Digital Divide and Trends

6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Starting a social media account.

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AI has potential to upend student testing

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

Key positives: Tailor personalized learning paths Adapt testing to challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge Provide instant feedback Reduce bias Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends. Identify plagiarism or cheating But there are drawbacks educators must watch for and may take time to resolve.

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Only 27 percent of states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“Universal connectivity is more than just internet access–it’s about addressing the digital divide to ensure every student is prepared for post-secondary success,” said Julia Fallon, executive director at SETDA. ” The report provides specific policy recommendations to close the digital divide in education.

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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But administrators realized that the problem they were trying to treat—the digital divide—was less like a mild cut and more like a deep wound. And patching the gash between the technology haves and have-nots might require a more substantial remedy than a band-aid.

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E-rate funding supports essential learning at a critical time, survey finds

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The 14th annual E-rate Trends Report reveals the current successes and challenges of the E-rate program and evaluates how the program can most effectively support schools and libraries. . “The E-rate program is crucial for modern education. This program ensures schools can access vital technology for student learning.

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Digital Divide 2.0: a few facts and figures

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. Digital divide: facts and figures. Income vs. Access: The Digital Divide in the US.

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A parent-led effort to close the digital divide

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Two students who received laptops because of a parent-led effort to close the digital divide for Spanish-speaking families in Clark County, Nevada. A student shows off the laptop she received thanks to of a parent-led effort to close the digital divide for Spanish-speaking families in Clark County, Nevada.

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How can we close the digital divide?

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We Subscribe today!

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The affordability gap is the biggest part of the digital divide

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The post The affordability gap is the biggest part of the digital divide appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. So, three PBS member stations came together, recognizing they could use their television spectrum to directly serve kids on the other side of the digital divide.

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Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Parkland School District in Pennsylvania, like many of the nation’s public school systems, is seeing increases in student poverty rates and English language proficiency — trends that could make any existing digital divides worse. But Parkland school leaders are taking proactive steps to improve digital equity.

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Online Learning and Mental Health: the XYZ generations

Neo LMS

APRIL 26, 2022

The divide comes when you consider how these generations were raised in connection to technology. The differences between these current generations are considered singular and anomalous because they bridge the digital divide — reflecting the varying ways we communicate, interact, and learn.

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Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the NEO Blog

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Here are 10 of the NEO Blog’s best posts from the third year of its existence: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. The figures in that report indicate that the digitization of the classroom is not happening as rapidly as the tech media would have us think.

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Is Classroom Technology Really Narrowing the Digital Divide? [Quiz]

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

As schools strive to make information accessible to all students, technology provides great solutions. At the same time, it often presents its own set of challenges to overcome. So, the question remains, is technology in the classroom a hindrance or an opportunity? Take our quiz, and see what you learn! Having trouble viewing?

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

While there are still challenges associated with the digital divide and access to technology, this gap is shrinking all the time, especially with smartphones widening access to digital content and software. The idea of ‘edutainment’ is certainly a growing trend and an area that the metaverse can help to cater to.

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Making educators’ lives easier for World Teachers’ Day

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This is undoubtedly a global trend — and a major problem. That’s why neglecting this area can lead to a bigger digital divide among students. Did you know that according to a United States Department of Education survey, 94% of public school educators buy supplies with their own money ?

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Coronavirus accelerates higher education’s trend toward distance learning

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2020

The coronavirus-induced shift of learning off campus was dramatic, but it accelerated a trend that has been growing over the past several years. On the other end of the digital divide are more than 1,000 colleges where 95 percent of students or more do no online coursework. When I write, I write formally.’”.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide.

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Remote Learning Is Not Going Away Soon. This Is How to Make It Better.

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Connect All Learners The most crucial issue to address is the digital divide. As long as the digital divide remains, it stands as a failure of national will that translates into greater educational inequities,” the former Education Secretaries write in the foreword.

