E-rate Sparks Low-Cost Connectivity, Better Digital Learning
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2017
By EdTech Staff Once schools receive E-rate funding, innovating learning can develop.
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INTERVIEW: Digital learning trends that are reshaping EdTech
Neo LMS
MARCH 7, 2019
Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, participated to a live event for Digital Learning Day 2019. The event was hosted by Phill Bevan, Community Advisor at VETR , a digital learning community for the Australian vocational education and training sector. Digital learning trends that are reshaping EdTech.
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6 Essential educational trends to look out for in 2022
Neo LMS
JANUARY 4, 2022
Learning in a less formal environment encourages students to come out of their shells and become more creative while eliminating distractions and immersing themselves in the digital learning landscape. The future of e-learning takes the pulse of the community to create a better learning experience.
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461 How Access to Technology Can Create Equity in Schools
Digital Promise
APRIL 29, 2019
Students have fewer barriers to learning when they can use their tablets or laptops not only to find homework instructions, read e-books, and share important information with their families, but to create and work on independent projects, research topics that interest them, and connect with subject experts.
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3 Ways to Achieve a Successful School Improvement Initiative
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 14, 2018
After deliberation, they determined their goal was to shift to smaller, more personalized learning. . In Illinois, Cicero Public School District 99 was able to utilize E-rate funding to provide individual Chromebooks to students as part of its one-to-one education program. . by Eli Zimmerman.
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How to Support English Language Learners During E-Learning
EdTech Magazine
MAY 5, 2020
For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.
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How to Support English Language Learners During E-Learning
EdTech Magazine
MAY 12, 2020
For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.
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How to Support English Language Learners During E-Learning
EdTech Magazine
MAY 9, 2020
For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.
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How to Support English Language Learners During E-Learning
EdTech Magazine
MAY 7, 2020
For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.
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How to Support English Language Learners During E-Learning
EdTech Magazine
MAY 7, 2020
For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.
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How to Support English Language Learners During E-Learning
EdTech Magazine
MAY 6, 2020
For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.
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EdTech Magazine
MAY 6, 2020
For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.
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The 5 Strategies States Should Pursue Now to Make the Most of Future EdTech Investments in ESSA
Doug Levin
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
As such, states can expect to support a great variety of approaches to educational technology in their districts under the program, from those that spend some smaller portion of funds on activities to fill in the gaps in local efforts to those that devote the maximum allowable funds to ambitious personalized learning implementations.
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Edtech trends are enabling more diverse learning
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Students learn at different rates, and from diverse ways. These tools deliver personalized learning and training that can automatically adjust to an individual’s learning competence. Edtech combines educational theory and technological innovation to meet the learning needs of students.
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10 Edtech people to watch in 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. As the Executive Director of ICWE , Rebecca Stromeyer has been a champion of e-learning for decades, organizing some of the world’s most popular education events: OEB Global and eLearning Africa.
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How Digital Learning Has Changed the Game for 3 School Districts
Education Superhighway
JANUARY 7, 2019
In the past few years, concerted efforts like E-rate modernization and various statewide initiatives have helped bring digital learning opportunities to students across the nation. Let’s look at three examples of how digital learning is changing the face of today’s classroom learning.
A Key Ingredient for Personalized Learning
Education Superhighway
OCTOBER 10, 2018
One of the biggest trends in education today is personalized learning where students have some control over how they learn. While there are many types of personalized learning, one factor needed for all models is the ability for students to connect to a high-speed Internet connection from virtually anywhere while at school.
A Look Back at Digital Promise’s 2015
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 22, 2015
As you know, Digital Promise is committed to closing the Digital Learning Gap -- ensuring that all learners have equitable access to technology, acquire the skills to fully participate in a connected world, and feel empowered to achieve their life and work goals. school and library to the Internet. Thank you for your support.
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What Separates a Good Blended Learning Program From a Bad One?
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Since engagement is something students have to provide, and teachers can not just apply engagement to any lesson, it is important to create a learning experience that is engaging, both in the digital and the physical classroom. Other programs fail to provide appropriate digital resources for students and learning goals.
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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal
eSchool News
JANUARY 3, 2024
The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). Access to technology , especially technology and tools powered by the internet, is essential for learning. Key points: U.S. org website.
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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role
Doug Levin
APRIL 21, 2016
Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. (Having said that, I have already committed to writing a series of posts specifically on the U.S. ” How would the program operate?
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States assess their readiness for digital learning
eSchool News
MARCH 7, 2016
Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey. “We We knew most districts and schools would respond, but a 100-percent response rate shows that technology is a high priority for education leaders throughout the state,” he said.
Cash Awards Honor Faculty and Institutions for Innovative Use of Digital Tools
Edsurge
JULY 3, 2017
Digital Learning Innovation Awards (DLIAwards) from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) last November. The awards recognize educators’ and institutions’ innovative use of digital courseware to improve outcomes for students, especially underrepresented ones.
