eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. However, 82.4

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Digital Divide Broadband Social Media Survey 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Gutenberg Project This site provides thousands of digitized books, audio recordings, DVDs/CDs from the public domain (or out-of-copyright).

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eBook Libraries Mobility Tablets 418

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Here is the full report.) Not surprisingly, those who rely on cell phones to do so report having the hardest time. Students in districts with high Title I funding, which largely serves low-income communities, also say they are less likely to have a school-provided device, and more likely to use their own computers or mobile phones.

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Report Survey LMS Digital Divide 218

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 120

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. In addition to that hour of TV, kids are spending about 48 minutes on a mobile device. A whopping 98 percent of U.S. Today, 42 percent of children have their own tablet.)

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Survey Mobility Digital Divide Tablets 132

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Educators and digital equity advocates have tried a number of solutions to close the so-called “homework gap,” from deploying mobile hotspots to getting help from local businesses , but the problem has persisted. The digital divide, like so many issues in the U.S., In an effort to address the digital divide, the U.S.

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Digital Divide Survey Learning Broadband 218

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Each month during their one-year term, the board member presents a report to the board and school community to share the input and feedback of students. The district invested in mobile hotspot vehicles that are deployed daily across eight areas of town.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For their first installment, the group published a report based on a roundtable discussion held with leaders from community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and historically Black colleges and universities. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars.

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EdTech Digital Divide Training Smartphone 216

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2017

For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. When it comes to mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets, the gap has virtually vanished.

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Digital Divide Technology Survey Smartphone 82

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Bridging the Digital Divide with Anytime/Anywhere. Looking to bridge the Digital Divide, education has embraced personal devices through one-to-one initiatives, yet this does not address the lack of access for low-income students at home. Come hear their stories and learn which approach is right for you.

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Digital Divide iPad EdTech Competency Based Learning 241

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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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 129

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

However, due to COVID-19, colleges are experiencing a 13 percent decline in freshman enrollment as of November, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center recently reported. suffer on the no-internet side of the digital divide , according to the Federal Communications Commission. Roughly 21 million people in the U.S.

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Education Handbook Digital Divide Course 210

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

In the last week’s post I promised to address exactly 10 BYOD concerns that keep schools reluctant to allowing students to use their mobile devices in the classroom. Remember the social status symbol mentioned in the digital divide section? But the use of mobile devices in class doesn’t come without limitations.

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BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library. Gutenberg Project.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 161

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

In affluent areas, 70% of teachers report receiving adequate support to incorporate technology into their teaching. When both students and teachers are short on tools and support, the digital divide doesnt shrinkit grows. And the problem isnt limited to students. In under-resourced schools? Only half say the same.

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Technology Classroom How To Smartphone 243

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

When you’re done, generate a report that tells you exactly what happened with each call. Teachers can share weekly or monthly reports curating class behavior by category or individual student, allowing parents to be well-informed about their child’s progress in class. Education Applications. What’s all this mean.

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Tools Digital Divide Report Digital Citizenship 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. The flexibility to mount it on a mobile stand that moves freely throughout the campus was a huge benefit to our educators.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Classroom Learning 148

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

Last year, my organization, the American Council on Education , released a report showing that while communities of color have made tremendous educational headway over the last several decades, substantial and pervasive inequities remain. This pandemic is a perfect storm that could wash away hard-won progress. This story about access to U.S.

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Accessibility Broadband Survey Digital Divide 141

Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

McKinsey just published a new report, “The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow” ( summary ; longer document ), looking ahead to 2030 after new technologies have had some impact. The report isn’t happy with this, and asks us to make policy changes now. We’ll return to that down below.

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Report Digital Divide Mobility Robotics 64

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Doug Ducey announcing that the state would “donate” 200 mobile hotpots to its public schools in an effort to kickstart private hotspot donations. Philadelphia’s schools, meanwhile, struggled mightily to close digital divides that prevented them from quickly launching distance-instruction. The post OPINION: U.S.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Report 107

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, public libraries, education and career non-profits and municipalities, the program will grant winners one year of free Kajeet internet connectivity hardware and managed service on its award-winning mobile connectivity platform, Sentinel®. patents in mobile technologies.

