Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

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 include Ramona Quimby, Nancy Drew, and a collection from National Geographic.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

” It is true, MLTI has helped close the digital divide. But there are two digital divides. This first one is the Digital Access Divide. MLTI was designed to address the second digital divide.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

” It is true, MLTI has helped close the digital divide. But there are two digital divides. This first one is the Digital Access Divide. MLTI was designed to address the second digital divide.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Since then, “Teachers are really embracing the iPads and have figured out ways to naturally integrate them into their classrooms,” said Annamarie Rinehart, the VILS coach at Sayler Park. In Tucson, Arizona, three schools from Tucson Unified School District held their rollout events, and students were thrilled to take home their iPads. “I

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide." I live in Orange County.

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The Mobile Native

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Learning2Go iPads 11. iPad Apps Separated by Subject Area 12. iPad/iPod Resources 13. 102 Interesting Ways to Use iPads in the Classroom 14. Middle School iPad Apps 15. iPads in Education Wiki 16. 50 Resources for iPad use in the Classroom 19. iPad in Education Resources Worth Exploring 20.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

There has been a lot of discussion about screen time, iPad usage, traditional versus new teaching strategies. How can we close this digital divide? According to the US Department of Education , there are seven ways to help close the digital divide. Want to make a shift of your own?

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

" Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Technology switch leaves some upset | Columbia Daily Tribune → Battle High School students and teachers have had iPads since the school opened in 2013. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That’s one of the key findings in a just-released Common Sense Media survey tracking media habits among children aged 0-8, which also found a narrowing but significant digital divide among lower-income households, and the first signs that virtual reality and internet-connected toys are finding their way into American homes.

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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 include Ramona Quimby, Nancy Drew, and a collection from National Geographic.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2017

Another thing that I don't hear about that much these days, but I know you have views on is the digital divide. Where do you see the digital divide today in terms of education? The digital divide is still a problem, and it's a growing problem.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

Here is an excerpt: " Schools have yet to take advantage of the potential of technology in the classroom to tackle the digital divide and give every student the skills they need in today’s connected world, according to the first OECD PISA assessment of digital skills. The most glaring was the OECD Report that came out last fall.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Tagged on: July 20, 2017 Are iPads and laptops improving students’ test scores? Tagged on: July 9, 2017 As the Digital Divide Grows, an Untapped Solution Languishes: Educational Broadband Service (EBS) | Wired → Most EBS license holders don’t actually use their free spectrum.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2012

Preschoolers are using iPads and other handheld devices. The Digital Edge - Watkins is trying to understand role of digital media in lives of kids on the margins of digital access - second language homes, low socioeco environments, etc? Was inspired by the concept of digital divide - technology rich vs. technology poor.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And 85 percent of teachers support even greater use of digital learning in their schools, according to a recent survey by NewSchools Venture Fund and Gallup. There is still a digital divide in classrooms based on what technology is being used and how. Marwell acknowledges internet connectivity is only a starting point.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2019

While the majority of that money was for school maintenance and construction, the district allocated some of those funds for technology, buying more than 21,000 iPads. With bond payments stretching out as far as 40 years, it’s been estimated that some of these $400 iPads may ultimately cost the district more than $4,000 each.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. million toward new iPads for every student in K-5 and all staff pre-K-8. With JumpStart, says Ms. Nearman, “all of our students could have the same access to programming and not have to worry about, well, my parents can’t afford it.”. Millions of students still face access issues.

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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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Graphite Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has come with specific challenges for teachers: Keeping students engaged during hybrid or fully remote learning, addressing systemic inequity and the digital divide, and coping with days of seemingly endless multitasking are just a few among so many other obstacles.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. She received her first response on the morning of April 9 and opened it immediately.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, in one activity, she supercharges a regular lesson by having students record explanations of what they’ve learned on their iPads. To meet this challenge, in the summer of 2020, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC).

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. Subjects: math, science, engineering Age group: K-12 Technology needed: iPhone or iPad The app leverages augmented reality and encourages design thinking and STEM learning to engage students in both space and future STEM careers.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

We used to hear about the digital divide. One participant in the session noted it''s easier to catch kids cheating digitally because the evidence is on the device. By 2014 mobile internet should TAKE OVER desktop internet use. By 2014, mobile will be the DOMINANT source for the internet SURPASSING laptops & desktops.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

But if your district has yet to successfully implement targeted differentiation, a necessity for 21st century students, you might choose older, tried and true devices like iPads or Chromebooks, and devote your district's time and money to effectively determining and addressing unique student needs. Decide on a classroom model.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 26, 2011

link] TECHNOLANGUAGES LIVE - IPADS IN THE LANGUAGES CLASSROOM ( Australia Series ) Tue 29 Mar 05:00AM New York / Tue 29 Mar 09:00AM GMT / Tue 29 Mar 09:00PM Sydney Jess McCulloch. Discussion about ideas on how to use iPads in the languages classroom - and whether or not this is a tool that we want to use.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

And fourth graders collaborate on an annual ecosystem project using iPads, taking pictures and annotating their work as they go. Now, for some good news: The schools on the losing side of the digital divide may be one step closer to closing the gap. Teachers attend training sessions via webinar. Photo/ Laurie Sullivan.

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eSpark

DECEMBER 17, 2015

But if your district has yet to successfully implement targeted differentiation, a necessity for 21st century students, you might choose older, tried and true devices like iPads or chromebooks, and devote your district's time and money to effectively determining and addressing unique student needs. Decide on a classroom model.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 27, 2015

Turning inquiry into action, the student has designed a research project to explore the nation’s digital divide, and advocated for a space for he and other interested students to both learn and implement new skills by working toward building an app and website for the school. But he didn’t stop there.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

And fourth graders collaborate on an annual ecosystem project using iPads, taking pictures and annotating their work as they go. Now, for some good news: The schools on the losing side of the digital divide may be one step closer to closing the gap. Teachers attend training sessions via webinar.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 27, 2015

Turning inquiry into action, the student has designed a research project to explore the nation’s digital divide, and advocated for a space for he and other interested students to both learn and implement new skills by working toward building an app and website for the school. But he didn’t stop there.

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 28, 2013

They can do this with a variety of iPad apps and online tools, or old school with paper and crayons. This will help alleviate the digital divide that will occur when your child is eventually required to take an online standardized exam (yes even the SAT''s or other college entrance exams someday may be online). Either work.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

I see this a lot in situations like a one iPad classroom, or even when SmartBoards were popping up everywhere. We still have a huge digital divide. So not only should you leverage students to help you learn new digital skills, but you should also use them as go-to experts for other students in your classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

AIR works with local communities to address this detriment through an integrated development programs that provide low-cost refurbished computers with relevant open source educational software, support and teacher training directed at schools and community centers especially in less privileged areas where the digital divide is at its greatest.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. This is ALSO true for edtech. Maybe, maybe not.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. This is ALSO true for edtech. Maybe, maybe not.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

The students live in homes with multiple laptops, iPads, tablets, iPhones – iEverything. Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. They have to learn early.”. One in 5 residents lives below the poverty level, many in homes without high-speed internet service.

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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. Advertising companies, tech giants, data collectors, and the federal government, it turns out. Tagged on: March 28, 2017 Got tech problems?

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