Maine’s Statewide Laptop Program Boosts Tech Access, but Digital Divide Persists
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Classroom computers can’t boost student outcomes if educators don’t know how to use them innovatively.
The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide
Edsurge
OCTOBER 5, 2021
And one, Mississippi, has made important strides in closing the digital divide through a pandemic response plan that took each school district’s unique needs and challenges into account. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.
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How Community Coalitions Are Bridging the Digital Divide
Digital Promise
AUGUST 25, 2020
Tackling the Digital Divide with Device Deployment in Kansas City. When schools closed in mid-March, Kansas City was confronted by the region’s deep digital divide. million in funds to provide 1,528 laptops, tablets, and devices, as well as 869 hotspots for local students. By May, they had deployed more than $1.5
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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide
Neo LMS
JANUARY 9, 2018
Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Starting a social media account.
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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected
Edsurge
JANUARY 27, 2021
As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million. today, “the digital divide predated the coronavirus pandemic and will persist beyond it if stakeholders do not seize the moment,” they write. Affecting nearly one-third of K-12 students in the U.S. Money is an issue.
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Here’s How Colleges Should Help Close the Digital Divide in the COVID-Era
Edsurge
JULY 13, 2020
One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. A laptop loan program alone fails to meet the need if the student doesn’t have internet connectivity at home.
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Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide
EdTech Magazine
MAY 29, 2018
Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide. I want to say thank you for your accomplishments and your efforts to close the digital divide,” Bulnes told Allen. ricky.ribeiro. Tue, 05/29/2018 - 23:37.
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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide
Edsurge
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Institutions did what they could to help in the moment, trying “band-aid remedies” such as loaning out laptops or expanding Wi-Fi service into parking lots, says Mike Uhlenkamp, senior director of public affairs for the system. Loaning the occasional laptop is not a new practice in higher education, but providing them en masse may be.
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Digital Divide 2.0: a few facts and figures
Neo LMS
JANUARY 4, 2018
Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Digital divide: facts and figures. Income vs. Access: The Digital Divide in the US.
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The digital divide still holds students back
eSchool News
AUGUST 7, 2024
Although some gains in high school students’ technological device and internet access have occurred since ACT first investigated the digital divide in 2018, device and internet access of students with lower family incomes is lagging that of students with higher family incomes,” said Jeff Schiel, Ph.D,
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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning
A Principal's Reflections
JULY 12, 2020
One of the more glaring issues was the vast digital divide that still exists in many places, especially the United States. Every day I see new articles highlighting the millions of dollars; in some cases, spent to either begin to close or eradicate the digital divide. All of these efforts are to be commended.
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A parent-led effort to close the digital divide
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Two students who received laptops because of a parent-led effort to close the digital divide for Spanish-speaking families in Clark County, Nevada. Gurr asked group members if they had a laptop. The initiative Gurr launched has now grown into a “Donate a Laptop Campaign” through the nonprofit for which she works.
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The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide
eSchool News
JANUARY 19, 2024
This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning.
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Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom
Neo LMS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
At the same time, smartphones, tablets and laptops can be used to access the school LMS , with the corresponding courses and learning materials, conduct research online for a school paper, check facts fast, make use of productivity tools, and even access educational apps. Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide.
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Free internet could erase the digital divide
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Local leaders must play a critical role in closing the digital divide for 18 million American households that have access to the internet but can’t afford to connect, according to a new report. needs billions to close the digital divide. The ACP is a $14.2 million households, including 17.7
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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 25, 2021
BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. But, he adds, ”We really found early on that home broadband is our priority and has to be the priority for closing the digital divide.”.
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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?
Edsurge
DECEMBER 22, 2023
One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. So, three PBS member stations came together, recognizing they could use their television spectrum to directly serve kids on the other side of the digital divide.
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The Device Conundrum - 1:1 vs BYOD
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 28, 2013
Competition resulting from the continuous evolution of tablets, laptops, and now Chrome books, puts schools in a better position to make large-scale investments in mobile technology. 1:1 laptop program 21st Century Leadership 21st Century Learning BYOD Change Innovation Opinion educational technology'
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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2022
Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos’ parents promised to buy her a laptop eventually, but bills mounted and it wasn’t in the family’s budget.
