Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 19, 2022

Today’s case in point is an odd article in Insider Higher Ed. “ HyFlex Is Not the Future of Learning ” starts off by complaining about that form of teaching, then becomes a general complaint about online learning. Next he praises the on-campus experience, in contrast to online learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Having the technology necessary to access online learning opportunities isn’t enough. What accounts for the low reported usage of other edtech software? “My

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

It again includes provisions for edtech, such as hardware/software to support hybrid classrooms, and adds many other uses related to the pandemic. Make sure you know how much you plan to invest in such categories as equipment/hardware, software/licensing and remote learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

It is also not too surprising, given that for much of this decade businesses and governments have laid the infrastructure needed to support online learning, through enabling better broadband internet access and providing cheap computing devices to schools. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BYOD deepens the digital divide. Even when schools provide for these students — like making them beneficiaries of a BYOD funding program, or letting them check out a device from the school’s library — the digital divide doesn’t disappear completely. Top 10 BYOD concerns: 1.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

Online digital textbook platforms and interactive learning software like KITABOO offer a wide range of educational materials that encourage essential digital skills. Conclusion Variations in Blended Learning Approaches Blended learning offers a range of flexible approaches according to different educational needs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Online courses, interactive multimedia content, and educational apps cater to diverse learning styles, allowing students to engage with the material at their own pace. The integration of interactive whiteboards, tablets, and educational software in classrooms has made learning more dynamic and engaging.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Tagged on: July 21, 2017 Technology is transforming what happens when a child goes to school | The Economist → Reformers are using new software to “personalise” learning: How well the model will work when it spreads is unclear. The software would have registered students' locations when writing essays on the app.)

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Textbooks could be history as schools switch to free online learning | Philly.com → Garnet Valley is a district in the vanguard of a nationwide movement to ditch traditional textbooks for open-source educational resources on the web.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

Our widespread foray into distance learning is forcing teachers to optimize technology. We must continue to provide access to software, online libraries and educational videos. We can learn from our coronavirus experience: We can be distant and connected at the same time.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? Justin Reilly, CEO, Impero Software. education system. Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product Strategy, Kaltura.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Kids from black and Latino communities — who are often already on the wrong side of the digital divide — will face greater inequalities if we go too far toward digitizing education without considering how to check the inherent biases of the (mostly white) developers who create AI systems.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

For both students and teachers, online learning has come with a lot of challenges, from the digital divide and technology access to mental health impacts , or a lack of essential school and community supports. Are some subjects more or less conducive to online learning than others?

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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. That’s a pretty amazing piece of self-directed learning. Read more about the Digital Divide. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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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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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Technology further promotes collaboration by enabling students to communicate and work together on projects via online platforms, regardless of geographical barriers. Flexibility : Online learning tools give students flexibility in how and when they learn, making education more accessible and adaptable to individual schedules.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

They settle in at the computers where Caine teaches coding and software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, or they head to the back room for the 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and robotics kits. 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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. We will see a continued surge in demand for K-12 digitized operations platforms. –Joy Smithson, Ph.D.,

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Crossing the digital divide safely and trustingly: How ecologies of learning scaffold the journey. Distance learning and computer-mediated communication: Interactive, quasi-interactive or monologue? Written interaction: A key component in online learning, Journal of Computer Mediated Communication (Vol.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2020

The digital divide raised similar concerns: If no phone numbers work for a family, if emails remain unanswered, how can counselors gauge the welfare of a child? In some districts, laptops and devices sent home with students have software that tracks keywords and alerts staff before students harm themselves or someone else.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Districts tell Chadwick that the cost of ownership arises from having to install software across tens of thousands of devices. Leasing a device can mean the devices come with software already installed and configured and it also could build refreshes into school budgets, Chadwick says. Nationally, things are changing quickly.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Remember: the biases of engineers and managers get baked into the software you use. Speaking of Google, “ Google Is Teaching Children How to Act Online. ” Via Pew Research : “ Nearly one-in-five teens can’t always finish their homework because of the digital divide.” Thanks in advance.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. 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, Um, they do.)

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Also off campus, not on-: “ Unemployed Detroit Residents Are Trapped by a Digital Divide.” The Common Core aligned reading software maker had raised $1.8 ” Trends to watch: investors’ interest in English language learning (software). ” Go Ducks. ” Accreditation and Certification.

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