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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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Some may say 2020 is the year of educational technology. When COVID-19 pushed schools to go remote, educators and students became more reliant on technology than ever before. The transition to this learning environment also revealed new insights on the state of technology in education.

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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. Now, however, access to technology is becoming a rights issue.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Some may say 2020 is the year of educational technology. When COVID-19 pushed schools to go remote, educators and students became more reliant on technology than ever before. The transition to this learning environment also revealed new insights on the state of technology in education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed, and that many of the potential problems of the future could be solved by technology. Many institutions and people who embraced technology survived–and in some cases, thrived. In my local Connecticut, schools are answering the call. Our own Lt.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed, and that many of the potential problems of the future could be solved by technology. Many institutions and people who embraced technology survived–and in some cases, thrived. In my local Connecticut, schools are answering the call. Our own Lt.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. efore the pandemic, the digital divide was often considered a rural problem. We can’t afford not to.”.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 24, 2023

Nowadays, technology is ubiquitous in people’s lives, including K-12 education. Despite the technology’s undeniable benefits, teachers and school leaders must take into account the downsides of technology before incorporating it into the classroom. How does technology help promote student engagement and learning?

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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. Teachers need training and job-embedded coaching.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We have made great strides to level the technology playing field in education, but unfortunately the digital divide still exists between those who have the tools to research, learn and collaborate online at home, and those who don’t. 1 Further, there’s a second level digital divide 2 that’s emerging in the classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

We talk about training all educators to integrate digital tools in their classrooms in meaningful ways. But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. To build a learning community for whole families, it is important to get parents to the training.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Some of these are: different approaches to teaching adapted to students’ needs, developed ICT skills, professional development for teachers, attempts to bridge the digital divide, improvement of resource accessibility, funding and curriculum changes. Most students were familiar with using technology before the pandemic.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Teacher Training Pathways offers educators a free platform for professional development. Educators across the nation can now access Teacher Training Pathways , a free platform offering courses aligned to micro-credentials on remote and hybrid learning, instructional technology coaching and more.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. With this understanding, the edtech industry should ensure that technology and remote learning are essential aspects of PD (professional development). Provide technology for effective teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Not everyone is sold on the idea that virtual reality technology could or should bring higher education into a future of avatars and holograms. As the industry that develops VR grows, it will need workers who are trained in how to build and apply this technology. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge?

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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. One of the primary benefits of education technology in K-12 is its ability to cater to diverse learning styles.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

For many, the changes have either introduced new technology challenges or shined a spotlight on existing ones, from the digital divide to weak cybersecurity training. To find the path forward, education stakeholders will have to work together to identify solutions that meet their school districts’ specific needs.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. Or their latest crop of teachers needs training? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

From work to school to home, digital technology is everywhere. Given its growing influence, students must be equipped with computational thinking skills to genuinely connect and contribute to our digital world. Related: Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

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Securly

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For K-12 edtech leaders, the start of the 2024-25 school year brought some familiar pressures, like systems to deploy and staff to train. But they’re also navigating new priorities and edtech challenges, including AI integration, student mental health, and digital equity, all while ESSER funding begins to sunset.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater. In this situation, teachers need technology tools that allow them to provide the same high-quality experience for students learning at home and in person. The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Districts are leveraging the coaches and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning Schools by conducting training sessions for their colleagues to support other schools across the district. Bridging the Digital Learning Gap. Teachers are co-planning lessons to come up with the best design possible.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

This quick move to emergency remote teaching has left educators scrambling to figure out how to use digital tools, online resources, and apps to continue their teaching at a distance. Unfortunately, across the board, educators have not been prepared to teach well with technology, let alone teach remotely with technology.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up. The result?

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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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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

It focuses on delivering quality teaching and learning through technology without the internet. Recently, EdSurge spoke to Lauren Lichtman , head of strategy and partnerships, about Learning Equality’s unique collaborative approach to enabling equity in education through technology. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2020

For many, the changes have either introduced new technology challenges or shined a spotlight on existing ones, from the digital divide to weak cybersecurity training. To find the path forward, education stakeholders will have to work together to identify solutions that meet their school districts’ specific needs.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is an emerging technology that is gradually becoming more mainstream within education, in part because it delivers immersive learning experiences for students. This technology can also cater to a variety of other needs too.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

From gamification to digital citizenship to PD for teachers to classroom robots and everything in between, the 102 posts that have been published on the NEO Blog in the last 12 months covered oh so many subjects related to education technology and e-learning for educational institutions. So check out these 4 models of blended learning!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

If you have public website, your data can also be used to train tools like Chat GPT and some are trying to block their sites from being training data , as well.) When AI Fails Training Data is Older I did ask Notion to summarize the top three articles in edtech with hyperlinks. So, the training data is older.

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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. Kyle Zimmer 4.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. If technology resources are available, then the best comprehensive strategy to pursue is real blended learning. Adaptive tools – Technology that modifies the presentation of material in response to an analysis of student performance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. –Image credit Deposit Photos.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“I worked as an administrator for 10 years, so I think about edtech from both sides — both how an administrator makes decisions about edtech tools, but also how we can support our teachers,” Ballard shared in a focus group that was part of a larger project designed to better understand the gap between teaching practices and technology use.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Throughout this ordeal, we must be patient, understanding, and flexible as teachers and administrators, with little to no training in this area, do their best to provide an education to students. As such, educators are in need of ideas that can be implemented without the use of technology.

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