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. Microsoft has developed new tools for accessibility, such as Immersive Reader which allows users to adjust how text is presented (e.g.,

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must not let the flood of tech tools overshadow the necessary human element of education.

Digital Divide 178

Digital Divide Education Data Technology 178

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

A blogger , speaker, author, technology advocate and prominent voice in social media, Rafranz Davis aims to bridge the digital divide in schools. She is the winner of ISTE’s Outstanding Leadership Award 2017 and holds many other industry distinctions, including a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert and Global Minecraft Mentor.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Microsoft Trends 150

EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Interactive whiteboards, online resources, and educational apps have made learning more engaging and accessible. Students can learn at their own pace, revisit difficult concepts, and access a wealth of information right at their fingertips.

EdTech 113

EdTech Gamification Education Digital Divide 113

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” Enter personalized learning (PL)." wi.us, among other sources."

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

While students ultimately may go back to in-person learning, remote learning will remain a possibility for suspended students “whenever feasible,” he says. Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. Robinson says. With JumpStart, says Ms. Millions of students still face access issues. Everybody needs a check-in.

Learning 145

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. Inequity looms large. Some also record those lessons for students who can’t meet at the appointed hour.

Learning 87

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 87