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Digital Divide Broadband Mobility Software 83

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We Next page: What policymakers are doing to close the digital divide. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home.

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Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

By early April, Washington County reported two deaths from the coronavirus. The digital divide. North Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said the digital divide has hampered the ability of families to navigate the crisis. “If this is what I feel, what are they feeling?” It has been slow.”.

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Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. Some of the key findings from 2023’s report include: TikTok continued to captivate with children spending a global average of 112 minutes daily on the app – up from 107 in 2022.

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Chromebook Data Trends Social Media 115

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

April 21, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of mobile IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments and IoT solution providers, announced today its global expansion into the U.K. patents in mobile technologies.

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Digital Divide Mobility Software Chromebook 76

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 19, 2012

Mobile learning is on the rise. It was inevitable that the mobile phone would be brought into the classroom, with or without 'permission'. Many children use their mobile phones in class even though school rules forbid them to do so. What would encourage schools to sanction the use of personal devices?

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BYOD Digital Divide Mobility Laptops 59

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Surveys reveal the average age kids get cell phones is ten years old, and exposure to mobile devices begins at a much younger age. Further, most parents report technology use has become more prevalent in the last year as schools and families turned to technology to assist with remote learning activities during COVID-19.

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Social Media Digital Divide Survey Elementary 93

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

As a requirement of the 2015 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), CSIU had to report on performance measures, such as credential rate and measurable skill gain, and address barriers to employment for adult learners in the community. Leveraging Existing Resources. Create intermediate goals and short-term, measurable outcomes.

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Training Data Outcomes Groups 205

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Safely getting back to the classroom requires many new precautions, and in 2021, innovations in technology such as digital signage software and content management will play a major role. Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. David Marks, an educator at Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, told us, “The community around our school in particular was a hotspot and the stories reports I've been hearing from my wife (an ICU nurse) have been difficult to hear.

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Education Learning Broadband Elementary 137

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. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) divides up the spectrum into allowable uses, such as for TV, radio, satellites and mobile data.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 105

Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

McKinsey just published a new report, “The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow” ( summary ; longer document ), looking ahead to 2030 after new technologies have had some impact. The report isn’t happy with this, and asks us to make policy changes now. We’ll return to that down below.

Report 40

Report Digital Divide Mobility Robotics 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2018

One 2017 survey found that children under age 8 are spending 48 minutes on mobile devices a day in addition to two hours of television. Related: Technology overuse may be the new digital divide. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. In her study, she slowed the videos down to 75 percent of their actual speed.

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Video Education Digital Divide Study 101

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Notes from TCEA 2012 Presentation by Eanes ISD Tech Group and Carl Hooker, Director of Instructional Technology, Eanes ISD Presentation posted at: edtech.eanesisd.net/tcea Research Behind BYOT 2011 Horizon Report K12 Edition - Published every year. Mobile devices are predicted by 2011 Horizon report to be in mainstream in one year or less.

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BYOD Poll Everywhere Mobility Laptops 60

TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

For instance, one recent survey reported that 75% of the responding K-12 educators in the United States assessed their student’s access to technology in the classroom as “good” or “great” Roughly four out of five teachers planned to utilize these types of resources more extensively during the 2016 academic year.

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Technology LMS Classroom Trends 68

MindShift

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The nationally representative parent survey found that 98 percent of homes with children now have a mobile device — such as a tablet or smartphone. Mobile devices are now just as common as televisions in family homes. The growth of mobile is a dramatic change. That’s a huge leap from 52 percent just six years ago.

Digital Divide 54

Digital Divide Smartphone Tablets Mobility 54

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home. In total, the homework gap hits some 12 million school-aged kids nationwide, according to a 2017 congressional report, “ America’s Digital Divide.”.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 93