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. Google Hangouts Meet, Google Slides, Skype and Apple’s video editing app Clips all feature live closed captioning.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

So what will schools do when their now-new laptops wear out in a few years? More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago. Only 21 states have any kind of dedicated state funding for technology, and this can range from just digital instructional materials (e.g.

Technology 213

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 213

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer. " says Google Family Link manager Saurabh Sharma.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook iPad Laptops 170

Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

PCs for People and Mobile Beacon have now partnered on a program called Bridging the Gap which combines donations of laptops with affordable mobile data to low-income households with the specific intention of closing the homework gap. As this is a 5-year program there is still a lot of time to get your application in. EveryoneOn.

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Examples Accessibility Broadband Mobility 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Books can be read online or via iOS, Android, Google Play, and Amazon.

Libraries 161

Libraries Mobility eBook Android 161

MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. DMPS distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students throughout Des Moines during two weeks in mid-April. Des Moines Public Schools distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students during two weeks in mid-April.

Education 137

Education Broadband Learning Elementary 137

Iterating Toward Openness

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Their list includes: Digital Divide and Educational Inequality GenAI may exacerbate existing inequalities within education: Unequal Access: High costs of advanced GenAI tools along with infrastructure requirements limit accessibility for underprivileged students and institutions. We can expect LLM adoption trends to look similar.

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Meeting OER Education Pearson 148

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2012

Previously via laptop computers, but more recently via mobile devices. 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. digital divide digital literacy sxswedu'

Digital Divide 61

Digital Divide Technology Social Media Mobility 61

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But a few pioneering districts have shown that it’s possible, and Albemarle County has joined a nascent trend of districts trying to build their own bridges across the digital divide. Would 20 hours of one student logged into Google Classroom, or 20 students logged in for one hour, suffice? Read more about the Digital Divide.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 104

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

By 2014, mobile will be the DOMINANT source for the internet SURPASSING laptops & desktops. We used to hear about the digital divide. Eanes had iPods and laptop carts in place for students without devices at school. (See infographics in Prezi). By 2014 mobile internet should TAKE OVER desktop internet use.

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BYOD Poll Everywhere Mobility Laptops 60

Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” In 2010, when the department published its last National Ed Tech Plan, the phrase “digital divide” usually meant unequal access to devices like laptops and high-speed internet, a severe disparity.

Technology 49

Technology Future Ready Edcamps Tablets 49

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online collaboration tools, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams, empower students to collaborate on projects and share resources in real time. Coding platforms, such as Scratch and Code.org, promote digital literacy and computational thinking. Let’s examine one K-12 educational technology tool: Google Classroom.

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Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 56

Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” In 2010, when the department published its last National Ed Tech Plan, the phrase “digital divide” usually meant unequal access to devices like laptops and high-speed internet, a severe disparity.

Technology 36

Technology Future Ready Edcamps Tablets 36

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The digital divide is still big and complex. Many districts have scrambled to distribute their classroom laptops to families, to buy portable hot spots, and call on private and corporate donations. Lee at Brookings is working on a book about the digital divide, and she says it’s multidimensional.

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Other investors include Sander Daniels (Thumbtack), Bangaly Kaba (Instagram/Instacart/Reforge), Jack Altman (Lattice), Amira Yahyaoui (Moz), Iman Abuzeid (Incredible Health), Nick Soman (Decent), Jewel Burks (Google), and Liz Fong-Jones. And many of them don’t have access to a laptop.”

Laptops 155

Laptops Training Digital Divide Company 155

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. At Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Julian Negron, left, and Jerrell Boykin, right, load laptops for distribution to students, on March 30, 2020. Inequity looms large. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well.

Learning 86

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 86

Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

And new mobile technologies allow for more natural conversation through facetime, skype, or google hangouts. For example, there are different designs for smartphone use, tablets, and laptops. This is especially important for adjuncts and contingent faculty who may not have access to offices or private spaces for discussion.

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Mobility Smartphone Edmodo Digital Divide 54

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

The librarians at Leander Independent School District in suburban Austin, Texas, say their “front line” relationships helping teachers connect to printers and setting up laptops in classrooms just shifted when learning moved online. Louis, Missouri, kids, the diverse and wide-ranging menu of summer camp offerings provided by the St.

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 127

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

When students returned to the classroom, these devices continued to support one-to-one computing initiatives, ensuring that every child had a digital tool for instruction. If we cant continue to do that, were going to create even more of a digital divide. Many districts are prohibiting cell phones in classrooms. Do you agree?

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Chromebook EdTech Digital Divide Elementary 103

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 26, 2017 Google to Symantec: We don't trust you anymore | InfoWorld → Admins need to consider whether they still want to use Symantec (the cybersecurity firm!) The new laptop ban highlights this mistrust." . "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

EdTech 170

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 170

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 26, 2017 Google to Symantec: We don't trust you anymore | InfoWorld → Admins need to consider whether they still want to use Symantec (the cybersecurity firm!) The new laptop ban highlights this mistrust." . "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

EdTech 150

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: March 31, 2017 The Digital Divide: A Quarter of the Nation Is Without Broadband | Time → Politically, the persistence of the digital gap defies logic. " But, wait, there's more.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Company Broadband 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: March 31, 2017 The Digital Divide: A Quarter of the Nation Is Without Broadband | Time → Politically, the persistence of the digital gap defies logic. " But, wait, there's more.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Company Broadband 150

Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” Google profiles Niji Collins , a winner in the latest Google Code-In contest. Via The New York Times : “To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels.” ” The Wall Street Journal looks at “ Paying Professors : Inside Google ’s Academic Influence Campaign.”

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Robotics 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, Ban Laptops" Op-Eds. Google Reader. Um, they do.) WTF is Unizin ?!

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145