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5 Ideas to Improve Rural Education in America

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 24, 2017

This digital divide and poverty create unique challenges. Rural education has a significant majority of perpetually impoverished counties in America. Additionally, only 55% of rural America has broadband access versus 94% of urban America. Daisy gives us five ideas to address them. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here.

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Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

We will team up to guess research trends and key findings in maker education. 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.

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What are the 8 trends in education technology that will have a major impact in 2024?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Edtech is poised to guide students to success in 2024 Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Discover Current Trends in Education In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has spread the word about how edtech has witnessed transformative trends shaping the future of learning. What are the trends in education in 2024?

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Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. What no one talks enough about is that “we have a digital divide right within suburban and urban areas as well,” he said.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

For example, a recent AP story titled Students Turn to TikTok to Fill Education Gaps , suggests that TikTok is a trend that may be driving the future of education. Close the Digital Gap for Students As technology becomes more ingrained in education, the digital divide is becoming an ever-larger driver of educational inequity.

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Not Just Classroom Supplies: Teachers Also Buy Edtech With Their Own Money

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

When new trends become the norm, report findings sometimes elicit more shrugs than surprise. smartphone and Wi-Fi adoption, which continues to grow unabated as evidenced in latest internet trends deck from renowned investor Mary Meeker. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

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Close the Digital Learning Gap: How One District Tackled Tech Disparity in the Classroom

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. How do you combat this trend? District leaders knew that something had to change, and it needed to happen fast. So, in 2015, the “ Palmdale Promise ” was born.

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50 Shades of Mobile

The Mobile Native

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

mLearning Trends 40. mLearning: Beyond the Digital Divide 41. Ubiquitous Thoughts 33. m-learning is good 34. The Mobile Learning Edge 35. Ignatia Webs 36. K-12 Mobile Learning 37. Mobile Learning 21 38. Float Learning 39. The Innovative Educator 42. The m-Learning Revolution 43. Learnlets BYOD/BYOT 44. BYOD Toolbox 47.

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10 Edtech people to watch in 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Edtech trends come and go. All the trends and all the advancements in education are based on living breathing people who want to make the world a better place. A blogger , speaker, author, technology advocate and prominent voice in social media, Rafranz Davis aims to bridge the digital divide in schools. Rafranz Davis.

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Balancing sustainability and innovation in education

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

From an infrastructure standpoint, that means eliminating the digital divides that exist within our own campus. Related : 5 education innovation trends worth watching in 2023 How learning science informs edtech product development Equity At HCPS, we are committed to delivering equitable learning opportunities to all students.

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What are the trends in learning in 2024?

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Innovation and access are two major learning trends in 2024 Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Discover Current Trends in Education In 2024, K-12 learning experiences are evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements and educational paradigms. What are the trends in learning in 2024?

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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids?

Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The digital divide between rich and poor students isn’t what it used to be. We talked to them about the race to equip students with devices, the role that content plays in the overall equation, what schools with limited resources should know about these trends and what’s in store for the future. Here’s what they shared with us.

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Driving equitable learning with thoughtful software implementation

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2023

As schools shifted to remote learning, a digital divide emerged, leaving countless students on the wrong side of the equation. Before the pandemic, the digital divide was already a concern, with disadvantaged students lacking access to essential learning resources.

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What keeps edtech leaders up at night?

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If the results from today’s release of the 2023 State Ed Tech Trends Repor t are any indication, it’s long and complicated. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education. How is your district to-do list looking?

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From Hotspots to School Bus Wi-Fi, Districts Seek Out Solutions to ‘Homework Gap’

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Travis Litman, the chief of staff and senior legal advisor for Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC commissioner who coined the term “homework gap,” emphasized the growing urgency of addressing the digital divide. “It It matters at school, and it matters for our future competitiveness as a nation, when you think about it,” Litman said.

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The Opportunities and Drawbacks of AI-Powered Reading Coaches, Assistants and Tutors

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Overall, while these tools hold potential, they also may exacerbate the existing digital divide , particularly for children who either lack access to the technology or a qualified adult to work with them on using it effectively. Observing these trends is disappointing.

