts. We have some really great examples of billionaires and geniuses who do not have a college degree. Today’s generation is inclining more toward becoming social media influencers, stock market traders, etc. Is a College Degree Worth It? There are two ways to overcome this situation.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The digital divide is still big and complex. For example, Richard Carranza, chancellor of New York City public schools, said last month that 60,000 of the district’s 1.1 Lee at Brookings is working on a book about the digital divide, and she says it’s multidimensional. State revenue is down, too.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

However, implementing BOYD in schools also presents some challenges such as data security, digital divide, and compatibility issues. For example, not all students have their own devices or access to the same type of technology. What are the potential drawbacks of BOYD in the classroom?

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