Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

This plan serves as a $10 million investment to help the district’s more than 65,000 students complete their academic pathways and support their aspirations toward social and economic mobility. A laptop loan program alone fails to meet the need if the student doesn’t have internet connectivity at home.

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Digital Divide Laptops Mobility Accessibility 206

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

The school is not only getting advanced devices powered by our latest processor technology and access to connectivity—many of these schools don't even have WiFi available—but also introduced to curriculum teacher training and assessment elements to model the embracing of digital learning that can occur. No prototype.

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Laptops Education Digital Divide Smartphone 211

Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

In collaboration with HP and Microsoft’s Reinvent the Classroom Initiative, Digital Promise Global is launching two new programs that celebrate teachers and schools who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. Powerful use of technology contributes to closing the Digital Learning Gap.

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Learning Microsoft Blended Learning Robotics 207

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2023

At ISTELive 23, Dr. Kiesha King, senior education administrator for T-Mobile and a former educator, sat down with educators in districts partnering with T-Mobile to examine how 5G connectivity is working in schools and districts across the nation. I always say we live in the age of the connected students.

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Mobility Laptops Tablets Digital Learning 122

eSchool News

MAY 25, 2016

A Michigan State University study found surprising results when researchers analyzed laptop programs. Students who receive a laptop computer from their school tend to see a noticeable increase in academic achievement, a Michigan State University study reveals. Technology should not be implemented for technology’s sake.”.

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Laptops Outcomes Learning Study 75

Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

Mobile Beacon. Mobile Beacon is a mobile data provider established by the North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation (NACEPF), and provides high quality 4G data to nonprofits and schools, for as little as $10 a month. Find the full, and very helpful toolkit here. Sprint’s 1 Million Project. EveryoneOn.

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Examples Accessibility Broadband Mobility 150

eSchool News

MAY 25, 2016

Students, teachers cite increased game-playing on iPads and ask for laptops to use for educational purposes. After hearing students and teachers overwhelmingly say iPad computers are used to play games in class, while laptops are better for schoolwork, Auburn and other Maine districts are sending iPads packing and returning to laptops.

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Laptops iPad Survey Technology 75

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

When Howard-Suamico School District went digital, giving every student in grades 3 and up tablets or laptops, the change was immediate and dramatic. Students were excited about learning. The funds will go toward purchasing MiFi devices, which provide mobile broadband access, so that 15 percent can connect at home for free.

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Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

EdNews Daily

MAY 14, 2019

I only have to dig out my laptop when I need to write instead of just read. This group was described in February 2018 as unsurprisingly highly engaged with mobile, and their usage patterns indicate trends that the mobile mainstream will follow over the next six to twelve months. I don’t get it, so I started poking around.

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Smartphone eBook iPhone Laptops 236

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. Lenovo announced new hardware, software and services solutions designed to inspire and enable learning anywhere.

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EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

A large interactive display —equipped with the tools needed for instant collaboration—can be the centerpiece of a learning environment. Notes are easily shared across remote laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones or tablets, allowing remote students to actively collaborate with their classmates.

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Learning Smartphone Video Laptops 168

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

All these initiatives have meant an increase in digital tools and apps that must be properly monitored and managed. What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards. While diverse edtech products promise innovation, they simultaneously pose challenges.

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EdTech Classroom Laptops Gamification 122

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2019

para Workspace in one central dashboard, so learners can easily sort through all the noise in the digital learning space and get down to what’s most important: learning. para Student Dashboard gathers assignments, notifications and resources from platforms like Google Classroom, G Suite and H?para One of the things that we at H?para

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How To Classroom Instructional Materials Laptops 166

TeacherCast

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are you looking to do something a bit different this year to spice up your digital learning lessons? This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. The only place to read this as the original content is [link]. How to Insert a BookWidget into Google Classroom using Add-ons.

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Google Classroom Laptops Microsoft 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

The approach aims to solve a major downside of remote learning—a sense of social isolation as students and professors sit alone at laptops. And even when students have the right gear, there can be a learning curve to new tools.

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Conference System Tools Groups 208

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Traditional teaching methods are fading, replaced with digital learning initiatives and mobile computing. Embracing this tech-friendly environment is more complicated than finding room in the budget for new laptops, Chromebooks, or iPads. Related content: 3 things to know about school network security.

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Chromebook Laptops iPad Mobility 73

eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2020

PowerMyLearning, a national nonprofit, is committed to helping school and district leaders who are mobilizing to implement remote learning plans in response to COVID-19. We know how critical it is for you to support students’ learning while also keeping families connected.

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PowerMyLearning Tools Laptops Mobility 82

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

At the turn of this century, adventurous faculty ventured out into cyberspace on their own, propelled by their own talent, accompanied merely by a laptop and internet access. None of those costly resources were essential drivers of online enterprises as they are today.

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Course Trends EdTech Laptops 194

eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

Although wireless access technology has been in schools for several years, earlier-generation solutions have not been robust enough to keep pace with growing mobility requirements. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) : As mobile device ownership becomes more pervasive, students and teachers want to bring their own devices into classrooms.