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NEWS & TRENDS: We’re Closing the Digital Divide, But What About the Participation Gap?

techlearning

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This observation around screen time and media usage has profound implications for educators.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

What are the educational technology trends in 2024? Trends in K-12 education in 2023 will continue into 2024, most notably immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and online and hybrid learning. These K-12 technology trends are shaping the K-12 educational experience.

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This Is the Moment for States to Design the Future of Education

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. Educators tell us that they need more support when it comes to their knowledge of using technology in ways that best accelerate learning.

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What Keeps Edtech Leaders Up At Night?

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If the results from today’s release of the 2023 State Ed Tech Trends Repor t are any indication, it’s long and complicated. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education. How is your district to-do list looking?

EdTech

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The Pandemic’s Lasting Lessons for Colleges, From Academic Innovation Leaders

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. In the midst of these trends, we wanted to hear how academic innovation leaders are thinking and feeling about higher education right now. Here are the top trends they’re seeing.

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Students Size Up Edtech’s Dark Side

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

Here were the three biggest trends they identified (in no particular order): Tech Addiction Rich media—gaming, VR, mixed reality—can be so powerful that they distract us from the offline world. Digital Divides While some may end up with too much of the latest media, others are completely cut off, due to persistent lack of broadband.

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Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Student Tech Use; Chromebook Predictions; And the Impact of Pandemic Relief Funds

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. Based on trends observed in its markets, CTL executives provided an advanced look at what to expect in 2024 for Chromebook and ChromeOS device technologies and market trends.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Cyber attacks a serious, and under-reported, threat to Boulder Valley companies | Boulder Daily Camera → Specific to the Boulder, CO-area, but useful overview of cybersecurity trends. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge.

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How EdTech is Changing the Face of Education

EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

From digital classrooms to interactive learning tools, EdTech is not just a fleeting trend but a fundamental change in the educational paradigm. The Digital Classroom Revolution One of the most significant changes brought about by EdTech is the digital classroom.

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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

AI has potential to upend student testing

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Only 27 percent of states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end

Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

E-rate funding supports essential learning at a critical time, survey finds

Digital Divide 2.0: a few facts and figures

A parent-led effort to close the digital divide

How can we close the digital divide?

The affordability gap is the biggest part of the digital divide

Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity

Online Learning and Mental Health: the XYZ generations

Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the NEO Blog

Is Classroom Technology Really Narrowing the Digital Divide? [Quiz]

6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

Making educators’ lives easier for World Teachers’ Day

Coronavirus accelerates higher education’s trend toward distance learning

64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

Remote Learning Is Not Going Away Soon. This Is How to Make It Better.

5 Ideas to Improve Rural Education in America

Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

What are the 8 trends in education technology that will have a major impact in 2024?

Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

Not Just Classroom Supplies: Teachers Also Buy Edtech With Their Own Money

Close the Digital Learning Gap: How One District Tackled Tech Disparity in the Classroom

50 Shades of Mobile

10 Edtech people to watch in 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Balancing sustainability and innovation in education

What are the trends in learning in 2024?

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids?

Driving equitable learning with thoughtful software implementation

What keeps edtech leaders up at night?

From Hotspots to School Bus Wi-Fi, Districts Seek Out Solutions to ‘Homework Gap’

The Opportunities and Drawbacks of AI-Powered Reading Coaches, Assistants and Tutors

NEWS & TRENDS: We’re Closing the Digital Divide, But What About the Participation Gap?

K-12 Tech Innovation News

This Is the Moment for States to Design the Future of Education

What Keeps Edtech Leaders Up At Night?

The Pandemic’s Lasting Lessons for Colleges, From Academic Innovation Leaders

Students Size Up Edtech’s Dark Side

Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Student Tech Use; Chromebook Predictions; And the Impact of Pandemic Relief Funds

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

How EdTech is Changing the Face of Education

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