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Moving a Summer Program to the Virtual World — While Closing the Digital Divide
Edsurge
JULY 18, 2020
To counter these gaps, we provided our students with laptops and hot spots where necessary. This was particularly true of our program as our students needed to successfully leverage the design, prototyping and augmented reality software we leverage in our STEM curriculum and be able to connect using tools such as Zoom.
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Tools and strategies to make remote learning click for all students
Neo LMS
AUGUST 17, 2021
While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.
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eSchool News
APRIL 27, 2017
For a while now, there’s been a great deal of concern over the digital divide—the gap between students who have easy access to technology and those who don’t. Most debates center on choosing the best classroom hardware to bridge the gap: ‘Should we try to get a laptop on every desk? Two-in-ones?’
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eSchool News
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. When a school sends a laptop home with a student, it might be the first computer that household has ever had.
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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 20, 2022
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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MLTI is not a Tech Buy or Commodity. It’s a Learning Initiative.
More Verbs
FEBRUARY 3, 2019
It’s easy to walk into a big box store or search eBay and look at some of the inexpensive tablets and laptops that are available, then look at the per-pupil cost of a MLTI and think that it could be made less expensive. The first misunderstanding is that MLTI simply buys a laptop or tablet for each student. .”
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How K–12 IT Leaders Can Support Digital Equity
EdTech Magazine
MAY 26, 2020
Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.
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New documentary explores ‘the digital divide’
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?
MLTI is not a Tech Buy or Commodity. It’s a Learning Initiative.
More Verbs
FEBRUARY 3, 2019
It’s easy to walk into a big box store or search eBay and look at some of the inexpensive tablets and laptops that are available, then look at the per-pupil cost of a MLTI and think that it could be made less expensive. The first misunderstanding is that MLTI simply buys a laptop or tablet for each student. .”
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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading
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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Making educators’ lives easier for World Teachers’ Day
Neo LMS
OCTOBER 5, 2021
That’s why neglecting this area can lead to a bigger digital divide among students. That being said, teachers might still lack the necessary equipment to effectively teach online, from laptops to microphones. Not to mention that in some areas, online and hybrid are still the preferred modes of instruction, at least for now.
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Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? We have a divide, whether it’s a socioeconomic divide or an opportunity divide.
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How K–12 IT Leaders Can Support Digital Equity
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 3, 2020
Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.
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How K–12 IT Leaders Can Support Digital Equity
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 1, 2020
Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.
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EdTech Magazine
MAY 29, 2020
Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.
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EdTech Magazine
MAY 26, 2020
Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.
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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now
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. The digital divide has been around as long as technology has, but the move to remote teaching has made it even more apparent.
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Why Hidden Artificial Intelligence Features Make Such an Impact in Education
Edsurge
MARCH 6, 2023
My Windows on Snapdragon laptop gets up to 28 hours of battery life, which helps me as I’m constantly on the go. But what this means is that students can check out a laptop from school to complete homework without the worry of lugging around or losing the charger. How else does Qualcomm address the digital divide among students?
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EdTech Magazine
JULY 30, 2018
Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes.
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Increasing K-12 tech accessibility
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.
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OPINION: College in a pandemic is tough enough — without reliable broadband access, it’s nearly impossible
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 8, 2020
This longstanding digital divide for learners of all ages has morphed into a divide that is keeping these vulnerable students offline during a critical period. There are several steps that policymakers can and should take to shrink the digital divide that too many college students currently face.
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Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 21, 2016
Beyond internet capability, not every student has access to a laptop or tablet necessary for most ed-tech tools. This digital divide is especially stark between low-income and affluent students. . That leaves us with at least five more years of classrooms with insufficient broadband. Trouble Shooting.
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Championing Students to be a Force for Good in Their Communities
Edsurge
MAY 1, 2023
We encourage youth to submit ideas focused on one of the following three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action and Thriving Planet. Digital Empowerment ideas can be solutions that help bridge the digital divide. Project 10Million is one of our education initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide.
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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Close the Digital Gap for Students As technology becomes more ingrained in education, the digital divide is becoming an ever-larger driver of educational inequity. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. The result?
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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse
ViewSonic Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
While there are still challenges associated with the digital divide and access to technology, this gap is shrinking all the time, especially with smartphones widening access to digital content and software. Support for virtual reality headsets will also be available, providing optional extended reality experiences.
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