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Unlocking the Gate to Better Learning
EdNews Daily
JULY 8, 2019
It’s important to note that normalized gifted programs and lowest-common-denominator whole group teaching are usually not individualized or personalized learning in the same way that software could enable it. All new digital learning objects are expected to be validated the same way because of the past way of doing things.
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Edsurge
JANUARY 30, 2017
In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. percent to 76.6
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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022
eSchool News
JANUARY 3, 2022
Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. billion by 2022.
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How to develop K-12 open educational resources
Hapara
AUGUST 8, 2022
In general, OER was rated ‘considerably better on multiple specific aspects of teaching and learning, such as extending the core knowledge to novel tasks and situations and collaborating with others.’” . Or a history teacher on the opposite side of the country could use your video to personalize learning for a group of students.
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Admins need PD too— Insights on CoSN’s CTO Academy
eSchool News
APRIL 5, 2024
Academy participants make a positive impact on student-centered and digital learning in their school district and enhance their career trajectory. And then I received this wonderful e-mail that says, hey, you’re in and and then I, you know, booked the times that were available. I really appreciate it.
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The Impact of Technology on Education
eSchool News
DECEMBER 11, 2023
From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.
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Digital equity bill targets ‘homework gap’
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Proposed legislation would ensure students have access to digital learning resources, internet outside of school. New legislation introduced in Congress would support “innovative strategies and methods to increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources” in an effort to boost both student and educator engagement.
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Importance of Technology in the Classroom
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Personalized learning is another critical advantage of integrating technology. Adaptive learning platforms allow educators to customize lessons to meet individual student needs, enabling them to progress at their own pace. Another significant benefit is personalized learning.
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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
The importance of enhanced cybersecurity for schools as the FCC considers modifications to the E-rate program also emerged as a must-know. Reading Horizons shared how its education customers are using its solutions to target pandemic-related learning gaps and reading deficits at all grade levels.
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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022
eSchool News
DECEMBER 23, 2022
Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. billion by 2022.
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119 98 Percent of U.S. Public School Districts Connected to High-Speed Broadband, But 2.3 Million Students Still Left Behind
Education Superhighway
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. million teachers in more than 81,000 schools have the Internet access they need for digital learning.
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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024
eSchool News
JANUARY 1, 2024
billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. Today, over 2.9 More online: Firstly, education will undoubtedly become more entrenched in the online sphere.
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Digital Learning: A Retrospective of SETDA’s Best Resources in 2016
SETDA Says
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Through the continued leadership of the Board of Directors and the dedication of our members and staff, during 2016 SETDA celebrated 15 years of. read more.
Learning Revolution Week's Events - Evernote in the Classroom - Yong Zhao - Google+ vs. Ning
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JUNE 10, 2014
Tuesday, June 17th at 10am PDT in San Anselmo, CA Common Sense Media at iTeach2014: Four Skills To Help You Discover, Use, and Share Great Digital Tools for Learning , Your classroom is ready for digital learning, but how do you find quality apps, games, and websites for students and integrate them into your teaching?
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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024
eSchool News
JANUARY 5, 2024
billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. Today, over 2.9 More online: Firstly, education will undoubtedly become more entrenched in the online sphere.
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Wow, What a Year! Top SETDA Resources 2015
SETDA Says
DECEMBER 22, 2015
As the year winds down, we reflect on our accomplishments from 2015. Needless to say, SETDA had a busy year! Through the continued leadership. read more.
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The Human EdTech for Diversity
EdNews Daily
JULY 10, 2019
By definition, it’s the “motion” of “e.” Unlike in the tech industry, where “e” is “electronic,” in “emotion,” it’s “excite,” signifying that motion is present but not always seen. Schools everywhere are experiencing massive attrition rates. People tend to characterize the feeling of love as a warmth, a welling up of something.
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Hack Education
OCTOBER 20, 2017
” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.” Via CNET : “ Verizon to pay $17M to resolve FCC, Justice E-Rate probes.” Via The Hechinger Report : “Who is keeping student data safe in the era of digital learning?”
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Hack Education Weekly News
Hack Education
JULY 21, 2017
” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “More than 50 groups have signed a letter demanding that Candice E. Rebecca Schuman is back with her annual “ Rate My JIL ,” where she skewers the higher ed job market. ” “ Personalized learning ” equals cutting the teacher workforce in Oklahoma.
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Hack Education
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
How Expeditionary Deeper Learning Engages Students Through Inquiry, Discovery & Creativity.” ” Education Week has published a new report on personalized learning. Among the articles , “ The Case(s) Against Personalized Learning.” ” (Warning: I’m cited.).
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Hack Education
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Private School With Low Vaccination Rates.” ” Sponsored content on Edsurge , paid for by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative this week includes this piece on surveillance-as-personalized-learning at a Montessori chain of schools. Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Charles Koch Foundation ’s 2017 Giving Neared $90M.”
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