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BYOD Mobility Trends Social Media 74

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Expansion of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program to include additional student connectivity and teacher professional development for Title I schools. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. About Citizen Verizon.

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Training Digital Divide Tools Education 111

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

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Study Assistive Technology Data Course 163

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 2, 2019

The idea is that students first learn course content online, usually at home, and the time in the classroom is devoted to what used to be traditionally homework, with the teacher’s assistance. Many articles have been written on how the idea of a Flipped Classroom has gained currency with the advent of eBooks and digital learning content.

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Flipped Classroom eBook Classroom Outcomes 104

The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Our mobility, use of social media and access to devices has made making connections easy and impactful. Learning On The Go -More and more educators are writing, reflecting and sharing through blogs and articles. And who has time to sit in front of a laptop for hours searching for just the right blog post.

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Social Media Mobility Twitter Laptops 100

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

It is crucial to secure endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, with comprehensive protection solutions that provide real-time monitoring and threat detection. This shift to digital learning environments has expanded the attack surface, making every connected device a potential entry point for cyber threats.

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Education Policies Libraries Broadband 126

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 11, 2019

This is the digital age. Although this isn’t really a game, but rather, it’s a digital learning session. The child smiles and moves to the next learning chapter. Benefits of Digital Technology in Pre-K Learning. Given below are some of the benefits using digital technologies in pre-k learning: 1.

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Technology Learning Education iPad 96

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Christina Fleming, Vice President of Blackboard K12, presented the Speak Up 2019-2020 National Findings titled Digital Learning During the Pandemic: Emerging Evidence of an Education Transformation. Digital Learning During the Pandemic.

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Blackboard Chromebook Flipped Classroom Survey 90

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

The school’s one-to-one iPad program gives every student a sixth-generation iPad and every teacher a MacBook Air laptop and iPad Pro device. Students use iMacs in three digital arts labs to do sound engineering, digital animation, television production, yearbook and photography. Maximize every teachable minute with Mosyle.

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iPad STEM Case Study Technology 152

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2017

As more schools discover the power and benefits of education technology, mobile devices such as Chromebooks, Macs and iPads in the classroom are becoming commonplace. The academy has been recognized for its unique implementation of technology in its 1:1 laptop learning initiative for grades 4–12, and its use of iPad for grades Pre-K–3.

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Mobility Flipped Classroom iPad Chromebook 40

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

Ken Dirkin Dirkin is the Director of Online Professional Learning at Michigan Virtual , a nonprofit provider of digital learning solutions for the state’s K-12 schools. He’s been involved with cutting-edge educational technology, including virtual worlds, mobile applications, new media, and the web, for more than 15 years.

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LMS Professional Learning Learning Handbook 115

TeacherCast

AUGUST 22, 2022

Are you looking to do something a bit different this year to spice up your digital learning lessons? How to Insert a BookWidget into Google Classroom using Add-ons Step 1: Open Your Google Classroom Head on over to classroom.google.com and enter your Google Classroom.

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Google Classroom Laptops Microsoft 88

TeacherCast

MAY 9, 2022

With digital classrooms being more diverse in their digital learning devices than ever, it’s difficult for school districts to settle on one platform that does a variety of tasks. What are BookWidgets? This is where BookWidgets comes in.

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Schoology Exercises Laptops Microsoft 88

Fractus Learning

MAY 24, 2016

With the widespread introduction of laptops and tablets into the classroom, the digitization of primary education is rapidly expanding across the United States, making access to quality education materials easier and more flexible than ever before. But the switch to digital can come at a relatively high cost.

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Digital Learning OER Laptops Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market.

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Report E-rate OER LMS 70

TeacherCast

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We have all gone through the ebb and flow of a school year where school district leaders debated how to get ahead of the curve and stay ahead of ever-changing digital learning environments. In today’s post, we will look at a growing trend in K12 Digital Learning. How Do We Redefine 1:1 Learning?

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Classroom Laptops Trends Conference 88

TeacherCast

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We have all gone through the ebb and flow of a school year where school district leaders debated how to get ahead of the curve and stay ahead of ever-changing digital learning environments. In today’s post, we will look at a growing trend in K12 Digital Learning. How Do We Redefine 1:1 Learning? Parent Conferences.

Classroom 88

Classroom Laptops Trends Conference 88

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2020

Today, students register painlessly from their dorm, home, or anywhere with their laptop or smartphone. And that is what students now expect, since digital services have practically eliminated standing in line anywhere. I’d fret that my longed-for Shakespeare class would close-out by the time I finally reached the front of the line.

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Libraries Smartphone Laptops Accessibility 129

The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

The ultimate learning experience for students is both highly collaborative and extremely personalized, supported by mobile devices and digital content, reports Project Tomorrow in their latest Speak Up report. Digital equity and access, particularly outside of school, remains an issue important to administrators.

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Mobility Blended Learning STEM Survey 40