EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Smartphones have been around for 10 years now, but in education, the shifts are vastly different within our classrooms. How can we close this digital divide? According to the US Department of Education , there are seven ways to help close the digital divide. But there are ways to use social media for good.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten. “We Morgan suspects that parents of hyperactive or aggressive children are unintentionally reinforcing the habit of using a smartphone or a tablet.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

-Alan Miller, founder and outgoing CEO of the News Literacy Project In 2008, when Miller started the News Literacy Project following a visit to his daughter’s sixth grade class, he thought news literacy would be an important skill for students and educators in the age of burgeoning social media and smartphones.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

More than a third of youth under 13 are using social media , most often through apps created for those over 13. Their heightened sensitivity to social experiences during this time can amplify the effects of these virtual experiences — in both positive and negative ways, our review of the research found.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

00;20;48;19 – 00;20;53;03 Dan Fitzpatrick And in the same way, you have to do that with the generated content that comes from how AI, the Internet, and Smartphones Have Many of The Same Ethical Issues 00;20;53;03 – 00;21;11;07 Brad Weinstein you're thinking about all this.

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Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

Students become distracted with their technology and social media, neither listening to the instructor or classmates (if they do happen to be focusing on class work) nor being engaged in the class (checking email, messages, or facebook or even studying for another class).

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The app was only one piece of Youth Radio’s election coverage, which included real-time social media posts and interviews. Sometimes called “slacktivism” or “clicktivism,” critics point out that sharing on social media might make it too easy to commit to a cause without actually devoting any time or resources to it.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The app was only one piece of Youth Radio’s election coverage, which included real-time social media posts and interviews. Sometimes called “slacktivism” or “clicktivism,” critics point out that sharing on social media might make it too easy to commit to a cause without actually devoting any time or resources to it.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The digital divide is still big and complex. Lee at Brookings is working on a book about the digital divide, and she says it’s multidimensional. And the digital divide is about more than equipment. Here are five lessons learned so far: 1. “It’s very disappointing as well as concerning.”

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

Students Adonis Scott (left), and Donavin Haugen (right) use their smartphones to sign up for an online review quiz. And when I peer into classrooms, I see students tuning out their peers and teachers and focusing instead on YouTube and social media. Related : A class of teenagers gave up smartphones for a week, and lived.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

“This issue constitutes a new civil right: the right to digital equity,” concluded a June 2017 report on the “homework gap” from the Consortium for School Networking. Related: Many low-income families get on the Internet with smartphones or tablets. That matters. Here’s why. We’re looking at a public asset, assigned to do public good.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, challenges such as the digital divide and the need for robust cybersecurity measures must be addressed to ensure equitable access and a secure learning environment. In the digital age, this translates to incorporating varied digital media, adaptive technologies, and customizable learning pathways.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Coding platforms, such as Scratch and Code.org, promote digital literacy and computational thinking. The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content.

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